YSRC president Jagan challenges election integrity with EVM critique
Hyderabad: On Tuesday, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and current YSRC president, reignited the debate on the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Indian elections.
In a post on X, Reddy stated, "The cornerstone of Democracy is electing public representatives. The widespread concern across the nation about the functioning of EVMs prompts us to question their veracity. Why should we not return to ballot papers, as practiced by a majority of countries worldwide? Democracy should not only exist but be visibly thriving."
Reddy further criticised what he perceives as an "aggressive attempt to suppress freedom of speech," labeling it as a paramount fundamental right for Indian citizens.
His comments have sparked a debate on social media, with some users pointing out the irony in his critique, recalling that the YSRC won the 2019 elections using the same EVMs without raising objections at that time.