'EVMs tampered only when you lose?' Supreme Court rejects plea seeking paper ballots
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'EVMs tampered only when you lose?' Supreme Court rejects plea seeking paper ballots

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the use of ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines in elections. The petitioner, KA Paul, said that reintroducing ballot papers was essential to safeguard democracy, and that EVMs are susceptible to tampering. He said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had claimed that EVMs can be tampered with. When he said that several countries had adopted ballot paper voting, the court said, "Why you don't want to be different from the rest of the world?"

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'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court
3 months, 2 weeks 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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3 months, 2 weeks 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, …

‘We don't want EVMs': Kharge calls for campaign to bring back ballot papers in elections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We don't want EVMs': Kharge calls for campaign to bring back ballot papers in elections

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called for a ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ like campaign to mark the return of ballot papers in elections. "We don't want EVMs, we want ballot paper," he said at the party's Constitution Day event at Delhi's Talkatora Stadium. After the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti alliance swept the Maharashtra assembly elections by winning 230 out …

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to paper ballots, cites advantages of EVMs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to paper ballots, cites advantages of EVMs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated a level of hypocrisy attached to criticism about Electronic Voting Machines, saying “EVMs are tampered when you lose and fine if you win”. The evangelist, appearing in person, said the Election Commission of India must be directed to disqualify candidates found distributing largesse, money, liquor during elections for at least five years. In April …

SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'If You Win, EVMs Aren't Tampered; When You Lose, They Are Tampered' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Use Paper Ballots For Voting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'If You Win, EVMs Aren't Tampered; When You Lose, They Are Tampered' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Use Paper Ballots For Voting

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by evangelist Dr. K.A. Other prayers included issuing directions to the Election Commission to disqualify candidates for at least 5 years if found guilty of distributing money liquor and other inducements during elections. Justice Nath orally asked if he did not want India to be different from the rest of …

'EVM tampered when you lose, it's not when you win': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballots
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'EVM tampered when you lose, not when you win': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballots
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

New Indian Express  

The petitioner said foreign countries had adopted ballot paper voting and India should follow suit. Paul claimed CEO and co-founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, stated that EVMs could be tampered with and added TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, the current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and former state chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had claimed EVMs could be …

EVMs are fine when you win, tampered when you lose: SC dismisses plea for ballot paper voting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

EVMs are fine when you win, tampered when you lose: SC dismisses plea for ballot paper voting

India TV News  

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation on Tuesday that sought a return to ballot paper voting in elections, emphasising the inconsistency of claims regarding electronic voting machines. Paul, sought multiple directions, including reverting to ballot papers, disqualification of candidates found guilty of distributing money or liquor to voters, and a framework to curb electoral malpractice. Your area of …

Petition cites Elon Musk's EVM remark for paper ballots in polls, dismissed
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

INDI Alliance leaders committed sin of creating doubt on EVMs: PM Modi
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification today
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

EVMs Can Be Manipulated, 100% VVPAT Verification Fundamental Right Of Voter: SC Told, Next Hearing On Thursday
11 months ago

EVMs Can Be Manipulated, 100% VVPAT Verification Fundamental Right Of Voter: SC Told, Next Hearing On Thursday

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the pleas seeking counting and cross-verification of 100% VVPAT paper slips with Electronic Voting Machines in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The petitioners moved the top court against the present system of counting VVPATs in 5 randomly selected polling booths per Assembly. SC Rejects Proposal For Going Back To Ballot Paper System The petitioners …

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 …

Stop use of EVM, switch to ballot paper in forthcoming elections: Plea in Delhi HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Stop use of EVM, switch to ballot paper in forthcoming elections: Plea in Delhi HC

India TV News  

A petition was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to stop the use of Electronic Voting Machine and use ballot paper in any forthcoming elections. Electronic Voting Machines have replaced the old ballot paper system in India, although many countries of the world; including England, France, Germany, Netherlands, and the United States have banned the use of EVMs," the …

'No Machine Infallible': Plea In SC Seeks To Replace EVM's With Ballot Paper In Forthcoming Elections
4 years, 3 months ago

'No Machine Infallible': Plea In SC Seeks To Replace EVM's With Ballot Paper In Forthcoming Elections

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission to stop using electronic voting machine and use ballot paper instead for the forthcoming polls.The plea has averred that EVMs are more prone to error and several other countries have banned its use as doubts have been raised on its transparency & accuracy. A …

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 …

Why is BJP afraid of ballot box, asks AAP
6 years, 1 month ago

Why is BJP afraid of ballot box, asks AAP

The Hindu  

Reiterating its allegation that Electronic Voting Machines can be tampered with, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday questioned the Centre for sticking with EVMs instead of opting for paper ballots to conduct elections. Referring to a press conference in London on Monday where a self-proclaimed cyber expert said EVMs had been rigged for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, AAP leader …

Debate over EVMs being tamper-proof continues
6 years, 3 months ago

Debate over EVMs being tamper-proof continues

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The debate over whether EVM’s are tamper-proof continues as people have been asking whether the system was accurate or there was a need for further improvement and whether a paper ballot should also be used along with it. The debate had Twitterati talking about it as they suspected that all the EVM’s had not been tamper-proof and there was …

Sharad Yadav urges Election Commission to clear doubts about EVMs, reiterates call for return to ballot papers
6 years, 6 months ago

Sharad Yadav urges Election Commission to clear doubts about EVMs, reiterates call for return to ballot papers

Firstpost  

Sharad Yadav on Monday urged the Election Commission to clarify doubts regarding electronic voting machines and demanded that elections should be held on ballot paper. New Delhi: Loktantrik Janata Dal patron Sharad Yadav on Monday urged the Election Commission to clarify doubts regarding electronic voting machines and demanded that elections should be held on ballot paper. The elections should be …

UP civic polls: EVMs tampered, alleges BSP president Mayawati
7 years, 3 months ago

UP civic polls: EVMs tampered, alleges BSP president Mayawati

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati, on Saturday, alleged the BJP had tampered with the Electronic Voting Machines in the Uttar Pradesh civil body polls. Talking to reporters, she said that the BJP had tampered with the EVMs even in the assembly elections earlier this year and also in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. She further challenged the BJP to …

SC asks ECI to respond to plea alleging tampering with EVMs
7 years, 8 months ago

SC asks ECI to respond to plea alleging tampering with EVMs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to file in two weeks its response on a plea for probe into the allegations that electronic voting machines were tampered with in the assembly polls earlier this year. Chandrachud was informed by the ECI’s advocate that similar matters filed by some political parties, including Mayawati- led …

Election Commission announces open challenge to tamper EVMs on 3 June
7 years, 9 months ago

Election Commission announces open challenge to tamper EVMs on 3 June

Firstpost  

Picking up the gauntlet, the Election Commission on Saturday offered its EVMs for political parties to hack them, if possible, under a “Framework of Challenge” from June 3 but insisted that the machines cannot be tampered with in its custody. The ‘Challenge Statement I’ said the doubters should prove that the EVMs used in the five states were tampered to …

Prove EVMs can be tampered with: Election Commission’s challenge to parties
7 years, 10 months ago

Prove EVMs can be tampered with: Election Commission’s challenge to parties

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday formally threw a “challenge” to political parties to prove the Electronic Voting Machines used in the recent assembly polls were tampered with after several opposition parties questioned their reliability and demanded going back to the paper ballot system. “Although use of VVPAT with EVMs will ensure total credibility and transparency and put to …

Election Commission challenges parties to prove EVMs can be tampered, Kejriwal still sceptical
7 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission challenges parties to prove EVMs can be tampered, Kejriwal still sceptical

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, the EC has thrown an open challenge to political parties doubting the veracity of the recently conducted Assembly elections, especially in UP, where the BJP has secured a massive win. The political tug of war over the Electronic Voting Machines’ reliability doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon, despite Election Commission throwing an open challenge …

SC Notice To EC, Centre On Plea For Introduction Of Paper Trails With EVM Vote
7 years, 11 months ago

SC Notice To EC, Centre On Plea For Introduction Of Paper Trails With EVM Vote

Live Law  

In a major development, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission on a petition filed by Bahujan Samaj Party seeking immediate introduction of a paper trail with every EVM voting to ensure there is no tampering with the machine.A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said the matter will be next heard on May 8.SC …

SC Notice To EC, Centre On Plea For Introduction Of Paper Trails With EVM Vote
7 years, 11 months ago

SC Notice To EC, Centre On Plea For Introduction Of Paper Trails With EVM Vote

Live Law  

In a major development, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission on a petition filed by Bahujan Samaj Party seeking immediate introduction of a paper trail with every EVM voting to ensure there is no tampering with the machine.A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said the matter will be next heard on May 8.SC …

SC to hear pleas challenging use of EVMs in polls on 13 April
7 years, 11 months ago

SC to hear pleas challenging use of EVMs in polls on 13 April

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear on 13 April the pleas challenging the use of EVMs in elections without equipping the machines with voter-verified paper audit trail. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear on 13 April the pleas challenging the use of EVMs in elections without equipping the machines with voter-verified paper …

SC To Hear Fresh PIL Questioning EVM [Read Petition]
7 years, 11 months ago

SC To Hear Fresh PIL Questioning EVM [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a fresh plea by a former minister from Uttar Pradesh questioning the function of electronic voting machines. The plea will be heard on Thursday.Chief Justice of India JS Khehar's bench has clubbed the matter with another similar plea.Appearing for former minister Ataur Rehman in Akhilesh government, senior advocate P Chidambaram told the. …

SC To Hear Fresh PIL Questioning EVM [Read Petition]
7 years, 11 months ago

SC To Hear Fresh PIL Questioning EVM [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a fresh plea by a former minister from Uttar Pradesh questioning the function of electronic voting machines. The plea will be heard on Thursday.Chief Justice of India JS Khehar's bench has clubbed the matter with another similar plea.Appearing for former minister Ataur Rehman in Akhilesh government, senior advocate P Chidambaram told the. …

SC Notice To Election Commission On PIL To Examine EVMs Tampering
7 years, 11 months ago

SC Notice To Election Commission On PIL To Examine EVMs Tampering

Live Law  

After political controversy over the tampering of Electronic Voting Machine, the Supreme Court issued notice to Election Commission of India on a PIL seeking an order for testing of machines by foreign experts.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Justice JS Khehar asked ECI to respond to the PIL.Advocate ML Sharma filed the petition saying EVMs which are not …

Government has denied the claims about EVM tampering during recent UP elections
7 years, 11 months ago

Government has denied the claims about EVM tampering during recent UP elections

Firstpost  

The government today rubbished claims about EVM tampering even as it promised all support to the Election Commission’s endeavour of maximising the use of voting machines with paper trail, but in a phased manner. It is doing a very good job.” While attacking the Congress, the BSP and the SP, he said, “The EC had called an all-party meeting in …

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Probe Into Tampering Of EVMs
7 years, 11 months ago

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Probe Into Tampering Of EVMs

Live Law  

On Friday, the Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines during polls, including the recent assembly elections in five states.A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar posted for hearing on March 24 the PIL filed by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma which has sought a direction to the …

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea for probe into alleged tampering of EVMs
7 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea for probe into alleged tampering of EVMs

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines during polls, including the recent assembly elections in five states. The plea sought examination of the "quality, software/ malware and hacking effect in the EVMs from a reliable electronic lab/scientist and software expert and to file their …

Rejecting objections by political parties, former CECs swear by reliability of EVMs
7 years, 11 months ago

Rejecting objections by political parties, former CECs swear by reliability of EVMs

India TV News  

Requesting political parties not to pass their "unhappiness of the loss" on to the EVM machines, former chiefs of the Election Commission of India have vouched for the reliability of these machines. Former CECs V S Sampath and H S Brahma today said that the machines are "reliable and tamper-proof" and political parties should not question their reliability if they …

EVMs are tamper-proof as ever, allegations 'wild and baseless,' asserts Election Commission
8 years ago

EVMs are tamper-proof as ever, allegations 'wild and baseless,' asserts Election Commission

India TV News  

Even as the newly-elected Samajwadi Party MLAs today joined the chorus on "EVM tampering" allegations levelled by BSP chief Mayawati and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, the Election Commission on Thursday asserted that the electronic voting machines are "fully tamper-proof, as ever." Dismissing claims of possible tampering during Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the Commission issued a strongly-worded statement …

Election Commission says EVMs are fully tamper-proof, allegations baseless
8 years ago

Election Commission says EVMs are fully tamper-proof, allegations baseless

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The electronic voting machines are “fully tamper-proof, as ever”, the Election Commission said on Thursday dismissing claims of BSP supremo Mayawati and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who had questioned their reliability. The poll panel said it did not receive specific complaints or concrete material from political parties and candidates about alleged tampering of EVMs during recently held …

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs
12 years, 6 months ago

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 13: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up for hearing on priority basis Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to incorporate paper printouts in electronic voting machines or restore paper balloting system allegedly because EVMs “are not tamper proof.” “We will hear the matter on a priority basis so that it is concluded by the …

Delhi HC Refuses To Issue Directions On Swamy's Plea On EVMs
13 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Issue Directions On Swamy's Plea On EVMs

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 17: The Delhi High Court today refused to issue directions to the Election Commission on Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea that either paper printouts be incorporated in EVMs or paper ballot be brought back as the electronic machines were “not tamper-proof”. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said, …

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