Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM
11 months ago

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Hours after the Supreme Court’s judgement on Electronic Voting Machines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the opposition ‘INDIA’ bloc to apologise to the people for allegedly instilling doubts in their minds about the authenticity of the machines and demanding return to the ballot paper system. The Supreme Court earlier rejected the plea for 100 percent verification of votes cast on electronic voting machines with slips printed by the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail machines or a return to the ballot system. Addressing an election rally in Forbesganj in Araria district of Bihar, Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress and its ally RJD said, “INDI leaders have committed a sin by creating doubts among minds of people about EVMs." "Supreme Court has slapped on the face of Congress and RJD as the opposition wanted restoration of ballot paper system for holding election.

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PM should pay heed to his friend Trump's remarks on paper-ballot voting: Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

PM should pay heed to his friend Trump's remarks on paper-ballot voting: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to heed to his friend, U.S. President Donald Trump, for using paper ballots and not machines for voting to address the concerns of the entire country on the integrity of India's electoral process. "Will PM Modi pay heed to his best friend Donald Trump's message on ballot papers and same day …

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 …

Delhi Assembly elections: HC junks plea against use of EVMs
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly elections: HC junks plea against use of EVMs

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea against the use of electronic voting machines in polls, reportedly without assigning any reasons. A Bench of acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedea dismissed the appeal by Ramesh Chander, challenging an order of the single judge Bench, observing it had no merit. The single judge Bench had …

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting
3 months ago

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday has called for an inquiry into alleged discrepancies in electronic voting machines and renewed his party's demand for a return to ballot paper voting. Responding to questions about whether EVM tampering contributed to the BJD’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, he asserted, “Any such allegations must be …

EVM row: SC moves plea by former MLA Karan Singh Dalal to check EVMs to another Bench
3 months, 1 week ago

EVM row: SC moves plea by former MLA Karan Singh Dalal to check EVMs to another Bench

The Hindu  

A petition filed by five-time former MLA Karan Singh Dalal, who contested Haryana Legislative Assembly Election in 2024, seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to lay down a policy or memorandum for checking and verifying the original burnt memory or microcontroller of Electronic Voting Machines was shuttled to another Bench, the third in a row, in the Supreme …

Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?
3 months, 1 week 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 …

‘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 …

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 …

INDIA bloc to move Supreme Court against 'EVM tampering' in Maharashtra
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA bloc to move Supreme Court against 'EVM tampering' in Maharashtra

India Today  

The INDIA bloc is set to file a petition in the Supreme Court by Friday, challenging alleged irregularities in election procedures and the Standard Operating Procedures for Electronic Voting Machines in Maharashtra. The INDIA bloc's decision to approach the Supreme Court against the Election Commission was announced by Prashant Jagtap, leader of the Sharad Pawar NCP faction, who contested and …

'Stop crying': Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde asks opposition to stop ‘misleading’ people about EVMs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Stop crying': Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde asks opposition to stop ‘misleading’ people about EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asked the opposition parties to “accept people's mandate” and stop “misleading voters” about electronic voting machines, news agency PTI reported. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, Sunday, “In the Lok Sabha elections, 2.48 crore votes went to the Mahayuti, …

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 …

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 …

‘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, …

'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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

SC 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 …

'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 are fine when you win, tampered when you lose: SC dismisses plea for ballot paper voting
4 months ago

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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. The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested. Hence, …

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 …

NEET Verdict: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India’s examination system, asks for apology after Supreme Court verdict.
8 months, 1 week ago

NEET Verdict: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India’s examination system, asks for apology after Supreme Court verdict.

The Hindu  

A day after the Supreme Court dismissed pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate) exam, holding that there was no evidence of a “systemic breach” of the sanctity of the exam, the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an apology from Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Lok Sabha MP …

Modi attacks opposition for raising doubts about EVMs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi attacks opposition for raising doubts about EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the opposition for raising doubts about Electronic Voting Machines, saying it wanted people to stop believing in democracy and the democratic process. In 2029, perhaps they will again harp on EVM.The country will never forgive them,” Modi said in his speech as the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance passed a resolution …

Narendra Modi's jibe at INDIA: Those questioning EVMs silenced after results
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Narendra Modi's jibe at INDIA: Those questioning EVMs silenced after results

India Today  

Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at the Opposition INDIA bloc over their allegations about the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines, saying their leaders had been silenced due to the "power of democracy" following the declaration of the 2024 Lok Sabha election results. Addressing a gathering of NDA MPs who elected him as their leader, the Prime …

Why did the Supreme Court set aside the first EVM-based election in India? | Explained
10 months ago

Why did the Supreme Court set aside the first EVM-based election in India? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 19, 1982, the Election Commission of India introduced Electronic Voting Machines in the Paravur Assembly constituency in Kerala. Explained: A brief history of EVMs in India However, authoring the judgement for the Bench, Justice Ali wrote: “This is a very attractive argument, but on a closer scrutiny and deeper deliberation on this aspect of …

Voter Turnout: SC Seeks EC Reply in a Week
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Voter Turnout: SC Seeks EC Reply in a Week

Deccan Chronicle  

The top court, urged earlier in the day by lawyer Prashant Bhushan to hear the plea urgently, assembled in the evening after an Supreme Court Bar Association function to bid farewell to Justice A.S. Bopanna. The Justice Khanna-led bench had on April 26 rejected pleas for reviving paper ballots and 100 per cent cross-verification of votes cast on electronic voting …

Plea Filed In Supreme Court For Review Of Judgment Refusing 100% Cross-Verification Of EVM-VVPAT Data
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea Filed In Supreme Court For Review Of Judgment Refusing 100% Cross-Verification Of EVM-VVPAT Data

Live Law  

In the latest development, a plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgment in the EVM-VVPAT case, vide which prayer for 100% cross-verification of EVM data with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail records was denied.It may be recalled that a Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta had delivered two separate, concurring judgements in …

‘Res Judicata’: Why EVM scepticism should rest in peace now
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 …

EVM VVPAT verification case: Supreme Court Upholds Integrity of Electronic Voting Machines, Rejects Demand for 100% cross verification of votes
11 months ago

EVM VVPAT verification case: Supreme Court Upholds Integrity of Electronic Voting Machines, Rejects Demand for 100% cross verification of votes

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India’s rejection of the demand for 100% verification of the paper trail left by the votes cast through electronic voting machines comes as no surprise, as there is no hard evidence that the current verification system suffers from any irremediable lacuna. This is not the first time that the Court has declined to interfere with the …

Supreme Court affirms sanctity of EVMs, paper trail system
11 months ago

Supreme Court affirms sanctity of EVMs, paper trail system

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bundle of petitions that demanded 100% cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails or a return to the ballot paper system, underlining that “EVMs are simple, secure and user-friendly” and that the “integrity of the electoral process earned over years cannot be chaffed and overridden …

Supreme Court’s EVM verdict ‘tight slap’ to Congress-led Opposition: PM Modi
11 months ago

Supreme Court’s EVM verdict ‘tight slap’ to Congress-led Opposition: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

ARARIA/MUNGER: The Supreme Court verdict backing the use of electronic voting machines was a “tight slap” on the face of the Congress-led Opposition which must apologise for creating distrust against the voting machines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at his election rally in Bihar’s Araria on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a public …

India’s top court rules out changes to vote counting process amid concerns over electronic voting machines
11 months ago

India’s top court rules out changes to vote counting process amid concerns over electronic voting machines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's top court on Friday …

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

BJP welcomes SC verdict on pleas seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification
11 months ago

BJP welcomes SC verdict on pleas seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomed Friday’s Supreme Court judgment where the apex court affirmed the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines and their integration with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails while rejecting petitions that demanded 100% cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with the VVPATs or going back to the ballot paper system. Union minister of state for law & justice …

'Good Day': PM Modi Says SC Order A 'Tight Slap' On Those Trying To Malign EVMs
11 months 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: What are Supreme Court's two directives? | Verdict highlights
11 months ago

EVM VVPAT case: What are Supreme Court's two directives? | Verdict highlights

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26, rejected pleas seeking 100% cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail and said “blindly distrusting” any aspect of the system can breed unwarranted scepticism. EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court issues two directives Justice Khanna directed the Election Commission of India to seal and store units used to …

EVM wins again: SC rejects all petitions seeking 100% cross verification by VVPAT slips, refuses to allow paper ballots
11 months ago

EVM wins again: SC rejects all petitions seeking 100% cross verification by VVPAT slips, refuses to allow paper ballots

Op India  

On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions demanding a 100% verification of all votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, or VVPATs, and going back to paper ballots. Justice Khanna delivered the verdict, stating that the court had thoroughly studied the procedures and technical factors and hence dismissed the request for 100% verification of …

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

Supreme Court verdict on April 26 on whether EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections
11 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on April 26 on whether EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled on April 26 to pronounce its judgment on petitions seeking a more transparent system of voting to ensure free and fair elections. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the ADR, had suggested various measures such as giving electors a copy of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips in order that they could personally verify their accuracy …

Fact Check: Video Of Vote-Verification Procedure Shared To Allege ‘EVM Tampering By BJP’
11 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Video Of Vote-Verification Procedure Shared To Allege ‘EVM Tampering By BJP’

ABP News  

The Verdict: False The video dates back to December 2022 and shows VVPAT slips being removed to further verify the vote count in Bhavnagar during the Gujarat polls. A video of some people removing paper slips from voting machines stored in a room is being shared with the claim that it shows tampering with the polling mechanism and ‘electoral fraud’ …

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