The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Friday that counting VVPAT slips of 50% EVMs, as demanded by 21 non-NDA political parties, will delay declaration of results of the general elections by six days with no gain to the existing 99.99% voter confidence in the voting machines.
“It is submitted that 50% VVPAT slip verification in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency or assembly constituency on an average shall enlarge the time required for counting to about six days,” the EC said.
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court on Friday that counting VVPAT slips of 50% EVMs, as demanded by 21 non-NDA political parties, will delay declaration of results of the general elections by six days with no gain to the existing 99.99% voter confidence in the voting machines.
“It is submitted that 50% VVPAT slip verification in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency or assembly constituency on an average shall enlarge the time required for counting to about six days,” the EC said.