Verification of 20 EVMs used in Chandivli seat: EVM ‘diagnostic check’ stalled after Congress disagrees over SOPs
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
EVM diagnostic verification for twenty machines used in Mumbai's Chandivli constituency stalled Thursday after Congress candidate Naseem Khan disputed proposed inspection procedures. The Bombay High Court-ordered check faced disagreement between Khan's team and Election Commission officials over whether switching on EVMs constituted adequate verification versus comprehensive microcontroller memory program examination.
Key Entities
Naseem KhanChandivliMumbaiBombay High CourtElection Commission of IndiaCongressBELVVPATSupreme Court