Samvidhan Ki Shapath: Will ballot ensure free and fare elections in India? Experts opinion

At least 17 political parties are likely to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI), demanding 2019 general elections be conducted on ballot paper and not Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Sources in the Opposition said that they would seek time with the ECI next week. The Opposition has been critical regarding use of EVMs in elections while claiming that the machines could easily be tampered to manipulate poll results.
The Opposition has often attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging tampering of EVMs to tilt poll results to their favour.
Several political leaders in the country have expressed their distrust in EVMs. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, "The party leaders should be careful with EVMs. Party cadre should be on full alert. The central government is taking all systems including the Election Commission into its control. There is a possibility of misusing the EVMs. Party should be very careful in this regard."