Supreme Court of India dismisses PIL seeking use of ballot papers in assembly, Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking use of ballot papers instead of EVMs during upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls.nnA bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi did not agree with the contention of NGO ‘Nyay Bhoomi’ that electronic voting machines are capable of being misused and they should not be used in the polls to ensure free and fair elections.nn”Every system and machine is capable to be used and misused. Doubts will be everywhere,” the bench said, while dismissing the PIL.nnSource: Press Trust of India