'Quit EVM', demands CPI(M-L) Liberation

The CPI(M-L) Liberation on Tuesday demanded replacing EVMs with ballot papers and withdrawal of the amendment of the RTI Act that have been passed by the Parliament.

The party will start a nationwide movement from August 9 demanding that electronic voting machines be stopped immediately, CPI(M-L) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said here.

"On August 9, the Quit India day, we will launch a movement demanding to bring back ballot papers. Our slogan will be Quit EVM in different cities of India.

This will not happen in a day and we want to build public opinion about bringing back ballot papers in elections," he told reporters on the sidelines of a programme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the party.

The party also celebrated the birth centenary of Naxalite leader Charu Mazumdar.

"EVM is not foolproof and people have doubt about it. When elections were held on ballot papers, people were assured that whom they had voted will be kept secret but it is ...