Ban the EVM bring back Ballot Papers!!!


Ban the EVM bring back Ballot Papers!!!
The Issue
Impacted Individuals: All the voters of India
At Stake: Democracy & Democratic Values
Time to Act before it's too late in 2024
Elections and Use of EVMs, Globally:
Countries that make use of EVMs: Belgium, Estonia, UAE, Jordan, Maldives, Namibia, Egypt, Bhutan, Nepal - Size & Population of these countries
Major Countries that do not use EVMs / Have discontinued EVMs: England, France, Germany, The Netherlands, USA, Venezuela, Macedonia, Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan (global masters of Electronics), Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden, Spain, Zimbabwe
Cost incurred by Political Parties in General Elections 1998 - 9000 Crores Cost incurred by Political Parties in General Elections 2019 - 60,000 Crores
Cost of Conducting Elections in India (2014) Once in 5 Years - Rupees 3870 Crore (Hardly any cost)
Cost incurred on free food grain distribution - Rupees 11.8 Trillion
Cost of Statue of Unity - Rupees 3000 Crore
Cost of New Aeroplanes - Rupees 8700 Crore
Major Cost Headers in Conducting Elections remains the same for EVM & Ballot Boxes:
- Settting up a Polling Booth - Required in Both
- Temporary Electricity / Connectivity (incase required) - Required in Both
- Stationary Items like Paper & Indelible Ink - Required in Both
- Transportation of Machine / Box - Required in Both
- Manpower & their TA / DA Transportation - Required in Both
- Safe Up keep of Machines / Boxes - Required in Both
Fifth Largest Economy striving to fast achieve the Third Spot feeding 81 Crore 81.3 Crore Empty Stomachs, every month, cannot spend on Elections - Moment of Pride or Ridiculuous!!!
Get Ballot Boxes Back!!!
6,847
The Issue
Impacted Individuals: All the voters of India
At Stake: Democracy & Democratic Values
Time to Act before it's too late in 2024
Elections and Use of EVMs, Globally:
Countries that make use of EVMs: Belgium, Estonia, UAE, Jordan, Maldives, Namibia, Egypt, Bhutan, Nepal - Size & Population of these countries
Major Countries that do not use EVMs / Have discontinued EVMs: England, France, Germany, The Netherlands, USA, Venezuela, Macedonia, Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan (global masters of Electronics), Malaysia, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden, Spain, Zimbabwe
Cost incurred by Political Parties in General Elections 1998 - 9000 Crores Cost incurred by Political Parties in General Elections 2019 - 60,000 Crores
Cost of Conducting Elections in India (2014) Once in 5 Years - Rupees 3870 Crore (Hardly any cost)
Cost incurred on free food grain distribution - Rupees 11.8 Trillion
Cost of Statue of Unity - Rupees 3000 Crore
Cost of New Aeroplanes - Rupees 8700 Crore
Major Cost Headers in Conducting Elections remains the same for EVM & Ballot Boxes:
- Settting up a Polling Booth - Required in Both
- Temporary Electricity / Connectivity (incase required) - Required in Both
- Stationary Items like Paper & Indelible Ink - Required in Both
- Transportation of Machine / Box - Required in Both
- Manpower & their TA / DA Transportation - Required in Both
- Safe Up keep of Machines / Boxes - Required in Both
Fifth Largest Economy striving to fast achieve the Third Spot feeding 81 Crore 81.3 Crore Empty Stomachs, every month, cannot spend on Elections - Moment of Pride or Ridiculuous!!!
Get Ballot Boxes Back!!!
6,847
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Petition created on 4 December 2023