Shiv Sena would oppose the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and e-voting system during upcoming polls in 10 municipal corporations and 167 municipal councils in Maharashtra.
A delegation of Sena leaders today met state election commissioner Neela Satyanarayan submitting a memorandum opposing use of EVMs and e-voting in the polls.
The commission had earlier said that it will set up a committee before introducing the e-voting system.
"The EVMs create confusion in the whole voting process and among voters. It becomes difficult for the voters to know whom they have cast votes. Instead, the old ballet papers should be used for better understanding of the voters," Sena secretary, Anil Desai said.
In fact, many countries have given up use of EVMs and the countries in Europe and America use the ballet papers system, he said.
Considering increase in number of cyber crimes and hacking cases, e-voting is not safe. It may be the easiest way to cast a vote but there is always a possibility of bogus voting in the process, Desai said.
Satyanarayan assured the delegation to convene a meeting of all the political parties and discuss the objections raised by Sena before taking any decision, he said.
Sena also demanded that the government officials should coordinate with political activists while upgrading lists of voters after delimitation and 50% reservation given to women.
