THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Dump EVMs, let’s go back to ballot voting

Every citizen of India has the fundamental right to choose a government every five years. Why can't the Election Commission let India’s voters choose which systemy they wish to choose to cast their vote. Voters doubt EVMs as many are not sure whether their vote will go to the candidate of their choice. Several opposition parties including the Congress had demanded the EC revert to the ballot paper system as they alleged EVM tampering but the present government is not listening to the voice of people neither the Opposition parties and this act shows that something is fishy in EVM votes. India's EC instead of addressing their concerns has largely ignored the public. Now since the upcoming Assembly election 2022 is fast approaching in the state of Goa, the EC and government of Goa need to implement ballot voting instead of Electronic Voting Machines. Let voters decide how to cast their precious vote. I request our state government to listen to the voice of people of Goa and go back to ballot voting without fear. 




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Reservations stink of vote bank politics

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Sep 1, 2021, 12:34 AM IST
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In this competitive world for our India to stride ahead, it is high time to do away with the skewed policy of reservations for jobs and in electoral politics as well. Admissions to all professional colleges must also be strictly on merit. The Constitution of India provides for the Fundamental Right to Equality, without discrimination on the grounds of sex, caste, creed or religion. The very concept of reservations is all about petty vote bank politics.It is appalling at how…

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