Question

Where was VVPAT used for the first time in an election in India?

• A. 2017 Goa Assembly Elections
• B. 2013 Mizoram Assembly Elections
• C. Noksen Assembly Constituency, Nagaland
• D. Manipur Assembly Elections

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Noksen Assembly Constituency, Nagaland

• The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was first introduced in an election held in the Noxon Assembly constituency of Nagaland in 2013.

• It marked a significant milestone in the electoral system in India as it provided voters with a mechanism to verify whether their votes were cast correctly.

• VVPAT works as a verification system that produces a paper slip showing the symbol chosen by the voter and the name of the candidate.

• This paper trail acts as physical evidence that can be used to audit the electronic votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

• Goa became the first state to implement VVPAT in all constituencies in 2017, with other states gradually adopting the technology in subsequent elections, with the initial pilot implementation taking place in Nagaland in 2013.