EVM Controversy: A seat in Mumbai, difference of 48 votes and big controversy between ‘OTP’

News India Live, Digital Desk: Even after the results of the Lok Sabha elections, political mercury has risen. This time the center of controversy has become the center of Mumbai’s North-West Lok Sabha seat, where the victory and defeat was decided by just 48 votes. After a newspaper report, such a tornado of ‘EVM Hacking’ was raised about this seat, in which from Rahul Gandhi to Devendra Fadnavis. Let’s understand what this is the whole matter.

What is the root of the dispute?

Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Ravindra Vaikar defeated Amol Kirtikar of Shiv Sena (UBT) by a minor margin of just 48 votes from Mumbai North-West seat. After the defeat, a newspaper (mid-day) published a report, claiming that Mangesh Pandilkar, a relative of Vakar at the counting center, had a mobile phone, which was connected to EVM. The report said that an OTP came on the phone from which EVM was unlocked.

Rahul Gandhi raised the issue

As soon as this report came to light, the opposition immediately caught it. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted and described EVM as a “black box” and said that no one is allowed to investigate it. He raised serious questions on transparency in the election process and sought answers from the Election Commission.

Devendra Fadnavis retaliation

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retaliated on Rahul Gandhi’s allegations. He described it as the new product of “Rahul Gandhi’s Fake News Factory”. Fadnavis said that the opposition is not able to digest its defeat, so now they are trying to discredit democracy by creating concocted stories.

Election Commission told the truth

Between this political tu-tu, Main-Main, Returning Officer Vandana Suryavanshi held a press conference and unveiled the whole matter. He rejected all the allegations, some important things somewhere:

1. EVM does not need OTP: He made it clear that EVM is a standalone machineIt cannot be connected to any external device such as mobile, computer or internet. Therefore, there is no need for any OTP to unlock EVM.

2. Whose mobile was it? He told that the mobile phone received was of a data entry operator of the Election Commission. Accused Mangesh Pandilkar used the phone for which an FIR has also been registered on him.

3. What is ENCORE system? The use of the phone is not for EVM, but of the Election Commission Encore software Was being done for data entry in. This software is just to manage data and show results, there is no direct connection with EVM.

4. Notice to newspaper: The Returning Officer also spoke of sending defamation notice to the newspaper to spread false news.

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