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EVM makers have no internet connectivity, says CEC Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on August 24 that electronic voting machines used in India are manufactured by public sector companies and do not have internet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity. Speaking…
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on August 24 that electronic voting machines used in India are manufactured by public sector companies and do not have internet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity. Speaking during a visit to Colvin Taluqdars' College in Lucknow, Kumar addressed questions about EVM reliability, as per an official statement.
Kumar also urged students to verify information before sharing it on social media. He noted that India has around 100 crore voters and that conducting elections on such a scale is a massive task. He encouraged those aged 18 and above to register via the commission's digital platforms.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both NDTV and Greater Kashmir report the CEC's denial of EVM connectivity identically, with no counter-framing or scrutiny. The coverage is uniform straight reporting from an official statement. The CEC's advice to verify social media information implies a backdrop of unsubstantiated EVM tampering claims, but neither source explores those allegations or offers independent verification. A more probing report would have asked what security measures remain if machines lack wireless interfaces.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): ndtv.com (neutral report), greaterkashmir.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
