This is what Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti said on EVM tampering: "Questions being raised about EVMs have already been answered by us in the media. VVPATs were there in every polling station in Gujarat, which enabled voters to see whom they voted for, so issues being raised aren't right. I assure that EVMS cannot be tampered with. All arrangements have been made in Gujarat by the Chief Electoral officer of the state, at all places in counting halls for the state assembly elections. I assure you that there can be no tampering with the EVMs." 


This is what former CECs have to say on EVM tampering.

Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, HS Brahma: "I firmly believe that our EVMs, VVPATs cannot be tampered with. This matter should be closed once and for all as it is tried and tested. EVM is a standalone machine, question of hacking doesn't arise."


Former CEC, Naveen Chawla: EVMs cannot be tampered with, even in the future. I am very clear about this. During my time, BJP had raised doubts on EVM so we had also held a demonstration like earlier this year for all to come and try rig it.