While complimenting the Election Commission of India for its announcement of poll process pertaining to the ensuing Assembly election in five States, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) today demanded introduction and implementation of e-voting system through which the electors can exercise their voting right but casting vote through e-voting system by avoiding any contact with ongoing corona pandemic. The CAIT has feared that despite the Election Commission taking all remedial measures to curb spreading of corona yet the physical lines that may have happened at the time of poll day may prove to be fatal for the electors and on the other hand will enable the people to exercise their right from their own place without going anywhere. The fear of the corona may prevent a large number of people from staying at home because of fear of corona looming over their head.
CAIT national secretary general Praveen Khandelwal and national secretary Suresh Sonthalia of the CAIT in a communication sent today to Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner of India said that realizing the need of the hour during current critical phase of covid , the Commission has introduced optimum use of technology by announcing usage of Mobile Apps and extending liberty to Candidates to file their nomination papers through an online system. These steps will go a long way in conducting free, fair & transparent elections in India and the trading community across the Country has hailed the announcement of the Commission. The CAIT has also urged the Election Commission to continue the ban on holding political rallies and other programs for the entire period of election process till the counting of votes.
Khandelwal and Sonthalia suggested the Commission initiate an " e-voting" system through which the electors can cast their votes with any device with access to the internet from anywhere in the world. The secrecy of the ballot can be maintained under the high security standards by using online voting software. The casting of votes remains anonymous as the technology system's architecture can strictly separate personal data from the electronic ballot. The e-voting system, if implemented, will prove to be a useful and powerful instrument in curbing covid inflation which may occur due to physical lines which may happen at the time of polling of votes. e-Democracy supports and enhances democratic processes and institutions through this technology. It offers citizens the opportunity to participate in the political process as a vital part of the development of e-governance-said the trade leaders.