Supreme Court Directions on Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Overview
The Supreme Court has issued important directions regarding the conduct of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Key Points
- After the completion of the symbol loading process, the Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) should be sealed and stored for a minimum of 45 days.
- All petitions seeking 100% verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips have been rejected by the Supreme Court.
- A team of engineers will check the burnt memory in the microcontroller EVM after the declaration of results upon request by candidates in specific serial numbers.
Additional Information
Justice Sanjiv Khanna emphasized the importance of the burnt memory check in the EVMs and outlined the procedure for candidates to request this verification within a specified timeframe.