Archive · 2 Oct 2026
CPI Calls for Ballot Paper Elections Instead of EVMs
Jangala Ajay Kumar of the Communist Party of India wants elections to use paper ballots instead of voting machines.
He said people must trust the way elections are conducted.
He believes voting is an important democratic right.
He asked authorities to make the election system more transparent.
He also asked the Election Commission to protect voters.
He said governments are created through people’s votes.
He urged people and organisations to work together to protect democracy.
The report does not say whether officials agreed to his demand.
CPI State Secretariat Member Jangala Ajay Kumar demanded elections using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines.
He said voters’ confidence and the right to vote are essential to democracy.
Ajay Kumar urged authorities to improve transparency in the electoral system.
He called on the Election Commission to protect voters’ rights and prevent misuse of the voting process.
He urged democratic forces, political parties and people’s organisations to work together to safeguard constitutional values.
- Who
- Jangala Ajay Kumar, a Communist Party of India State Secretariat Member, made the demand.
- What
- He called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines.
- When
- The timing was not specified.
- Where
- The statement was made in Guntur.
- Why
- He said ballot papers could help strengthen transparency, protect voters’ rights and increase public confidence in elections.
- Demand
- Use ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines in elections.
- Speaker
- Jangala Ajay Kumar, Communist Party of India State Secretariat Member.
- Location
- Guntur.
- Key concern
- Public confidence in the electoral process.
- Requested action
- Authorities should improve transparency and prevent possible misuse of voting.
- Additional appeal
- People, political parties and democratic organisations should unite to protect constitutional values.