During the hearing, the petitions urged the Court to consider raising the VVPAT verification with EVMs to at least 25 per cent. The parties sought a review of the order as it only raised the random verification from 0.44 to a “mere 2 per cent”. Speaking outside the SC, TDP leader and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the petitioners respect the Court’s verdict. AdvertisingThe Opposition parties had moved Court after reports of defective EVMs emerged after the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission had contended that the results would be delayed by six days if the parties’ demand was met.

Source: Indian Express May 07, 2019 05:00 UTC