Supreme Court issues notice to EC on EVM tampering, seeks reply in four weeks
8 years ago

Supreme Court issues notice to EC on EVM tampering, seeks reply in four weeks

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday served a notice to the Election Commission on a complaint filed seeking an investigation into the efficacy and accuracy of Electronic Voting Machines. A bench of the Apex Court headed by Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar and also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and D. Y. Chandrachud, issued the notice over the petition filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma. Sharma filed the petition after AAP leader Arvinf Kejriwal and BSP supremo Mayawati raised questions about EVMs, saying that their parties suffered big defeats in Punjab and UP, respectively, because of these machines that had been easily “tampered with”. However, the Election Commission stated that that EVMs cannot be tampered with saying, "Given the effective technical and administrative safeguards, Electronic Voting Machines are not tamperable and the integrity of the electoral process is preserved.If any specific allegation with material facts is presented, it will be looked into with all seriousness on administrative sides."

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Don’t erase or reload the data while checking for EVM tampering, says Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Don’t erase or reload the data while checking for EVM tampering, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that checking and verifying the burnt memory of microcontrollers of electronic voting machines for signs of tampering does not envisage the erasing or reloading of data in the machines. Petitioners represented by senior advocate Devadutt Kamat and advocate Prashant Bhushan said checking or verification of EVMs was being done like a “mock poll”. In …

'Don't erase, reload data': Supreme Court to EC on plea seeking verification of EVMs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Don't erase, reload data': Supreme Court to EC on plea seeking verification of EVMs

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India to file its reply within 15 days on a plea seeking directions to the poll panel to include the checking and verification of burnt memory of EVMs in their Standard Operating Procedures, India Today reported. According to the report, the top court bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

‘Don’t erase and reload data,’ Supreme Court to Election Commission on EVM verification plea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t erase and reload data,’ Supreme Court to Election Commission on EVM verification plea

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to file its response within two weeks on a plea seeking directions to the poll panel to include the checking and verification of burnt memory of EVMs in their Standard Operating Procedures. Let someone just examine,” Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna told the poll panel, according to legal …

SC asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission of India's response on the pleas seeking verification of the burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs in compliance of its judgement. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta asked the poll panel to refrain from erasing or reloading data during the verification …

Top court seeks poll body's response on EVM verification plea: 'Don't erase data'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top court seeks poll body's response on EVM verification plea: 'Don't erase data'

India Today  

The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to file its response within 15 days on plea seeking directions to poll panel to include the checking and verification of burnt memory of EVMs in their Standard Operating Procedures. Let someone just examine," the Supreme Court told the Election Commission. During the hearing, Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the ADR, said, …

Courts ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, tampering allegations baseless, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Courts ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, tampering allegations baseless, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu  

Courts have ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable and allegations of tampering are totally baseless, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday, rejecting claims by opposition parties about the voting machines being compromised. Delhi Assembly poll schedule LIVE updates "EVMs are commissioned only seven to eight days before polling day and candidates are kept informed through …

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to explain how Electronic Voting Machines, designed to accommodate 1,500 votes, can handle polling stations with more than 1,500 registered voters. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna raised concerns about voting efficiency, noting that if an EVM processes only 45 votes per hour, it may not serve …

EC files police case over X user’s EVM claim
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EC files police case over X user’s EVM claim

Hindustan Times  

The Mumbai Cyber Police, on Saturday, filed an FIR against a social media user Syed Shuja for allegedly spreading misinformation about tampering of electronic voting machines after receiving a complaint from Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer. Earlier, the Election Commission of India had also filed an FIR against Shuja with the Delhi Police for similar reasons, a senior ECI official said …

Election Commission files police complaint against man over claim that he can hack EVM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Commission files police complaint against man over claim that he can hack EVM

The Hindu  

“The Mumbai Cyber Police have lodged a first information report against a man who claimed he could hack electronic voting machines by isolating machine frequency,” Election Commission officials said. The FIR was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act at the Cyber Police Station, Dakshin Mumbai, on November 30 “against the person in this video”, the CEO …

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court
4 months ago

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of repeated doubts raised over Electronic Voting Machines, berating the tendency of political leaders to question the credibility of EVMs when they lose elections while conveniently accepting the system when they win. File Photo: A poll official with an electronic voting machine “When you lose, EVMs are tampered with; when you win, EVMs are …

‘When you win, EVMs are not tampered’: Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections
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4 months ago

‘When you win, EVMs are not tampered’: Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections

Live Mint  

Dismissing a public interest litigation seeking the reintroduction of ballot paper voting in elections, the Supreme court on Tuesday remarked that what happens is, when people win, the election EVMs are not tampered. A plea filed by K A Paul, who said he is the president of an organisation which has rescued over three lakh orphans and 40 lakh widows, …

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs
4 months ago

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by evangelist Dr K.A. The petitioner who appeared in person to argue his plea told the Supreme Court that even Elon Musk has said that EVMs can be tampered. The top court while dismissing the petition said that when Chandrababu Naidu or Mr. Jaggan Mohan Reddy lost, they say …

SC Slams Politicians Over Repeated Doubts on EVM Credibility
4 months ago

SC Slams Politicians Over Repeated Doubts on EVM Credibility

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong disapproval over the repeated doubts raised by political leaders regarding the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. The court’s remarks came during a hearing of a case involving a petition filed by the All India Congress Committee, which had sought the introduction of paper trail machines for greater transparency in elections. The …

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system
4 months ago

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disapproved of repeated doubts raised over Electronic Voting Machines, berating the tendency of political leaders to question the credibility of EVMs when they lose elections while conveniently accepting the system when they win. “When you lose, EVMs are tampered with; when you win, EVMs are fine,” a bench of justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale …

'EVM tampered when you lose, it's not when you win': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballots
4 months ago

'EVM tampered when you lose, it's not when you win': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballots

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to revert to paper ballot voting in elections in the country, saying allegations of tampering with electronic voting machine raked up only when people lose polls. Apart from ballot paper voting, the plea sought several directions including a directive to the Election Commission to disqualify candidates for a minimum …

Petition cites Elon Musk's EVM remark for paper ballots in polls, dismissed
4 months ago

Petition cites Elon Musk's EVM remark for paper ballots in polls, dismissed

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the use of ballot paper voting in elections instead of Electronic Voting Machines. Even during my global peace summit, Elon Musk had clearly stated that EVM technology can be tampered with," the petitioner had said. In June this year, Elon Musk sparked a debate by calling for the elimination of voting …

Watch | Decoding the EVM debate
11 months ago

Watch | Decoding the EVM debate

The Hindu  

In this video, The Hindu’s Krishnadas Rajagopal, Sreeparna Chakrabarty, and Aroon Deep discuss the Supreme Court’s recent judgement and the technical nuances surrounding the VVPAT system. The Supreme Court, on April 26, upheld the electronic voting machine system of polling and dismissed a plea to revive paper ballots, stating that “blind distrust” of an institution or system fosters unwarranted skepticism …

INDI Alliance leaders committed sin of creating doubt on EVMs: PM Modi
11 months ago

INDI Alliance leaders committed sin of creating doubt on EVMs: PM Modi

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the INDIA bloc over the Supreme Court decision rejecting the plea for 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes and said every leader of the opposition grouping has “committed the sin” of creating doubts in minds of people about Electronic Voting Machine and “their dreams have been shattered”. Booth capturing was very …

EVM wins again: SC rejects all petitions seeking 100% cross verification by VVPAT slips, refuses to allow paper ballots
11 months ago

EVM wins again: SC rejects all petitions seeking 100% cross verification by VVPAT slips, refuses to allow paper ballots

Op India  

On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions demanding a 100% verification of all votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, or VVPATs, and going back to paper ballots. Justice Khanna delivered the verdict, stating that the court had thoroughly studied the procedures and technical factors and hence dismissed the request for 100% verification of …

SC rejects pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification, ballot paper voting
11 months ago

SC rejects pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification, ballot paper voting

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines and their integration with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, rejecting petitions that demanded 100% cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with the VVPATs or going back to the ballot paper system. Although initially dismissed by the Delhi high court, the plea found favour in the Supreme Court, which, …

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification
11 months ago

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification

Hindustan Times  

Pleas for 100% verification of EVM-VVPAT: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitions seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. The apex court also said a request for verification of the microcontroller of EVMs can be made within seven days of the declaration of election results upon payment of fees. VVPAT-EVM …

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification
11 months ago

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification

Hindustan Times  

Pleas for 100% verification of EVM-VVPAT: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitions seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. The apex court also said a request for verification of the microcontroller of EVMs can be made within seven days of the declaration of election results upon payment of fees. VVPAT-EVM …

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification today
11 months ago

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification today

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on a series of petitions seeking a comprehensive cross-verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it could not “control the elections” or issue any directions solely based on doubts about the reliability of EVMs. Read Here | Why …

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM
11 months ago

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Hours after the Supreme Court’s judgement on Electronic Voting Machines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the opposition ‘INDIA’ bloc to apologise to the people for allegedly instilling doubts in their minds about the authenticity of the machines and demanding return to the ballot paper system. The Supreme Court earlier rejected the plea for 100 percent verification of …

Supreme Court verdict on April 26 on whether EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections
11 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on April 26 on whether EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled on April 26 to pronounce its judgment on petitions seeking a more transparent system of voting to ensure free and fair elections. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the ADR, had suggested various measures such as giving electors a copy of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips in order that they could personally verify their accuracy …

EVM-VVPAT verification case | Cannot disclose ‘source code’ of EVMs, will result in misuse: Supreme Court
11 months ago

EVM-VVPAT verification case | Cannot disclose ‘source code’ of EVMs, will result in misuse: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored that it cannot ask the Election Commission of India to disclose the source codes of the Electronic Voting Machines as it can result in its misuse. A Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta made the observation while hearing a batch of petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of the vote count in EVMs with …

Cross-verification of Votes: SC Reserves Verdict After Noting EC's Answers to Queries
11 months ago

Cross-verification of Votes: SC Reserves Verdict After Noting EC's Answers to Queries

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail after taking note of answers to queries it had raised before the Election Commission.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta sought answers from an official of the poll panel …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
11 months ago

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pass orders today on petitions seeking complete verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. During the hearing, the bench also orally expressed reservations about the manual counting process, saying that human interventions can lead to problems. As per the current practice, the ECI randmoly verifies the …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
11 months ago

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pass orders today on petitions seeking complete verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. During the hearing, the bench also orally expressed reservations about the manual counting process, saying that human interventions can lead to problems. As per the current practice, the ECI randmoly verifies the …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
11 months ago

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pass orders today on petitions seeking complete verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. During the hearing, the bench also orally expressed reservations about the manual counting process, saying that human interventions can lead to problems. As per the current practice, the ECI randmoly verifies the …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
11 months ago

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pass orders today on petitions seeking complete verification of the votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. During the hearing, the bench also orally expressed reservations about the manual counting process, saying that human interventions can lead to problems. As per the current practice, the ECI randmoly verifies the …

Supreme Court Likely To Pass Direction On Pleas Seeking Mandatory EVM-VVPAT Tally Tomorrow
11 months ago

Supreme Court Likely To Pass Direction On Pleas Seeking Mandatory EVM-VVPAT Tally Tomorrow

News 18  

The Supreme Court is likely to pass directions or seek clarification over a batch of public interest litigations seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to mandatorily cross-verify the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. In April 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the ECI to increase the VVPAT slips from one Electronic …

EC informs SC that reports of EVM error in Kerala are false
11 months, 1 week ago

EC informs SC that reports of EVM error in Kerala are false

The Hindu  

April 18, 2024 12:37 pm | Updated 07:32 pm IST - NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that statements that four electronic voting machines erroneously logged in votes in favour of the BJP during mock polls held in Kerala were plainly false. The attention of a Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was …

Pleas seeking EVMs to be cross verified with VVPATs: Supreme Court reserves verdict
11 months, 1 week ago

Pleas seeking EVMs to be cross verified with VVPATs: Supreme Court reserves verdict

New Indian Express  

A day ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking direction to the Election Commission of India and the Centre to ensure that voters are able to verify through VVPATs that their vote has been been "counted as recorded". You can't be critical of …

Supreme Court asks poll panel about penalties for EVM manipulation
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court asks poll panel about penalties for EVM manipulation

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission about the punishment prescribed in instances of manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines. The court was hearing a plea seeking a 100 per cent count of VVPAT slips in polls as opposed to the current practice of verification of only five randomly selected EVMs through VVPAT paper slips. The Supreme Court then …

‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy
2 years ago

‘ECI should…’: Opposition raises concern over EVM's efficacy

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders have raised concerns over the viability of the electronic voting machines and said that they will urge the Election Commission of India to clarify their suspicion over the use of voting machines in elections. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar with Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh addresses a press conference after the Opposition …

SC rebukes Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party for petition against EVM, imposes fine
2 years, 5 months ago

SC rebukes Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party for petition against EVM, imposes fine

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday chastised Jan Vikas Party of Madhya Pradesh for bringing the baseless accusation of EVM tampering to the court, saying the court is not a place where everybody walks in just to get “some publicity”. The two-judge bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka was hearing a petition filed by the Jan Vikas …

EVMs being tampered, says Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP poll results
3 years ago

EVMs being tampered, says Akhilesh Yadav ahead of UP poll results

India Today  

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election results set to be declared on March 10, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has raised questions on the security of the Electronic Voting Machines. — Akhilesh Yadav March 8, 2022 Meanwhile, after several exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP and its allies in the UP election, the SP chief said the …

EVMs cannot be tampered with, no question of going back to ballot paper: CEC
5 years, 1 month ago

EVMs cannot be tampered with, no question of going back to ballot paper: CEC

Live Mint  

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday asserted that the electronic voting machines cannot be tampered with and that there was no question of going back to the ballot paper. He said EVMs can malfunction like a car or a pen but they cannot be tampered with, adding the machines are in use for 20 years now and there was …

EVM ‘tampering’: activists send legal notice to foreign microchips makers
5 years, 8 months ago

EVM ‘tampering’: activists send legal notice to foreign microchips makers

The Hindu  

Amid apprehensions about the credibility of electronic voting machines, Pune-based civic activist Maruti Bhapkar has issued legal notice through noted lawyer and rights activist Asim Sarode to the Arizona-based Microchip Technology Inc. and Renesas Electronics headquartered in Tokyo on the alleged EVM manipulation in the recent general election. “By studying these agreements or contracts, we can also determine the degree …

PIL Before Bombay HC Claims 20L EVM Machines Went Missing, ECI Says News Report Is "Incorrect"
5 years, 10 months ago

PIL Before Bombay HC Claims 20L EVM Machines Went Missing, ECI Says News Report Is "Incorrect"

Live Law  

Public interest litigation filed by one Manoranjan Roy has revealed that as per companies that manufacture EVMs, some 20 lakh machines that they delivered to the Election Commission of India over a period of time are not in its possession. Roy claimed to have filed several queries under the Right to Information Act before the ECI as well as Bharat …

Lok Sabha poll, May 22: As it happened
5 years, 10 months ago

Lok Sabha poll, May 22: As it happened

India TV News  

To address the concerns raised by leaders of 20 opposition parties, the Election Commission met on Wednesday. The delegation comprised of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu, Nationalist Congress Party's Praful Patel, DMK's Kanimozhi, Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien, Samajwadi Party's Ram Gopal Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party's Satish Chandra Misra, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha, Communist …

SC shatters 21 opposition parties’ EVM fear mongering in less than a minute, dismisses petition for 50% VVPAT verification
5 years, 10 months ago

SC shatters 21 opposition parties’ EVM fear mongering in less than a minute, dismisses petition for 50% VVPAT verification

Op India  

The opposition parties and the Rahul Gandhi led Congress, in particular, have been fear-mongering regarding Electronic Voting Machines regularly. The fear-mongering suffered a huge blow today when the Supreme Court refused the opposition party’s plea to order 50% VVPAT verification of voting. The Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the review petition filed by 21 …

EVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea, SC tells ECI
5 years, 10 months ago

EVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea, SC tells ECI

The Hindu  

: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission of India to a plea to decriminalise the act of reporting “deviant behaviour” manifested in Electronic Voting Machines and Verifiable Voter Paper Audit Trail during polling. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi issued notice to the poll body to explain the requirement for …

New PIL In SC Seeks Safety And Security Of EVMs [Read Petition]
5 years, 11 months ago

New PIL In SC Seeks Safety And Security Of EVMs [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation is filed before the Supreme Court of India by Advocate M.Srinavasan, President of Tamilnadu Annal Ambedkar Law Association, praying for directions to Election Commission of India to ensure the safety and security of Electronic Voting Machines during the post polling period. Petition has been filed in the backdrop of recent events like press conference conducted by …

EVM malfunctioning row: Opposition to approach SC again to demand verification of 50% votes with VVPAT slips
5 years, 11 months ago

EVM malfunctioning row: Opposition to approach SC again to demand verification of 50% votes with VVPAT slips

Firstpost  

Opposition parties on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the issue of EVM malfunctioning and said they will approach the Supreme Court again to demand that at least 50 percent of paper trails be verified with EVMs. New Delhi: Opposition parties on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the issue of EVM malfunctioning and said they will approach the Supreme …

Why EVMs must go
6 years, 2 months ago

Why EVMs must go

The Hindu  

The recent Assembly elections — the last major polling exercise before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls — were not devoid of Electronic Voting Machine malfunctions. The Election Commission’s explanation is that the votes counted is the actual number of votes polled — a circular logic that precludes cross-verification. Regardless of whether one is for or against EVMs, there is no …

The many claims of EVM tampering in India
6 years, 2 months ago

The many claims of EVM tampering in India

India Today  

Can electronic voting machines be hacked? His made two claims -- EVMs were rigged during 2014 Lok Sabha elections and BJP leader Gopinath Munde knew about his party's plan and thus was "murdered" by his own men. "We should revert to ballot papers unless the Election Commission is able to ensure that EVMs are foolproof and every possibility of their …

EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC Sunil Arora
6 years, 3 months ago

EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC Sunil Arora

The Hindu  

December 20, 2018 05:10 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - New Delhi Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday lamented that electronic voting machines were being “tossed like a football” in political discourse. There were 1.76 lakh polling booths in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana, where Assembly elections were held recently, Mr. Arora said. While political parties …

SC ‘Effaces’ Uttarakhand HC Direction Restraining Criticism Of EVMs Used In State Assembly Elections [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

SC ‘Effaces’ Uttarakhand HC Direction Restraining Criticism Of EVMs Used In State Assembly Elections [Read Order]

Live Law  

“The above observation in the impugned judgment be deemed to have been effaced from the record for all purposes in terms of this order, to which both the parties have no objection. We order accordingly.”The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the observation made by the Uttarakhand High Court restraining political parties from criticizing Electronic Voting Machines used in. We …

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