Election Commission files police complaint against man over claim that he can hack EVM
1 month, 1 week 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 said. “In a similar incident involving false claims, an FIR was lodged on the direction of the Election Commission against the same person in 2019 in Delhi who is hiding in some other country,” the office of the Maharashtra CEO said in a post on X. False Claim Regarding EVM: A video was shared by some Social media users where a person is making false, baseless and unsubstantiated claims to hack and tamper EVMs inMaharashtra elections by isolation of EVM frequency.

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Courts ruled on 42 occasions that EVMs are not hackable, tampering allegations baseless, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
2 days, 17 hours 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 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Maharashtra polls: 1,440 VVPATs verified, results matched, says EC amid INDIA bloc's EVM concerns
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4 weeks, 2 days 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 …

EVM hacking: US-based man booked by Mumbai Police over ‘false claims’
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1 month, 1 week ago

EVM hacking: US-based man booked by Mumbai Police over ‘false claims’

Live Mint  

Mumbai's cyber police have registered an FIR against a US-based man who allegedly claimed he could tamper with and hack the Electronic Voting Machine, reported Indian Express on Sunday. Similar FIR against accused in 2019 elections According to Indian Express, Shuja Syed faced another FIR during the 2019 elections for making similar claims related to EVM hacking. While sharing the …

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer warns of legal action over EVM tampering allegations
1 month, 1 week 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 …

EC lodges complaint against ‘EVM hacker’
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1 month, 1 week ago

EC lodges complaint against ‘EVM hacker’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amidst wide-spread allegations regarding the tampering of electronic voting machines in the assembly polls held on November 20, in which the ruling Mahayuti alliance registered a resounding victory, police in Delhi and Mumbai have registered criminal cases against a social media user, Syed Shuja, who claimed that EVMs were tampered with by isolating their frequency. EC lodges complaint against …

EC files police case over X user’s EVM claim
1 month, 1 week ago

EC files police case over X user’s EVM claim

Hindustan Times  

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

FIR against 'EVM hacker' Syed Shuja after India Today sting operation
1 month, 1 week ago

FIR against 'EVM hacker' Syed Shuja after India Today sting operation

India Today  

The Maharashtra Cyber Police on Sunday filed an FIR against Syed Shuja, a self-proclaimed hacker, following a complaint by the Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra. The video, part of a sting operation by India Today TV, showed Shuja speaking to undercover reporters posing as representatives of a senior MP from the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. pic.twitter.com/gJG8EE9DAQ — Wg Cdr Anuma …

Fact Check: Video of 'hacker' claiming can tamper EVMs is from India Today sting
1 month, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Video of 'hacker' claiming can tamper EVMs is from India Today sting

India Today  

Following the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti coalition’s massive win in the Maharashtra Assembly, where it bagged 235 of the 288 seats, several Opposition leaders started raising questions about EVM tampering. The man in the video call is Syed Shuja, a self-proclaimed cyber expert who claims to have worked with the Electronic Corporation of India Limited on EVM development from 2009 …

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

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

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

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara claims ‘EVM hacking’ in Maharashtra, demands to bring back ballot papers
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News
6 months, 3 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 …

Huge political slugfest over EVM 'unlocking' charge; poll officer reacts to OTP claims. Who said what? 10 points
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge political slugfest over EVM 'unlocking' charge; poll officer reacts to OTP claims. Who said what? 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Allegations of electronic voting machine hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat have snowballed into a major political slugfest between the Opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party, even as a poll official claimed that an EVM was a standalone system with "robust administrative safeguards" to protect it from manipulation and that an OTP was not needed to unlock …

Kirtikar-Waikar vote-counting skirmish intensifies, ECI clarifies position
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kirtikar-Waikar vote-counting skirmish intensifies, ECI clarifies position

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The fight between the two Shiv Senas over alleged malpractices in vote-counting in Mumbai North West on June 4 intensified further on Sunday following media reports that the centre’s EVM had been accessed through a mobile phone by the winning candidate’s relative. Kirtikar-Waikar vote-counting skirmish intensifies, ECI official holds PC to clarify The Election Commission of India lodged a …

Mumbai poll official refutes media report, says EVM fully safeguarded against manipulation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai poll official refutes media report, says EVM fully safeguarded against manipulation

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, A poll official on Sunday said an EVM was a standalone system with "robust administrative safeguards" to protect it from any kind of manipulation and that there was no need of an OTP to unlock it. Vandana Suryavanshi, returning officer of Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency, was reacting to a report in Mid-day newspaper about a kin of …

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 16 said EVMs in India are a “black box” which nobody is allowed to scrutinise, and asserted that “serious concerns” are being raised about transparency in India’s electoral process. “Democracy ends up becoming a sham and prone to fraud when institutions lack accountability,” Mr. Gandhi said and tagged a media report which claimed that …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar counters Elon Musk’s criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar counters Elon Musk’s criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)

The Hindu  

Former Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar got into a brief dispute with X and Tesla, Inc. founder and CEO Elon Musk over the security of Electronic Voting Machines. Mr. Chandrasekhar responded that these concerns didn’t apply to Indian voting machines, to which Mr. Musk replied, “Anything can be hacked”. Mr. Musk had said, “We should …

Elon Musk doubles down with 'Anything can be hacked' jab as BJP leader defends India's EVM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk doubles down with 'Anything can be hacked' jab as BJP leader defends India's EVM

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday strongly rebutted tech mogul Elon Musk's call to eliminate electronic voting machines, arguing that secure digital hardware is indeed achievable. ECI gives 2 reasons Chandrasekhar, who served as the Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in the previous government, characterised Musk's assertion as a "huge …

Elon Musk vs ex-Union Minister over EVMs, Rahul Gandhi jumps in too
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk vs ex-Union Minister over EVMs, Rahul Gandhi jumps in too

India Today  

Former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has pushed back against billionare tech magnate Elon Musk's comments on electronic voting machines, labelling them as a "huge sweeping generalisation" without basis. Elon Musk, in a post on X, had raised concerns about electronic voting machines, suggesting they should be eliminated due to the potential risk of being hacked by humans or AI, even …

'Eliminate' EVMs: X Chief Elon Musk Cites 'High' Risk Of Hacking By Humans Or AI
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Eliminate' EVMs: X Chief Elon Musk Cites 'High' Risk Of Hacking By Humans Or AI

ABP News  

Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk has called for the elimination of electronic voting machines, citing concerns over potential hacking threats by humans or artificial intelligence. Kennedy, highlighting the issue on social media, wrote: “Puerto Rico’s primary elections just experienced hundreds of voting irregularities related to electronic voting machines, according to the Associated Press. Puerto Rico’s Elections See Voting Irregularities …

Elon Musk Calls For ‘Eliminating’ EVMs, Cites 'Risk Of Being Hacked By Humans, AI'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Calls For ‘Eliminating’ EVMs, Cites 'Risk Of Being Hacked By Humans, AI'

News 18  

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday called for eliminating electronic voting machines citing that these machines could be hacked by humans or artificial intelligence. The Puerto Rican elections commission announced earlier this Tuesday that it is reevaluating its contract with a US electronic voting company after it found scores of discrepancies in voting following the island’s heated primaries. …

Elon Musk calls for eliminating EVMs ahead of US elections: 'Risk of hacking'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls for eliminating EVMs ahead of US elections: 'Risk of hacking'

India Today  

Billionaire businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, called for eliminating Electronic Voting Machines as he responded to a social media post on voting irregularities in the United States. He wrote, "Puerto Rico’s primary elections just experienced hundreds of voting irregularities related to electronic voting machines, according to the Associated Press. The risk of being hacked by humans …

Fouling the public conversation around EVMs
7 months ago

Fouling the public conversation around EVMs

The Hindu  

Many members of political parties contesting the 2024 general elections have been casting doubt on the integrity of electronic voting machines and the processes the Election Commission of India has been following to operate and safeguard them. Last month, hearings for a petition the Association of Democratic Reforms filed in the Supreme Court voiced specious arguments the Bench admitted, deliberated …

'ECI should announce reward for hacking EVMs': Congress leader Pratap Khachariyawas again beats the dead horse
7 months ago

'ECI should announce reward for hacking EVMs': Congress leader Pratap Khachariyawas again beats the dead horse

Op India  

Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Tuesday said that the Election Commission of India should announce a reward for hacking Electronic Voting Machines adding that if anyone successfully hacks the device in front of it then this counting mechanism should be replaced immediately. Amid the opposition parties raising concerns over the counting process of the votes, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv …

A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained
9 months ago

A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In 1982, the township of Paravur caught national media attention. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Electoral Officer at the time told The Hindu in a May 22 report “.besides prevention of certain malpractices and speeding the process of polling, there were certain other aspects which required detailed examination.” Problems included the storage of these machines, “sophisticated and fragile,” …

EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered with, ECI tells SC
1 year, 4 months ago

EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered with, ECI tells SC

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has assured the Supreme Court that Electronic Voting Machines can neither be hacked nor tampered with. In an affidavit spanning over 450 pages, the EC said EVMs are “totally stand-alone machines having one-time programmable chips”. “The existing VVPAT enables electors to check whether their votes have gone to the candidate of their choice… Further there …

An year before 2024 elections, opposition start whining about EVMs
1 year, 9 months 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
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Has anomalies, Opposition will oppose, says Digvijay Singh on Remote EVMs at poll body meet
1 year, 11 months ago

Has anomalies, Opposition will oppose, says Digvijay Singh on Remote EVMs at poll body meet

India Today  

As many as sixteen opposition parties, including Congress, have unanimously decided to oppose the implementation of remote electronic voting machines in elections for migrant labourers. The meeting was held at the Constitution Club, a day ahead of the Election Commission of India's meeting to demonstrate the concept of Remote EVMs for migrant voters to elect their representatives. Senior Congress leader …

Samajwadi Party tweets video of official admitting to lapse in EVM protocol ahead of UP poll results
2 years, 10 months 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
2 years, 10 months 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 …

UP polls: SP candidate alleges EVM tampering in Kanpur, authorities say claim baseless
2 years, 10 months ago

UP polls: SP candidate alleges EVM tampering in Kanpur, authorities say claim baseless

India Today  

Samajwadi Party candidate Rachna Singh alleged that an unidentified person was tampering with the Electronic Voting Machines kept at Galla Mandi in Kanpur City. SP candidate Rachna Singh alleged EVM tampering in the strong room, claiming that a person was seen going inside the strong room again and again. Taking cognizance of the matter, the Kanpur DM issued a clarification …

Bihar Assembly Polls 2020: EVMs Absolutely Robust and Tamper-proof, Says EC as Leaders Question Reliability
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar Assembly Polls 2020: EVMs Absolutely Robust and Tamper-proof, Says EC as Leaders Question Reliability

News 18  

New Delhi: Against the backdrop of some leaders questioning the reliability of EVMs, the Election Commission asserted on Tuesday that the machines are "absolutely robust and tamper-free". After the ruling NDA took a lead over the opposition Grand Alliance in the poll trends for Bihar on Tuesday, Congress leader Udit Raj raised questions on the reliability of EVMs, asking why …

EVMs cannot be tampered with, no question of going back to ballot paper: CEC
4 years, 10 months 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 …

Did faulty EVM favour BJP in Maharashtra village? Here's what the EC had to say
5 years, 2 months ago

Did faulty EVM favour BJP in Maharashtra village? Here's what the EC had to say

New Indian Express  

NCP legislator Shahshikant Shinde, however, said he was witness to such a thing happening when he visited the polling booth in Navlewadi village of Koregaon Tehsil in Satara district. Shinde said when he reached the polling station and raised the issue with the election officials from the booth, they hurriedly changed the EVM machine. Shinde said as some voters had …

EVMs completely safe, can’t be tampered with: Haryana chief electoral officer
5 years, 2 months ago

EVMs completely safe, can’t be tampered with: Haryana chief electoral officer

Live Mint  

Chandigarh: Hours after a video of a BJP candidate purportedly making controversial remarks about electronic voting machines surfaced on social media, Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal sought to ally fears of tampering, saying these were completely safe. "EVMs are completely safe and cannot be tampered with,"said Agarwal in an official release here on Sunday, adding that the EVM system …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

EVM manipulation row: Opposition cries foul but bureaucrats defend system, say hacking is not possible
5 years, 7 months ago

EVM manipulation row: Opposition cries foul but bureaucrats defend system, say hacking is not possible

Firstpost  

Social media is abuzz with posts about not just the hacking of EVMs but also the alleged changing or replacing of these machines. Right after the exit poll predictions came out, leaders of 22 Opposition parties submitted a memorandum before the Election Commission, requesting that the verification of VVPAT slips of randomly identified polling stations be done prior to the …

EC sets up 24-hour control room to monitor complaints related to EVMs, says all lapses will be investigated
5 years, 7 months ago

EC sets up 24-hour control room to monitor complaints related to EVMs, says all lapses will be investigated

Firstpost  

A 24-hour EVM control room has been made functional in New Delhi at the Nirvachan Sadan to monitor complaints related to EVMs, the Election Commission said. New Delhi: A 24-hour EVM control room has been made functional in New Delhi at the Nirvachan Sadan to monitor complaints related to Electronic Voting Machines, the Election Commission said. On Tuesday, the EC …

EVM transfer allegations: EC refutes Opposition claim that voting machines being moved around unprotected before counting day
5 years, 7 months ago

EVM transfer allegations: EC refutes Opposition claim that voting machines being moved around unprotected before counting day

Firstpost  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday dismissed claims by Opposition parties that Electronic Voting Machines are being moved around unprotected ahead of the counting of votes for the ongoing Lok Sabha election 2019 on 23 May. — DM_Ghazipur May 21, 2019 The poll panel also dismissed allegations made by Opposition leaders that trucks carrying EVMs were caught in another …

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