<span style="color: #222222;">Weeks after BJP led NDA swept the national elections, Nationalist Congress Party is planning to discuss the issue of manipulation of EVMS with experts and technocrats. <br />''<br />''Addressing party workers to mark the 20th foundation day of the party, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar said it needs to be figured out what exactly transpires after a voter has cast his choice and the same has been reflected on the VVPAT. <br />''<br />''Pawar said the problem seems to arise when the same vote is transferred to the counting machine. <br />''<br />''The veteran leader said doubts should not creep in the minds of the people about EVMs in a Parliamentary democratic set up. <br />''<br />''Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar however differed in his opinion and advised workers to rather focus on the upcoming state polls. <br />''<br />''He also trashed reports about the NCP's likely merger with the Congress saying the party would retain its independent existence. <br />''<br />''The senior Pawar also called for giving more opportunities to youngsters in party organisation and assembly polls. <br />''<br />''He also pitched for increased use of social media to reach out to the people, thereby making efforts to increase party's base, especially in urban pockets.</span><br />