BSP Chief Mayawati Questions EVM Credibility, Demands Return to Traditional Paper Ballot Voting System

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president <b>Mayawati</b> has once again raised concerns regarding the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the electoral process. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister stated that her party was among the first to formally oppose the use of EVMs, citing growing public apprehension about the transparency and credibility of the current voting system. According to the <b>Hindustan Times</b>, Mayawati emphasized that there is a significant and rising public demand for a return to the traditional <b>ballot paper</b> method to ensure fair elections. She argued that the shift back to paper ballots is necessary to restore complete faith in the democratic process among voters across the country.