Which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides legal provision for the use of EVMs?

Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides legal provisions for the use of EVMs. 

Section 61A: 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules made thereunder, the giving and recording of votes by voting machines in such manner as may be prescribed, may be adopted in such constituency or constituencies as the Election Commission may, having regard to the circumstances of each case, specify.

Explanation: 

For the purpose of this section, “voting machine” means any machine or apparatus whether operated electronically or otherwise used for giving or recording of votes and any reference to a ballot box or ballot paper in this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, save as otherwise provided, be construed as including a reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any election.

Further Reading:

• Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
• Indian Polity Notes For UPSC

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