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Updated On: 03 January, 2025 11:29 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Amid ongoing discussions about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Indian electoral system, the Mumbai Press Club organised a debate featuring prominent technical experts. Pics/Kirti Surve

Amid ongoing discussions about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Indian electoral system, the Mumbai Press Club organised a debate featuring prominent technical experts. Pics/Kirti Surve

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Amid ongoing discussions about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Indian electoral system, the Mumbai Press Club organised a debate featuring prominent technical experts. Pics/Kirti Surve
<p>The debate was held on Friday, January 3, 2024, with two renowned speakers: Tirtharaj Samant, an Enterprise Software Architect and Director of Technology, and Madhav Deshpande, a Technology Expert and RTI activist</p>

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The debate was held on Friday, January 3, 2024, with two renowned speakers: Tirtharaj Samant, an Enterprise Software Architect and Director of Technology, and Madhav Deshpande, a Technology Expert and RTI activist

<p>Both experts provided in-depth insights into the technology behind EVMs</p>

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Both experts provided in-depth insights into the technology behind EVMs

<p>The debate became particularly relevant the questions raised after recently held elections in Maharashtra</p>

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The debate became particularly relevant the questions raised after recently held elections in Maharashtra

<p>Several political parties had raised questions on the credibility of the EVMs after the results of elections in Maharashtra were announced on November 23, 2024</p>

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Several political parties had raised questions on the credibility of the EVMs after the results of elections in Maharashtra were announced on November 23, 2024

<p>However, Maharashtra`s Additional Chief Electoral Officer had in December had said that in all 1,440 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) were verified during the Maharashtra Assembly election 2024 with their results matching perfectly with EVM counts</p>

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However, Maharashtra`s Additional Chief Electoral Officer had in December had said that in all 1,440 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) were verified during the Maharashtra Assembly election 2024 with their results matching perfectly with EVM counts

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