Maharashtra State Election Commission tells Bombay High Court VVPAT not mandatory for local body polls, citing technical feasibility issues.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday (November 19, 2025) told the Bombay High Court (HC) that the use of VVPAT machines was not mandatory for local body polls, and it was also not technically feasible.
The commission filed an affidavit opposing a petition filed by Congress leader Prafulla Gudadhe before the Nagpur bench of the HC, challenging its decision not to use VVPAT in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra.
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