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 Khanna: If 2 slips fall, it will be immediately captured?

Singh: Yes

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