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Gauhati HC Faces PIL Questioning EVM Credibility in Assam 2026 Election
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:45 AM
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A public interest litigation filed in the Gauhati High Court challenges the credibility and legal acceptability of electronic voting machines slated for the 2026 Assam assembly election.
A public interest litigation has been lodged before the Gauhati High Court, seeking a judicial review of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) intended for use in the upcoming 2026 Assam legislative assembly election. The petition questions both the technical reliability of the machines and their conformity with existing electoral laws.
The filing argues that doubts over the EVMs' integrity could undermine the fairness of the electoral process, urging the court to examine whether the devices meet the legal standards required for a free and transparent vote.
The High Court has scheduled hearings to consider the petition, a development that could have significant implications for the conduct of the 2026 Assam polls if the court orders any changes to the voting apparatus.
The filing argues that doubts over the EVMs' integrity could undermine the fairness of the electoral process, urging the court to examine whether the devices meet the legal standards required for a free and transparent vote.
The High Court has scheduled hearings to consider the petition, a development that could have significant implications for the conduct of the 2026 Assam polls if the court orders any changes to the voting apparatus.