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 exit polls only want to create a perception that the BJP is winning. " Lending support to Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar has also come out in his support and targeted the EC using unparliamentary language calling the EC officials as "traitors". — Rashtriya Janata Dal March 8, 2022 Earlier in the day, RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav also took potshots at the exit polls which predicted the return of BJP to power and said that BJP should enjoy the laddoos of their victory in the exit polls, while Akhilesh Yadav will eat the laddoos of the real victory on March 10.

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Don’t erase or reload the data while checking for EVM tampering, says Supreme Court
1 month, 3 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 …

SC asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification
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1 month, 3 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 …

On poll day, capital covered under thick security blanket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

On poll day, capital covered under thick security blanket

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As the election day drew to a close, Delhi Police said the force had taken adaquate measures to ensure smooth and peaceful polling during the Assembly elections in the national capital, a senior official said. Addressing the press at the Police Headquarters, Special Commissioner of Police Devesh Chandra Srivastava said all police officers and personnel were actively deployed …

Delhi polls: Party workers to keep close watch over EVMs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Party workers to keep close watch over EVMs

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress have asked their workers to be vigilant against electoral malpractice during polling in the Delhi Assembly elections. Sources in AAP said the party’s polling agents and volunteers have been trained to verify voting procedures and remain vigilant against attempts to tamper with the EVMs. “They have been asked to …

Delhi Assembly Polls: AAP launches website to monitor votes and ensure EVM integrity | Details here
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Polls: AAP launches website to monitor votes and ensure EVM integrity | Details here

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the party had developed a website to ensure the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines ahead of the upcoming Delhi elections. Kejriwal releases video mesage Meanwhile, Kejriwal also said that he had received information that the Bharatiya Janata Party could cause discrepancies in 10 per cent …

‘Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Concerns on electoral rolls, EVMs baseless’

Hindustan Times  

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday dismissed claims of tampering with electronic voting machines as “baseless,” stressing that the Supreme Court has repeatedly vouched for the reliability of these devices. Speaking during a press conference to announce the Delhi assembly election dates, Kumar addressed recurring concerns raised by political parties over issues such as voter roll additions and deletions, …

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 …

Akhilesh Yadav Pitches For Ballot Voting, Says 'No One Trusts EVMs'
3 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav Pitches For Ballot Voting, Says 'No One Trusts EVMs'

ABP News  

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers, citing a lack of trust in electronic voting machines. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said this at a press conference at the SP headquarters here on Sunday, alongside Rahul Kumar Kamboj, an Indian-origin member of Parliament in Germany. "Even a country like Germany …

Akhilesh pitches for ballot voting, says EVMs not trustworthy
3 months ago

Akhilesh pitches for ballot voting, says EVMs not trustworthy

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers, citing a lack of trust in electronic voting machines. Akhilesh pitches for ballot voting, says EVMs not trustworthy The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said this at a press conference at the SP headquarters here on Sunday, alongside Rahul Kumar Kamboj, an Indian-origin member …

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?

The Hindu  

After the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the echoes of alleged Electronic Voting Machine manipulation has once again reverberated through political spaces, particularly from the Congress party and its allies. The Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s strong demand to reintroduce ballot papers by replacing the EVM highlights a recurring scepticism about the established electoral process. Understanding how much people trust EVMs provides crucial …

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress

Hindustan Times  

Amidst Congress’s ongoing allegations regarding the veracity of Electronic Voting Machines, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday reacted sharply against its ally and urged the grand old party to "show a demo" if they truly believe in the possibility of EVM tampering. The TMC MP from West Bengal's Diamond Harbour also dismissed claims made by Congress and others …

‘If you have problems with EVMs…': Omar Abdullah's salvo at INDIA ally Congress
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘If you have problems with EVMs…': Omar Abdullah's salvo at INDIA ally Congress

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed INDIA ally Congress's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, opening another point of friction with the INDIA Bloc ally. New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, After its loss in the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Congress has expressed doubts …

Don't contest elections then: Omar Abdullah on ally Congress's EVM rigging charge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Don't contest elections then: Omar Abdullah on ally Congress's EVM rigging charge

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has criticised INDIA bloc ally Congress's selective objections to Electronic Voting Machines, saying that political parties cannot praise the voting machines when they win elections and blame them when they lose. we don't like these EVMs because now the election results aren't going the way we would like them to," Abdullah said while …

Police missing: Akhilesh Yadav's dig at BJP's UP 'caste strategy' graphics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police missing: Akhilesh Yadav's dig at BJP's UP 'caste strategy' graphics

India Today  

During his appearance on Agenda Aaj Tak, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav addressed questions about his party's 'Pichre, Dalit and Alpashankhak' pitch in the recently concluded Uttar Pradesh bypolls, where the BJP emerged dominant despite the SP's strong showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Yadav also reiterated his criticism of the BJP's campaign tactics, accusing the ruling party of fearing …

Maharashtra polls: 1,440 VVPATs verified, results matched, says EC amid INDIA bloc's EVM concerns
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: 1,440 VVPATs verified, results matched, says EC amid INDIA bloc's EVM concerns

India TV News  

Amid INDIA bloc's concerns over EVM tampering in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, Maharashtra's Additional Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Kulkarni said in all 1,440 Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails were verified during the last month's state assembly polls with their results matching perfectly with Electronic Voting Machine counts. 659 cases of Model Code violation reported Speaking to PTI, Kulkarni …

INDIA Bloc To Challenge Maharashtra Verdict In Supreme Court Over 'EVM Tampering' In Assembly Polls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA Bloc To Challenge Maharashtra Verdict In Supreme Court Over 'EVM Tampering' In Assembly Polls

ABP News  

The opposition INDIA bloc in Maharashtra plans to move the Supreme Court over alleged tampering of electronic voting machines in the recent assembly elections. As per the report by news agency PTI, the moves followed after a meeting with NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, and noted lawyer and Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi. Sharad Pawar Alleges Discrepancies In …

Maharashtra election: No VVPAT-EVM mismatch found, says EC amid MVA's allegations
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: No VVPAT-EVM mismatch found, says EC amid MVA's allegations

Hindustan Times  

There were no mismatch found in any of the VVPAT slips matching with their concerned Electronic Voting Machine numbers, Chief Election Officer of Maharashtra - S Chockalingam - said on Tuesday amid intense debate in the opposition camp over the credibility of following their defeat in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections. Maharashtra's Solapur district has emerged as the epicentre of …

No EVM-VVPAT mismatch found, says Maharashtra’s Chief Election Officer amid Opposition’s allegations
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

No EVM-VVPAT mismatch found, says Maharashtra’s Chief Election Officer amid Opposition’s allegations

Live Mint  

Amid opposition battling for 100 per cent counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips and allegations about a vote mismatch in the recently held Maharashtra Assembly election, state Chief Election Officer on Tuesday said that there was no mis-match found in any of the VVPAT slips matching with their concerned EVM numbers. “In all 288 assembly constituencies, a total …

The dangerous double edge of the EVM debate
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The dangerous double edge of the EVM debate

New Indian Express  

If electronic voting machines have been hacked and are being used by the ruling party to subvert our democracy, then they should be replaced with ballot papers. But why will the party’s base likely shrink if it continues to discredit EVMs? We will come to this later, but first take into cognisance that the Congress has said it wishes to …

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer warns of legal action over EVM tampering allegations
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer warns of legal action over EVM tampering allegations

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, has warned strict legal action against those spreading false claims or insinuations regarding tampering with Electronic Voting Machines. NCP-SCP bids for ballot paper Earlier, state NCP chief Jayant Patil raised concerns about the EVMs use in the recent assembly elections, questioning the rise in voter turnout after 5 pm. Maharashtra election results Notably, the …

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut
3 months, 4 weeks ago

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena kept up its attack on electronic voting machines on Sunday, with its MP and the editor of party mouthpiece “Saamna” saying EVMs were a curse to India’s democracy and responsible for the party’s poor performance in the assembly polls held on November 20. Writing in his Sunday column Rokhthok, under the headline ‘Shantata, EVM Garbhar …

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

Maharashtra Elections: Opposition Targets EVMs, Congress Leader Udit Raj Leads 'Remove EVMs' Rally
4 months ago

Maharashtra Elections: Opposition Targets EVMs, Congress Leader Udit Raj Leads 'Remove EVMs' Rally

ABP News  

After the results of the state assembly elections, Electronic Voting Machines are once again under scrutiny by the opposition. Today, a major "Remove EVMs" rally will be held in Delhi, led by Congress leader Udit Raj, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also set to participate. The Congress party claims that EVMs manipulate election outcomes, and only through the use of …

‘Claims of increase in votes in last hour are fake’: Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer
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4 months ago

‘Claims of increase in votes in last hour are fake’: Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer

Hindustan Times  

Amidst large-scale allegations of EVMs being tampered with, the state chief electoral officer S Chockalingam on Saturday shot down claims that the machines can be manipulated at all. In an interview to Yogesh Naik he also dismissed allegations of candidates who claimed to have got zero votes in their area blaming malfunctioning EVMs for the same. Mumbai, India – Mar …

Many countries have stopped using EVMs: Medha Patkar
4 months ago

Many countries have stopped using EVMs: Medha Patkar

Deccan Chronicle  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Amid a debate on the EVM credibility re-started by some Opposition parties after the debacle in Maharashtra assembly polls, rights activist Medha Patkar on Saturday said many countries have stopped using them. “I am not an expert on EVMs but it is true that many countries have stopped using them. Experiments show that certain systems can be changed …

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar says difference in votes of EVMs but don’t have proof — ‘Misuse of power, money to…’
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4 months ago

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar says difference in votes of EVMs but don’t have proof — ‘Misuse of power, money to…’

Live Mint  

Days after Maha Vikas Aghadi's defeat in Maharashtra Assembly Election, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed the misuse of power and money to control the entire election mechanism, and alleged that there are discrepancies in votes of Electronic Voting Machines. The NCP-SP chief made the remark while speaking during his visit to senior activist Dr Baba Adhav, who is …

EVMs make poll process suspect, says Kharge
4 months ago

EVMs make poll process suspect, says Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Congress working Committee met on Friday in the national capital under party president Mallikarjun Kharge. About the Assembly polls results in Maharashtra, Venugopal said the electoral outcome in the state was “beyond normal understanding and it appears to be a clear case of targeted manipulation”. Free and fair elections are a Constitutional mandate that is being called into serious …

ECI seeks EVMs’ release amid ongoing election case against Suresh Gopi
4 months ago

ECI seeks EVMs’ release amid ongoing election case against Suresh Gopi

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Election Commission of India has sought the permission of the Kerala High Court to release the Electronic Voting Machines used in the Thrissur parliamentary constituency during the last general elections, currently under the custody of the Thrissur district election officer. The ECI clarified that the machines are not required for the adjudication of a petition filed by Binoy …

'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 …

Sharad Pawar to form legal team to examine ‘EVM tampering’ concerns
4 months ago

Sharad Pawar to form legal team to examine ‘EVM tampering’ concerns

The Hindu  

Noting the concerns of both party leaders and booth-level workers regarding the reliability of electronic voting machines, Nationalist Congress Party-SP chief Sharad Pawar has decided to form a legal team to analyse allegations that the machines were tampered with. NCP-SP candidates appealed to Mr. Pawar to petition the Election Commission or a court to seek permission to examine the EVM …

‘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, …

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

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

'EVM tampered when you lose, not when you win': SC junks plea for reverting to paper ballots
4 months 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 tampered only when you lose?' Supreme Court rejects plea seeking paper ballots
4 months 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
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 …

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara claims ‘EVM hacking’ in Maharashtra, demands to bring back ballot papers
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara claims ‘EVM hacking’ in Maharashtra, demands to bring back ballot papers

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara claimed that the Electronic Voting Machines were selectively hacked for the benefit of the BJP in Maharashtra. G Parameshwara demanded to reintroduce the ballot papers in Indian elections and said that an internal discussion had been done with senior AICC leaders. All the senior AICC leaders were discussing this after the result and I think …

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on EVM: ‘Have no doubt about its efficacy’
4 months, 1 week ago

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on EVM: ‘Have no doubt about its efficacy’

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated on Monday that he did not doubt the efficacy of the Electronic Voting Machines. His comments came after several leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, accused the BJP and other parties in the Mahayuti alliance of EVM manipulation. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram does not share the doubts of the …

Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines. Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections. The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition …

Home Minister alleges EVMs hacked selectively in Maharashtra polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Home Minister alleges EVMs hacked selectively in Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

Alleging that electronic voting machines were hacked selectively in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday said his party leaders were surprised over the information that they got about “EVM hacking”. Dr. Parameshwara, who was also the AICC observer for Maharashtra elections, told presspersons that his party leaders, including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former …

Sporadic violence and EVM glitches mar Maharashtra polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Sporadic violence and EVM glitches mar Maharashtra polls

The Hindu  

Incidents of violence and intimidation, conflicts between parties and technical glitches in electronic voting machines marred the polling for Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday. In Nashik district’s Nandgaon constituency, a scuffle broke out between Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s candidate Suhas Kande and Independent candidate Sameer Bhujbal, nephew of top NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal at a polling centre. Later, Mr. Kande …

Gurugram DC stresses strict adherence to ECI guidelines
7 months ago

Gurugram DC stresses strict adherence to ECI guidelines

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, who is also the district election officer, on Friday emphasised the importance of adhering strictly to guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India during the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, scheduled for October 1. Addressing a training meeting for returning officers and assistant returning officers from the Pataudi, Sohna, Gurugram, and Badshahpur assembly constituencies …

2024 Lok Sabha election results ended communal politics: Akhilesh Yadav
8 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha election results ended communal politics: Akhilesh Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the 2024 Lok Sabha election results ended communal politics in India while calling his party’s win in Ayodhya the democratic victory of India’s mature voters. It was a moral victory for the INDIA.It was a victory of positive politics,” he said in his address in Lok Sabha during the debate on …

Parliament Session 2024: 'I Never Trusted EVM, I Won't Trust It Ever' Says Akhilesh Yadav | ABP News
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Parliament Session 2024: 'I Never Trusted EVM, I Won't Trust It Ever' Says Akhilesh Yadav | ABP News

ABP News  

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the ruling party and the opposition are continuously presenting their views. Akhilesh Yadav said that this government is not going to run, it is going to fall. In the Lok Sabha, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav tauntedly said that Huzoor-e-Wala was sitting silent in this sorrow till …

Parliament Session 2024: Akhilesh Yadav won’t trust EVM if Samajwadi Party wins…
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Parliament Session 2024: Akhilesh Yadav won’t trust EVM if Samajwadi Party wins…

Live Mint  

Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav said in the parliament session on Tuesday, that he will never trust Electronic Voting Machines even if he won the total of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. The issue of EVM’s has not died,” Akhilesh Yadav said at the parliament. Doing away with EVM’s would lead to India’s democracy functioning at optimum, and also make India …

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results
9 months, 1 week ago

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has received 11 requests for memory verification of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails from the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. While eight requests were received for the Lok Sabha elections, including three each from the BJP and Congress, three requests were for the Assembly polls, according to a statement …

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