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Q104 (CDS-I/2018) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Election Commission of India Answer Verified

In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of WPAT?

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In the context of Indian elections, VVPAT (often referred to as WPAT in certain administrative documents) stands for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail [2]. It is an independent system attached to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that allows voters to verify that their votes are cast as intended [4]. When a vote is cast, the VVPAT prints a slip showing the serial number, name, and symbol of the chosen candidate, which remains visible through a transparent window for seven seconds before falling into a sealed dropbox [5]. The Supreme Court of India permitted its phased introduction in 2013, describing it as an indispensable requirement for free and fair elections [1]. While some official documents use the abbreviation 'WPAT' for storage and management purposes, the standard full form remains Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail [7].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 82: Electoral Reforms > 22Ibid. > p. 587
  2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 130
  3. [4] https://ceoelection.bihar.gov.in/pdf/EVM/EVM%20Brochure%20for%20Candidates%20and%20Political%20Parties%202024.pdf
  4. [5] https://ceomanipur.nic.in/documents/FAQs%20on%20VVPAT.pdf
  5. [7] https://eci.gov.in/evm/
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