EVMs Tamper-Proof: No Mismatch Found in VVPAT Slips During Maharashtra Assembly Elections Verification, Says Election Commission

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reaffirmed the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), following a thorough checking and verification process conducted in Maharashtra. The exercise was carried out in compliance with the Commission’s directive dated 17th June 2025, in response to applications submitted by 10 candidates who contested the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections.

According to the official statement, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra successfully completed the EVM Checking and Verification (C&V) process. This included the ballot units, control units, and VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails) across 10 different Assembly constituencies where the applicants had raised requests for review.

During the exercise, diagnostic tests were conducted on all the machines, and officials cross-verified the VVPAT slips with the electronically recorded votes. The Election Commission confirmed that in all 10 constituencies, no mismatches were found and every machine passed the tests successfully.

“This exercise proves, yet again, that the EVMs are tamper-proof and function with complete accuracy,” said the ECI in a strong endorsement of the system. The Commission reiterated its long-standing stance that EVMs have multiple layers of protection and a robust security protocol, making tampering or manipulation virtually impossible.

The verification was supervised with transparency, and the entire process was conducted in the presence of representatives from the concerned candidates and political parties.

The ECI also highlighted that this initiative of post-election EVM verification reflects its commitment to maintaining public confidence in the electoral process, especially in light of recurring allegations and doubts raised by various quarters after every major election.