Cloud of Silence Hangs Over One-Third of VVPAT Machines in Use Since 2018, Deemed 'Defective'

An ex-chief election commissioner says some machines being defective is routine, but 6.5 lakh is too high a number and is a “serious” matter. Experts have called for more transparency. The Election Commission is yet to respond to our queries.

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