@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts A lot of false equivalences. To begin with this one.

1. The VVPAT that sits in the middle is an active device and one which was connected to an external device like SLU or laptop for symbol loading unlike the BU which was an electromechanical device.
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts Another erroneous assumption on both counts.

1. There is no active verification at the time of voting as irrespective of whether voter has seen the vote or not, the printed slip falls down & gets stored.

2. VVPAT auditing (not verification) during counting is less than 2%.
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts Another false equivalence of VVPAT as printers.

No computer connects its keyboard to CPU through a printer. If that is done, then having access to printers would be sufficient to raise alarms

Here data from input device (BU) comes to CU through this so called printer (VVPAT)!
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts Here he says it is "most likely" designed around ASIC and hence we should just remove all doubts of hacking!!

I mean, that is not how system security works.

Either you give full details of the design and claim this is why it cannot be tampered with or you raise questions.
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts Another wrong equivalence.

It is not just about whether it is connected to an external device or not. But equally about when it is connected.

Symbol loading to VVPATs happen after
1. date of polls known
2. sequence of candidates known
3. allocation of booths to EVMs known.
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts Another erroneous assumption. BUs simply passed the signal (Votes).

VVPATs store it & send it to CU only after VVPAT paper slip is printed.

You can try this out by switching off the VVPAT immediately after vote is cast in the next election. CU won't register any vote. :)
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts "It doesn't look like designers would have compromised... or such eminent designers won't do this" is not a comforting argument. Considering the amount of jugaad that is built into the VVPAT machine, there are more questions to be asked to the designers.
@irah777 @OpIndia_com @BefittingFacts If you are seriously interested in understanding why I asked those questions, I would like you to read the below article. theindiaforum.in/article/vulner…

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Kannan Gopinathan

Kannan Gopinathan Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @naukarshah

4 Jun
Some of you might be aware of my curiosity driven project : whatchinareads.com.

Today, I added Science related news section to the website and I came to know that a Chinese academician has applied for emergency use of nebulized inhaled covid vaccine. 1/n
Also added another section for academic papers abstracts.

A mine-field of information for those who are interested in the field. Only abstracts though. Those really interested will still have to go to the original site and get the full paper PDFs 2/n
An astonishing thing is the number of papers that are on industrial and manufacturing technology.

One paper is titled

"Practical analysis of 3D printing technology in underwear design." whatchinareads.com/article.php?ar… 3/n
Read 5 tweets
25 Apr
Dear PM @narendramodi, nothing much to say.

I am sure you must be feeling bad that Govt did not do enough in the past one year to prepare.

But please realize that it is still not late for many districts since they are not yet severely affected.

Do focus there as well. 1/n
Apart from the team that is dealing with the ongoing full-blown crisis in many places, please create another team to focus on the districts that are yet to be as severely affected.

Start preparation in those districts also on war footing. 2/n
I don’t want to burden you with any new suggestions or sermons dear PM @narendramodi.

But would like to share some screenshots of the suggestions/requests that were posted last year during the lockdown. 3/n
Read 9 tweets
31 Mar
We are connecting an external device to EVM-VVPAT

a) after announcement of election date
b) after publication of candidate list
c) after both stages of randomisation.

No more stand-alone, no more a calculator & none of the process safeguards are effective anymore. @ECISVEEP
For a slightly detailed take, please watch

For a more detailed take, please watch (10' onwards)

Read 5 tweets
22 Mar
ECI @ECISVEEP, it is a pity that instead of addressing the concerns raised, you are spending huge amount of money to market EVM-VVPAT.

As if it is a product to sell!

No amount of ad can fill the void created by unanswered questions.

Is EVM stand-alone or not? @SpokespersonECI
A 20 minute video on my concerns regarding the vulnerabilities of current EVM-VVPAT design.

On how it surrendered the strengths of pre-VVPAT EVM design & also did not bring in the checks of a true VVPAT design. What we have is a jugaad EVM-VVPAT now.

To all who are watching/reading these concerns, my humble request is to please don't link it to election results one way or the other. These are process concerns. And it will be there irrespective of which party wins.
Read 7 tweets
21 Mar
Attended an interactive session in Bhagalpur today. #BiharDiaries
Then visit and interaction at Rajoun, Banka. #BiharDiaries
Also got a chance to visit Mandar hills and the temple there. Had no idea the Mandar parvat of Samudra Manthan fame is situated in Banka. That was a pleasant surprise.
Read 5 tweets
10 Mar
So @ECISVEEP finally to replies to an RTI by @OfficialSauravD on my letter.

They say nothing new.

But this is good. Very good.😋

For now they state as to what they rely on to say EVM-VVPAT is safe.

And all of it can be demolished with ECI's own documents. @SpokespersonECI 1/n
Take a good look at the reply once again.

Does @ECISVEEP say that EVM is a stand-alone machine anywhere?

No right?

For they know that their lies have been exposed on that.

You won't hear that argument from @SpokespersonECI anymore. 2/n
It says "The basis of @ECISVEEP's confidence flows from a wide range of administrative protocols and procedural safeguards that protect EVMs and VVPATs against any sort of manipulation.."

And goes on to present only two key safeguards. 3/n
Read 21 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(