Don’t erase or reload the data while checking for EVM tampering, says Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week 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 a separate direction, the top court had directed that the burnt memory of microcontrollers of five percent of EVMs, which includes that of control units, ballot units, VVPATs, in every assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency can be checked and verified by a team of engineers of the EVM manufacturers in case of any suspicion of tampering. The District Election Officer concerned, in consultation with the team of engineers, should verify the authenticity or intactness of the burnt memory of the microcontrollers of the EVMs verified, the April judgment had directed.

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What EVM data Supreme Court doesn't want EC to erase
1 month ago

What EVM data Supreme Court doesn't want EC to erase

India Today  

The Supreme Court, in a move that could redefine electoral transparency in India, on February 11, sought a response from the Election Commission regarding its procedures for verifying the burnt memory and symbol loading units of electronic voting machines. The directive comes as part of an application filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms, a leading election watchdog, which alleges …

'Don't erase, reload data': Supreme Court to EC on plea seeking verification of EVMs
1 month, 1 week 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 Delete Data On EVMs Pending Verifications, Reduce Cost For Seeking Verification: Supreme Court Tells ECI
1 month, 1 week ago

Don't Delete Data On EVMs Pending Verifications, Reduce Cost For Seeking Verification: Supreme Court Tells ECI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the reply of the Election Commission to an application filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms seeking directions to the ECI to allow verification of the burnt memory and Symbol Loading Units of the Electronic Voting Machines.The Court also told the ECI to not erase or reload the data in the EVMs while carrying …

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

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

Don't erase or reload data: Supreme Court to Election Commission on pleas for EVM verification
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1 month, 1 week ago

Don't erase or reload data: Supreme Court to Election Commission on pleas for EVM verification

India TV News  

EVM verification plea: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to respond within 15 days explaining the procedure adopted on pleas seeking verification of burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta asked the poll panel to refrain from erasing or reloading data during …

SC asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Ex-Haryana Minister Moves Supreme Court For Verification And Checking Of EVMs Used In Haryana Polls
3 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Haryana Minister Moves Supreme Court For Verification And Checking Of EVMs Used In Haryana Polls

Live Law  

Former Haryana Cabinet Minister and 5-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal has approached the Supreme Court seeking verification and checking of Electronic Voting Machines used in the recent Haryana Assembly Elections. The petition filed by Dalal, alongwith Lakhan Kumar Singla, seeks directions to the Election Commission of India to lay down a policy/memorandum for the checking and verification of the original …

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Unclear and Incomplete Verdict | On the Supreme Court's EVM-VVPAT Judgment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

An Unclear and Incomplete Verdict | On the Supreme Court's EVM-VVPAT Judgment

The Quint  

After extolling the virtues of the current system, the judgment ends with two directions to the ECI. Nevertheless, not because we have any doubt, but to only further strengthen the integrity of the election process, we are inclined to issue the following directions: On completion of the symbol loading process in the VVPATs undertaken on or after 01.05.2024, the symbol …

EVM-VVPAT row: Defeated candidates can verify votes after elections if...
10 months, 3 weeks ago

EVM-VVPAT row: Defeated candidates can verify votes after elections if...

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected all petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of votes polled on Electronic Voting Machines with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. "Candidates who secure second and third position in the results can request for the verification of burnt memory semicontroller.," the Supreme Court said. The process in detail As per the Supreme Court's …

VVPAT Case : Supreme Court Allows Runner-Up Candidates To Seek Verification Of Burnt Memory Of 5% EVMs Per Assembly Segment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

VVPAT Case : Supreme Court Allows Runner-Up Candidates To Seek Verification Of Burnt Memory Of 5% EVMs Per Assembly Segment

Live Law  

While rejecting the pleas seeking 100% cross verification of Electronic Voting Machines data with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail records, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed verification of the burnt memory semi-controller of 5% of EVMs per assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency in case a written request for the same is made by either of two runner. While rejecting …

SC rejects pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification, ballot paper voting
10 months, 3 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 rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 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 …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 asks poll panel about penalties for EVM manipulation
11 months 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Bombay HC Orders Forensic Scan Of EVMs Used In 2014 Assembly Elections [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC Orders Forensic Scan Of EVMs Used In 2014 Assembly Elections [Read Order]

Live Law  

In an important development, the Bombay High Court has ordered a forensic scan of electronic voting machines used in the 2014 Assembly Elections, specifically booth number 185 in Parvati, Pune.Justice Mridula Bhatkar was hearing an election petition filed by one Abhay Chajed,who was the Congress candidate in 2014 Assembly elections and lost against BJP’s Madhuri. In an important development, the …

Supreme Court issues notice to EC on EVM tampering, seeks reply in four weeks
7 years, 11 months 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 …

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
8 years 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 …

Paper trail machines will dismiss all doubts over EVM’s credibility, claim ex-CECs
8 years ago

Paper trail machines will dismiss all doubts over EVM’s credibility, claim ex-CECs

India TV News  

Amid politicians raising doubts over the efficacy of electronic voting machines or EVMs in view of allegations of tampering, former Chief Election Commissioners S Y Quraishi and H S Brahma called for a quick rollout of the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail machines in all polling stations across the country to silence them. Having said that, I think, once we …

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

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 …

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