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 remarked while dismissing a public interest litigation seeking a return to ballot papers and other electoral reforms including the disqualification of candidates accused of electoral corruption. After petitioner KA Paul referred to statements by Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy casting doubts on the credibility of EVMs, the bench highlighted instances where leaders who questioned EVMs after defeats remained silent on their alleged flaws after securing electoral victories. This time, Jagan Mohan Reddy lost, he said EVMs can be tampered with,” commented the bench, referencing claims made by the Andhra Pradesh CM and his predecessor in previous years. While the political discourse around EVMs and the scrutiny of ECI are likely to continue despite the Supreme Court’s rulings, the top court on Tuesday reinforced its position that electoral integrity rests on established safeguards and evidence-based approaches, not political rhetoric.

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Don’t erase or reload the data while checking for EVM tampering, says Supreme Court
1 month, 2 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 …

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, 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 …

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress
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3 months, 1 week 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

INDIA bloc to move Supreme Court against 'EVM tampering' in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 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 …

The dangerous double edge of the EVM debate
3 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

EC files police case over X user’s EVM claim
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Election Commission files police complaint against man over claim that he can hack EVM
3 months, 3 weeks 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: Sharad Pawar says difference in votes of EVMs but don’t have proof — ‘Misuse of power, money to…’
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3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Fact Check: Video of 'hacker' claiming can tamper EVMs is from India Today sting
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 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, …

'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 …

'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 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 …

'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 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, …

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

‘No EVM can be hacked. An embedded programme fused on the processor can’t be changed from outside’
9 months ago

‘No EVM can be hacked. An embedded programme fused on the processor can’t be changed from outside’

Times of India  

As a young democracy grows out of adolescence, its rolling out reels and reels of tales. If the first post office or a telephone connection paints one colour, the Stamp of a stock market scam or the ‘Jewel Thieves’ scandal paint yet another colour. Chethan Kumar, Senior Assistant Editor, The Times of India, who alternates between the mundane goings-on of …

EVM Becomes A Matter Of Concern, Opposition Escalates The Fight Over It | ABP News
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Every Tesla car can be hacked then: BJP leader counters Elon Musk over EVMs
9 months, 1 week ago

Every Tesla car can be hacked then: BJP leader counters Elon Musk over EVMs

India Today  

A day after a fiery debate with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over how secure Electronic Voting Machines are, former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday shared an analogy of a calculator and a toaster that he said cannot be hacked. The BJP leader said that Musk's claim that "all EVMs can be hacked" is widely inaccurate. #WATCH | On his …

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Rahul Gandhi joins EVM debate after Elon Musk flags hacking risk
9 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi joins EVM debate after Elon Musk flags hacking risk

Hindustan Times  

Following tech billionaire Elon Musk's call to eliminate electronic voting machines, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday termed the EVMs in India a “black box” and cited a news report that has caused an uproar over the result of the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was reacting to Elon Musk's concern over the security …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar counters Elon Musk’s criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 doubles down with 'Anything can be hacked' jab as BJP leader defends India's EVM
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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'
9 months, 1 week 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'
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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
10 months, 3 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 …

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 …

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 …

SC rejects pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification, ballot paper voting
11 months ago

SC rejects pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT cross-verification, ballot paper voting

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines and their integration with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails, rejecting petitions that demanded 100% cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with the VVPATs or going back to the ballot paper system. Although initially dismissed by the Delhi high court, the plea found favour in the Supreme Court, which, …

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