EVM hacking: Is the controversy settled for good?

Five suggestions to strengthen the credibility of the electoral process

The on-off-on EVM controversy has hopefully come to a close – at least for the time being. There are three recent developments which clinched the issue. First, the Uttarakhand High Court order that public criticism in the media by political parties and others must immediately stop till the court decides the seven election petitions it is already hearing. Second, EC's meeting with political parties where it explained the security features of the EVMs and the presentation of the Technical Experts Committee (TEC) before the participants. Thirdly, the so-called hackathon which saw the political parties develop cold feet. Only two parties