The Ambedkarite party of India started protesting for EVM ban in Jharkhand with the protest in Chaibasa on February 8,2024. The API has stated it earlier that they will organize mass movement and boycott from February 5, 2024 till February 10, 2024 to ban EVM in the state of Jharkhand.
Earlier API had stated and raised concerns regarding the legal and technical dependence on EVM saying that EVM+VVPAT+SLU is fraud and even the Election Commission doesn’t have the legal and technical documents for EVM, then the elections being held with EVM is illegal and undemocratic.