Opposition rejects EC plan for remote EVMs | India News – Times of India
Opposition ‘unanimously’ opposed EC’s proposal of Remote Voting Machine, says Digvijay Singh
In the end, the purpose for which the meeting was called – demonstrating the functioning of the RVM, a modified EVM that can poll votes for 72 different constituencies from a remote polling station – remained unfulfilled, with most parties unwilling to watch a live demonstration until they had fully understood the remote voting concept and were convinced about its need and feasibility.
EC gives demonstration of Remote EVM to political parties’ representatives
Opposition parties turned the meeting into a discussion on the widespread “trust deficit” in EVMs, arguing that the poll watchdog should focus on bolstering the faith in voting machines used for common voters.
EC officials told TOI that the meeting, which lasted almost five hours, was a milestone in carrying forward constructive discussions with the parties on electoral reforms. “More than 80 party representatives patiently listened to each other’s submissions. They appreciated EC’s initiative of calling an all-party discussion,” said an officer.
