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Draft:Pawan Kumar Sharma (activist)

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Pawan Kumar Sharma
Pawan Kumar Sharma at Press Club, Jaipur
Born (1975-08-16) 16 August 1975 (age 48)
Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India
Other namesPawan Jury
EducationMDS University (B.Com)
Occupations
OrganizationEVM Hatao Sena
Known forAnti EVM activism

Pawan Kumar Sharma or Pawan Jury (born 16 August 1975) is an Indian activist opposed to electronic voting machines (EVMs).[1][2] He has spread information about the alleged vulnerabilities and flaws associated with EVMs, advocating for their replacement with traditional paper ballots.[3][4] He is also working to enact Right to Recall Law on prime minister post in India.[5]

Early life and education edit

Sharma was born in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. He graduated from Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University in commerce division.[6][7]

Activism edit

Sharma's activism gained prominence in 2017 when the Election Commission of India made two significant changes in VVPAT machines:[8]

  1. ECI changed VVPAT's glass from transparent to an opaque glass or black glass in which front side is mirror and back side is transparent.[9][10]
  2. Duration of light inside VVPAT is decreased from 15 seconds to 7 seconds.[9][10]

He became vocal about what he perceives as the shortcomings of EVMs and their potential to compromise the integrity of the electoral process. In January 2024 Sharma participated in a public demonstration held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to protest against use of EVM in which Sharma gave demonstration of his alleged working model of EVM and its video went viral on social media platforms[8] and also shared by various prominent YouTube news channels such as National Dastak, Punya Prasun Bajpai and Ajit Anjum.

Allegations and concerns edit

Sharma, along with other activists and critics, has raised several concerns regarding the use of EVMs in Indian elections. Some of the key issues highlighted by Sharma include:

  • Lack of Transparency: Sharma has criticized the lack of transparency in the functioning of EVMs and VVPAT, arguing that the opaque glass used in VVPAT make it suspicious and doubt full.[11]
  • Vulnerability to Manipulation: He has expressed concerns about the susceptibility of EVMs to tampering and hacking, which could potentially undermine the democratic process and lead to electoral fraud.[12]
  • Alternatives: Sharma has suggested alternative voting methods, such as paper ballots as more reliable and transparent alternatives to EVMs.[11]

Significant efforts edit

Sharma has been involved in various efforts aimed at addressing the issues surrounding EVMs. He has organised campaigns calling for electoral reforms and greater scrutiny of the use of EVMs in Indian elections. He also made a non profit organisation named EVM Hatao Sena for demonstration against EVMs.

Sharma also organised demonstration alleged working model of EVM-VVPAT in public at various cities including New Delhi,[13] Mumbai, Jaipur,[14] Varanasi,[15][16] Lucknow,[2][17] Bangalore,[1] Indore, Patna,[11][12]  Kolkata and Odisha[18][19] in India to give momentum to movement of revoking EVMs in Indian electoral system.

His associates and members of EVM Hatao Sena also organised a demonstration of alleged working model in public in Mumbai.[20]

Reception edit

Sharma's activism has garnered both support and criticism from various quarters. Supporters view him as a champion of electoral integrity and transparency.[21] The Indian National Congress uploaded an interview with Sharma on their official YouTube channel.[13][22] Critics have accused him of spreading misinformation and undermining confidence in the electoral process. Some critics argue that Sharma promotes conspiracy theories and is attempting to de-legitimize electoral outcomes.[23][21]

Response from authorities edit

Government authorities and election officials have defended the use of EVMs, citing their efficiency, accuracy, and security features. They have dismissed allegations of tampering and emphasized the safeguards in place to prevent manipulation of the voting machines.[24] Election Commission Gujarat tweeted about EVM Hatao Sena demonstration at Mumbai press club and called it as fake.[25] The Election Commission of India tweeted about Sharma's demonstration at Press Club of India, saying that the EVM used in that demonstration was not an original EVM that is used by ECI in election.[26][27]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Bhardwaj, Kushagra. "Socialist Party stages demonstration in Bengaluru against misuse of VVPAT". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  2. ^ a b "No ballot papers? No voting: Uttar Pradesh voters pose walkout threat over doubts on EVM". The Telegraph (India).
  3. ^ "वीवीपेट में काले कांच से पर्ची के वोटो में हेराफेरी संभव". epaper.amarujala.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ Mitra, Sandeep. "'EVMs not reliable, voting should be done via ballot paper only'Says EVM Hatao Sena and Right to Recall Party". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  5. ^ "नामांकन का पहला दिन- एक नामांकन दाखिल: 26 अप्रैल को लोकसभा क्षेत्र के लिए मतदान, 4 जून को होगी मतगणना - Bhilwara News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  6. ^ "Political Profile of Pawan Kumar Sharma, Right To Recall Party Party, Bhilwara, and Net Worth". India TV News. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  7. ^ "Pawan Kumar Sharma(Right to Recall Party):Constituency- BHILWARA(RAJASTHAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  8. ^ a b "Lawyer demonstrates at Jantar Mantar how EVM can be hacked". Radiance Weekly. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  9. ^ a b Vishnoi, Anubhuti (2018-06-11). "All VVPATs in 2019 to come with hood to keep light at bay". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  10. ^ a b "EC makes small changes to prevent failure of VVPAT machines". The Times of India. 2018-08-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  11. ^ a b c "ईवीएम हटाओ सेना ने दिखाया-ईवीएम में ऐसे हो सकती है वोट की चोरी-हेराफेरी, कहा-हर बूथ पर बैलेट पेपर भी रहे". Dainik Bhaskar.
  12. ^ a b "काले कांच से वीवीपैट में छेड़छाड़ का किया डेमो". epaper.prabhatkhabar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  13. ^ a b "Lok Sabha Election 2024: EVM में हो सकती है ऐसे गड़बड़ी? जानिए क्या कहते हैं पवन शर्मा". samacharnama.com (in Hindi). 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  14. ^ "ईवीएम से वोटों की हेराफेरी कैसे संभव ? ईवीएम हटाओ सेना ने दिया डेमो". bestreporternews. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  15. ^ पाएं, लिंक (2024-04-30). "इ.वी.एम. भरोसेमंद नहीं, मतपत्र से ही मतदान होना चाहिए". betabsamacharexpress (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  16. ^ "भारत के निर्वाचन आयोग का दावा EVM में कोई गड़बड़ी नहीं नहीं संभव, इंजीनियर ने लाइव डैमो से ठहराया दावे को गलत". janjwar.com. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  17. ^ लोग, गाँव के (2024-04-07). "Lok Sabha Election : प्रयोग कर बताया EVM भरोसेमंद नहीं, मतपत्र से ही हो मतदान". Gaon Ke Log (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  18. ^ "ମତଦାନ କେନ୍ଦ୍ରରେ ଇଭିଏମ୍‌ ସହ ବାଲଟ ପେପର ରଖିବାକୁ ଦାବି". Sambad. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  19. ^ "4 - OrissaPOST". Odisha Post EPaper. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  20. ^ epaper.saamana.com https://epaper.saamana.com/edition/Mumbai/SAMANA_MUM/SAMANA_MUM_20240423/page/6. Retrieved 2024-05-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ a b "A Satyagrah Against EVM And For Ballot Paper". Kashmir Times. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  22. ^ ऐसे होता है चुनावों में EVM से 'खेला'..| कैमरे पर मीडिया के सामने EVM का LIVE टेस्ट | हैरान रह जाओगे. Retrieved 2024-05-07 – via www.youtube.com.
  23. ^ "Video: Election Commissioner's poetic take on EVM 'hacking' claims". India Today. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  24. ^ "Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar mocks social media EVM experts amid laughs". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  25. ^ "FAKE NEWS ALERT: Fake information is being circulated regarding EVM". Twitter.
  26. ^ "False Claim: A person in a video posted on a YT Channel is claiming that EVM can be hacked". Twitter.
  27. ^ "Fact Check: Video Claims Electronic Voting Machines Can Be Hacked. Here's The Truth". Times Now. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-05-11.


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