Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 2]
Bench querying Singh about statistics over data mismatch
J Khanna: paper slips prevail over machine and there has been no discrepancy?
Singh: Over 100 complaints, no mismatch found
J Datta: 1 room is 1 booth?
J Khanna: 50% have CCTV cameras? It's live streaming? Is it also captured and stored?
Singh: Tampering is not possible. There is proper check mechanism
J Khanna: Officer in charge of polling station is called Presiding officer? Or polling officer?
Singh: Their prayer for ballot paper voting is a retrograde suggestion. Principle of stare decisis applies. No request can be entertained once that issue has been decided
Singh: We have to join our hands to ensure that no aspersions are cast. Your Lordships is dealing with a constitutional authority, exercise can't be mathematical
Maninder Singh: All four allegations are without any basis. They do not stand on their own. The election is tomorrow
J Khanna: Voter trust is to be maintained and protected. How do we ensure integrity of entire mechanism?
Official: We will update FAQs
J Khanna: there seems to be some disconnect between what you are telling us and what is available in public domain. that needs to be bridged
Official: We have nothing to hide
J Khanna: You have data available? No. Scrutiny takes place next day
Official: If unauthorized access is tried, there is a detection model. There is in-built protection mechanism
J Khanna: How is symbol uploading done without wire?
Official: There is a standard cable