Mumbai, April 24 -- The Supreme Court has requested a senior official from the Election Commission of India to provide explanations regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). The court's queries revolve around the functionalities of the micro-controller within the EVMs, measures to secure both the EVMs and VVPATs, and the designated duration for retaining these machines.

This move comes as the Supreme Court prepares to issue directions on a series of petitions that advocate for comprehensive cross-verification of EVM votes using VVPAT. VVPAT serves as an independent vote verification system, enabling voters to ascertain the accuracy of their cast votes.

The announcement regarding these di...