Representatives of various political parties meet Election Commission of India

A delegation of Representatives of some National and State level recognised Political Parties on Monday met the Election Commission of India at Nirvachan Sadan.

The Commission heard the concerns of the Representatives regarding the demands related to the counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail machine (VVPAT) slips.

The Commission assured the Political Parties that issues raised by them would be deliberated and examined.

While considering the averments made by the Political Parties, the Commission shall also keep in view the pronouncements made by the different Hon’ble Courts as well as the report expected shortly from the Indian Statistical Institute on the subject besides the overall administrative and operational feasibility on the ground, before firming up any response.