Karnataka proposes EVM hackathon to check errors, restore faith in democracy
7 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka proposes EVM hackathon to check errors, restore faith in democracy

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s minister for information technology, biotechnology and tourism, Priyank Kharge, in a letter sent to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, mooted a proposal to host an EVM challenge to test the machines for errors. Kharge’s letter to the ECI comes at a time when allegations of EVM rigging have been made, especially after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh and ahead of the recently-concluded Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections. “I would like to propose hosting an EVM challenge, jointly hosted by the government of Karnataka and the EC, inviting important stakeholders of the scientific community like technocrats, scientists, corporates, R&D institutes, startups and tinkerers and not just political parties to participate in the testing of EVM’s for errors,” Kharge further said. The BJP in Karnataka has raised objections to the state government’s repeated requests to use ballot papers in the upcoming elections, alleging this is a diversionary tactic, and demanding early elections. Although chief minister Siddaramaiah had said that the election results in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh had no bearing on Karnataka, he had raised concerns about EVMs.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

As Congress cries EVM fraud, Congress leaders counter it
4 months ago

As Congress cries EVM fraud, Congress leaders counter it

India Today  

The Congress is being fact-checked by Congress members themselves. However, senior leaders within the Congress, like P Chidambaram, and a party survey conducted in Maharashtra just ahead of the election counter the EVM-sceptics. The Congress had in its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election mentioned the "efficiency" of EVMs. The report quoted a Congress leader expressing surprise at the …

Spare EVMs for poll losses, reflect on political reasons
4 months ago

Spare EVMs for poll losses, reflect on political reasons

Hindustan Times  

The default response these days of a section of the Opposition, especially the Congress party, when it fails to win an election is to question the electronic voting machine. On Tuesday, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, at a function to mark 75 years of the Constitution, hinted at the party launching a campaign against EVMs. Against this backdrop, the Supreme Court’s …

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week 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 …

'EVMs Tampered When They Lose Not When They Win': SC On Politicians Questioning EVMs
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

How baseless criticism of EVMs is a slippery slope for Indian democracy
4 months, 1 week ago

How baseless criticism of EVMs is a slippery slope for Indian democracy

Firstpost  

India has transcended more than seven decades as a republic, and despite some instances, like the 1975 Emergency, it has largely been a stable democratic political system, known for acceptance of the public mandate and peaceful transfer of power It was only on April 26 that the Supreme Court had upheld the EVM system and refused a plea to revive …

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 …

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 …

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

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News

ABP News  

The genie of Electronic Voting Machine has come out of the bottle again in the country. Once again the demand for ballot paper in place of EVM has started rising. Actually, this debate started with an X post by the world's richest man Elon Musk. After his post, Rahul Gandhi of Congress, Akhilesh Yadav of SP and leaders of many …

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses

Op India  

In one of the famous parables, “The Sky is Falling”, a chicken mistakes the thud of a falling acorn to be the ominous sound of falling sky. Therefore it is extremely crucial to put complete information in the public domain to help voters make up their minds on the authenticity of allegations leveled against EVMs whenever opposition parties lose an …

‘Res Judicata’: Why EVM scepticism should rest in peace now
11 months ago

‘Res Judicata’: Why EVM scepticism should rest in peace now

Firstpost  

Justice Dipankar Datta invoked the principle of res judicata to warn the EVM-doubters from re-litigating, without new and substantial evidence, an issue that has been conclusively settled On 26 April, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, disposed of a civil suit filed by Association for Democratic Reforms against the Election Commission, by …

PM Modi says Congress is looking for new pretext for impending defeat after court ruling on EVMs
11 months ago

PM Modi says Congress is looking for new pretext for impending defeat after court ruling on EVMs

The Hindu  

Referring to the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the use of Electronic Voting Machines in elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress which always blamed EVMs for its electoral defeats is now searching for a fresh excuse for its impending defeat in the 2024 elections. The entire Congress is now preparing to find a new pretext for …

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 …

SC order on EVMs a “fabulous decision” exposing Opposition move to “defame” ECI: Law Minister
11 months, 1 week ago

SC order on EVMs a “fabulous decision” exposing Opposition move to “defame” ECI: Law Minister

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal welcomed the Supreme Court’s April 26 order rejecting pleas for the replacement of Electronic Voting Machines, saying that the judgment had “exposed” the desire of Opposition parties, including the Congress, to “defame” the Election Commission of India. The Supreme Court also rejected pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter …

INDI Alliance leaders committed sin of creating doubt on EVMs: PM Modi
11 months, 1 week 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 …

'Good Day': PM Modi Says SC Order A 'Tight Slap' On Those Trying To Malign EVMs
11 months, 1 week ago

'Good Day': PM Modi Says SC Order A 'Tight Slap' On Those Trying To Malign EVMs

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling in the EVMs-VVPAT case and said the order is a “tight slap” on those people who continuously tried to “malign EVM”. PM Modi further highlighted how every leader of the INDI alliance “committed the sin of creating doubts in the minds of the public regarding EVM” but the Supreme …

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Plea For 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification : Supreme Court Seeks Clarifications From ECI | LIVE UPDATES
11 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

'Totally False': ECI Tells SC On News About EVMs Giving Extra Votes To BJP In Kerala Mock Polls
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Totally False': ECI Tells SC On News About EVMs Giving Extra Votes To BJP In Kerala Mock Polls

ABP News  

The Election Commission Of India on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the reports alleging EVMs giving extra votes to BJP in Kerala's Kasargod are totally false. This came after Advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for Association for Democratic Reforms presented in the top court a news report dated April 17 that stated that four electronic voting machines erroneously registered votes …

SC directs ECI to look into ‘extra vote to BJP’ allegation in Kerala mock poll; ‘alarming,’ says Supriya Sule
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC directs ECI to look into ‘extra vote to BJP’ allegation in Kerala mock poll; ‘alarming,’ says Supriya Sule

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India to investigate the allegations that during a mock poll in Kasaragod, Kerala, four EVMs recorded one extra vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Hearing petitions seeking cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips generated through the VVPAT system, the bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and …

EVMs Gave Extra Votes To BJP In Kerala: Prashant Bhushan Tells SC, Court Asks ECI To Explain
11 months, 2 weeks ago

EVMs Gave Extra Votes To BJP In Kerala: Prashant Bhushan Tells SC, Court Asks ECI To Explain

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing the plea seeking 100% cross verification of VVPATs with EVMs. Advocate Prashant Bhushan Appearing for Association for Democratic Reforms told the Supreme Court that at least four electronic voting machines erroneously registered votes in favour of BJP during mock polling in Kasaragod on Wednesday, April 17. According to the news report cited in …

EVMs Can Be Manipulated, 100% VVPAT Verification Fundamental Right Of Voter: SC Told, Next Hearing On Thursday
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘Don’t try to bring down system like this’: SC on 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t try to bring down system like this’: SC on 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the criticism of Electronic Voting Machines and the calls for reverting to ballot papers, stating that the electoral process in India is a "humongous task," and efforts should not be made to "bring down the system." The top court was hearing a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of the votes cast …

'EVMs are 100% safe': Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
1 year ago

'EVMs are 100% safe': Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

New Indian Express  

Chief election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the dates for the 2024 Loksabha elections today. "Courts in India looked into various complaints against EVMs 40 times and rejected all charges every time," the CEC said. He added that nowadays people are acting as experts and alleging manipulations in EVMs and election results. On charges of alleged partisan verdicts by ECI on …

In the EVM debate, stalemate between civil society and government
1 year, 2 months ago

In the EVM debate, stalemate between civil society and government

Hindustan Times  

It’s a battle that is being fought between the civil society and the government in the public space and in open courts – without a hint of any forward movement. The incessant and disorderly public debates, suspicion, and court cases around EVMs and Voter-Verifiable Paper Trail are certainly not good for democracy.” He added: “Most recently, allegations of malpractice were …

Congress again asks Election Commission for meeting on EVMs, VVPATs
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress again asks Election Commission for meeting on EVMs, VVPATs

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has once again written to the Election Commission, asking for a meeting with INDIA bloc parties to discuss issues related to the use of electronic voting machines and Voter verifiable paper audit trails. The letter dated January 7 was sent in response to the poll body’s January 5 public response to his earlier letterin which EC …

ECI failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam Ramesh
1 year, 2 months ago

ECI failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

The Election Commission has not provided any substantive response to the “genuine concerns” raised by the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance bloc regarding the use of electronic voting machines, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. In his January 7 letter, Mr. Ramesh claimed that the poll panel has been repeatedly directing …

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs
1 year, 2 months ago

ECI dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMs

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on January 5 dismissed concerns raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail saying there were “no new assertions or reasonable and legitimate” doubts which require “further clarifications”. On Friday the ECI letter, signed by Pramod Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary in the Election Commission, said that “Rule …

No time for another EVM conspiracy
1 year, 3 months ago

No time for another EVM conspiracy

Hindustan Times  

Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh, who led the Congress campaign in Madhya Pradesh, have pointed fingers at the electronic voting machines for the party’s drubbing in the assembly elections. The Congress last won a simple majority in this state in 1998 and expected to win this time – in 2018, it had emerged as the single largest party and formed …

‘EVM bogey’ vs ‘professional hacker’: BJP, Opposition at odds after assembly poll results
1 year, 3 months ago

‘EVM bogey’ vs ‘professional hacker’: BJP, Opposition at odds after assembly poll results

Hindustan Times  

After the BJP secured a sweeping victory in the majority of the five-state assembly election, Opposition parties marshalled to question the viability of electronic voting machines after senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that any machine with a chip can be hacked, stirring reactions from the saffron party. EVMs and other election material kept at distribution centre on the eve …

EVMs used in Karnataka had not been deployed in South Africa: EC rebuts Congress
1 year, 10 months ago

EVMs used in Karnataka had not been deployed in South Africa: EC rebuts Congress

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Thursday said that no electronic voting machines used in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly poll had been deployed in South Africa as alleged by the Congress and asked the party to “publicly expose” the “sources” that spread such false information. The poll body was responding to charges made by Congress MP and general secretary in-charge of …

An year before 2024 elections, opposition start whining about EVMs
2 years ago

An year before 2024 elections, opposition start whining about EVMs

Op India  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the opposition parties have started the familiar attack on electronic voting machines. On Thursday, 23rd March 2023, the opposition parties held a joint meeting and decided to approach the election commission to raise their concerns over using EVMs to conduct elections. Congress leader Digvijay Singh, Independent Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal, Samajwadi …

‘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 …

Why EVMs with VVPATs can’t be used in Delhi civic polls, asks HC
3 years ago

Why EVMs with VVPATs can’t be used in Delhi civic polls, asks HC

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday asked the State Election Commission why Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail cannot be used for the civic polls in Delhi. Ruling Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Saurabh Bhardwaj has filed a plea seeking directions for the use of VVPAT machines for the polls to rule out chances of tampering. …

Opposition parties raise EVM bogey as exit polls suggest BJP winning UP
3 years ago

Opposition parties raise EVM bogey as exit polls suggest BJP winning UP

Op India  

The counting for Assembly elections in five states that are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand, is scheduled for March 10. We may go to court against it but before that, I want to appeal to people to save the democracy,” Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said pic.twitter.com/FyLE0ywZgp — ANI March 8, 2022 SP Maurya, SP, alleged EVMs were …

Samajwadi Party tweets video of official admitting to lapse in EVM protocol ahead of UP poll results
3 years ago

Samajwadi Party tweets video of official admitting to lapse in EVM protocol ahead of UP poll results

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Tuesday that Electronic Voting Machines were moved illegally in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi ahead of the counting of votes which will take place on March 10. Backing up the claim, the party tweeted a video on Wednesday morning in which Varanasi’s Commissioner Deepak Agarwal appears to be telling reporters that there was, indeed, a …

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 …

Assembly Elections: EVM is No Issue Now, More Than 315 Crore Voters Have Used It, Says CEC Sushil Chandra
3 years, 2 months ago

Assembly Elections: EVM is No Issue Now, More Than 315 Crore Voters Have Used It, Says CEC Sushil Chandra

News 18  

The use of electronic voting machines is no issue now, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Saturday, asserting that there is a sense of pride that India has developed a machine which gives accurate and faster results. Responding to a question on parties losing elections questioning the credibility of EVMs, Chandra said, ”EVM is no issue now.” ”EVM is …

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