What to pay attention to when EVM opens: Kapil Sibal's advice

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has shared important information about the voting results coming on the election results day i.e. June 4, 2024. He has prepared a detailed chart which gives necessary information for all political parties and counting agents. This chart has been prepared with the aim of maintaining transparency of the election process and preventing any kind of irregularities.

The first mention in this chart is Control Unit (CU) number, Ballot Unit (BU) number and VVPAT (Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail) ID. These units are the various components of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), through which the voting process is carried out. In the third column, the date of June 4, 2024 and the time of opening of the machine is recorded. This time is determined by the Election Commission and it is mandatory to follow it.

If any difference is found in this set time, it may indicate that the machine has already been opened somewhere. This can be a serious issue and should be investigated immediately. Similarly, the serial number of the CU (Control Unit) is also written in the chart, which is required to be matched during the counting process. This serial number is important to confirm the authenticity and security of the machine.

The purpose of this chart by Kapil Sibal is to ensure that the election results are fair and transparent. By following this, any kind of irregularity in the election process can be prevented and all political parties will be confident that their votes have been counted correctly.

Kapil Sibal has advised all political parties and candidates to take special precautions before pressing the result button of EVM. He has stressed that when the total votes are counted, it should be watched carefully, so that no irregularities or problems arise. It is extremely important to ensure that there are no mistakes in the counting process, as this is vital to the accuracy and fairness of the election result.

Kapil Sibal has emphasized on two main things which should be kept in mind. First of all, do not press the Result button until you confirm the above columns. This is to ensure that all the information entered in the EVM is correct and accurate. This step is important as it keeps the counting process transparent and error-free.

Secondly, if any difference in timing is found, consider it suspicious. The time lag may mean that there is a problem with the counting process or that an error has occurred. In such a situation, it is important to first ensure whether the detected difference in time is correct or not, and if it is not correct, correct it immediately.

Kapil Sibal advised all political parties and candidates to carefully check the information in the first column and only then allow the machine to be opened. This entire process is extremely important to maintain the accuracy and fairness of the election results.