18
Jun
A recent incident in Maharashtra has reignited the debate over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Indian elections. The controversy arose when a relative of Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar allegedly brought a mobile phone inside a counting centre to generate an OTP that unlocked an EVM. It is alleged that the phone was connected to the EVM and used to generate an 'unlocking' OTP. This incident has intensified calls from various political figures in India to replace EVMs with traditional ballot papers. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been vocal in his criticism…