Mayawati demands return to ballot papers, questions EVM credibility

Lucknow, Sep 28 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday renewed her demand for replacing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with ballot papers in the elections, saying voters must have "complete confidence that their votes are recorded and counted in favour of the candidate of their choice." In a statement, Mayawati said the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to elect their representatives, while Article 324 entrusts the Election Commission with the responsibility of conducting elections. She said the electoral process must be designed in a manner that allows every voter to cast a…