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EVMs vs paper ballots: What makes MLC polls different? | Explained

Why are paper ballots still used in MLC elections when India uses Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls? The BJP-led NDAs victory in the recent Legislative Council elections has renewed the political debate over EVMs and paper ballots. But MLC polls follow a different voting system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference. We explain how the single transferable vote system works, why existing EVMs cannot be used for these elections, and which other elections in India still rely on paper ballots.

2 Nov 2026 4:13 pm