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Guwahati High Court Begins Hearing PIL Over Assam EVM Credibility
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🗓 19 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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The Gauhati High Court has commenced hearing a public interest litigation that questions the reliability of electronic voting machines used in the recent Assam elections.
The Gauhati High Court has opened proceedings on a public interest litigation that seeks to examine the credibility of electronic voting machines deployed in the recent Assam state elections.
Petitioners contend that the machines may be susceptible to manipulation and have asked the court to order a comprehensive audit of the voting process.
The bench will hear arguments from the petitioners as well as representatives of the Election Commission, who are expected to defend the integrity of the electronic system.
Legal experts note that any directive from the court could have far‑reaching implications for the use of EVMs in future elections across the country.
Petitioners contend that the machines may be susceptible to manipulation and have asked the court to order a comprehensive audit of the voting process.
The bench will hear arguments from the petitioners as well as representatives of the Election Commission, who are expected to defend the integrity of the electronic system.
Legal experts note that any directive from the court could have far‑reaching implications for the use of EVMs in future elections across the country.