The court posted the matter for further consideration on May 8. Besides BSP, other political parties like Congress and Samajwadi Party have intervened into the matter. Press Trust of India File photo
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union government and Election Commission on a plea by Bahujan Samaj Party contending why VVPAT was not introduced to the EVMs despite court's earlier direction.
A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer sought response from the Centre and the poll panel on a PIL by the BSP.
The court posted the matter for further consideration on May 8. Besides BSP, other political parties like Congress and Samajwadi Party have intervened into the matter.
Senior advocate P Chidambaram, appearing for the BSP, submitted despite several reminders by the EC, the Union government had failed to release the adequate funds for introduction of EVMs with voter verifiable paper audit trail.
The petitioners cited the apex court's order of 2013 saying VVPT in EVMs was "indispensable".
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal claimed nowhere in the world except a South American country, EVMs were used in polls.
The court, however, reminded him that it was during Congress rule, the EVMs were introduced.