Are Congress’s EVM allegations a legitimate concern or a strategic diversion?
5 days, 12 hours 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 insights into whether voters feel their democratic rights are compromised. This pattern suggests that EVM scepticism has become a political tool — a strategic plank for Opposition parties rather than a pressing concern for the Election Commission of India to resolve. Resorting to allegations of EVM manipulation without real-time, verifiable evidence risks eroding public confidence in India’s electoral process.

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Omar Abdullah targets Congress again: ‘Complaint about EVM cannot be raised only when you lose’
5 days, 15 hours ago

Omar Abdullah targets Congress again: ‘Complaint about EVM cannot be raised only when you lose’

India TV News  

On the complaints raised on the EVMs by the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the complaint should not be raised only when some parties lose but it should be made even after winning the poll. Earlier also, Omar Abdullah dismissed the Congress party’s vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP’s defence -- …

‘If you don’t know how to fight polls…': BJP to Rahul Gandhi after Omar Abdullah's jibe at INDIA ally Cong
1 week ago

‘If you don’t know how to fight polls…': BJP to Rahul Gandhi after Omar Abdullah's jibe at INDIA ally Cong

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should stop blaming electronic voting machines if the Congress cannot figure out its election strategy. The BJP leader alleged that the opposition INDIA bloc was a “scam” as the alliance partners fight polls “separately” and try to project different leaders as the face of the alliance. Patra's …

INDIA bloc divided over EVMs? After Omar, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee questions Congress
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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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1 week, 5 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 …

INDIA Bloc To Challenge Maharashtra Verdict In Supreme Court Over 'EVM Tampering' In Assembly Polls
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 6 days 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 …

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

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

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times  

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

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar says difference in votes of EVMs but don’t have proof — ‘Misuse of power, money to…’
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Maharashtra Election Results: Congress raises ‘serious issues’ with Election Commission, seeks in-person hearing
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra Election Results: Congress raises ‘serious issues’ with Election Commission, seeks in-person hearing

Live Mint  

Senior Congress officials wrote to the Election Commission on Friday over claims of “large scale electoral fraud” during the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections. According to the letter shared by the Congress, there had been “arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition of over 10,000 voters in each constituency from the final voter lists” ahead of polls. Congress leaders noted …

Fact Check: Video of 'hacker' claiming can tamper EVMs is from India Today sting
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: After its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has got down to the business of waging a war against EVMs. Faced with alleged EVM manipulation, MVA to launch mass campaign In separate meetings held by the MVA’s three parties on Tuesday, the issue of EVM transparency was the central focus. Meanwhile, NCP chief Sharad …

'EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose': Supreme Court
3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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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3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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

Parliament Session 2024: Akhilesh Yadav won’t trust EVM if Samajwadi Party wins…
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

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

EVMs in India are 'black box', nobody allowed to scrutinise them: Rahul Gandhi
6 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 …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar counters Elon Musk’s criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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 …

Modi attacks opposition for raising doubts about EVMs
6 months, 2 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 …

Fouling the public conversation around EVMs
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Fact-check | Misleading posts cast doubt over the credibility of EVMs
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact-check | Misleading posts cast doubt over the credibility of EVMs

The Hindu  

Even as the third phase of polling for the Lok Sabha election draws to a close, some on social media have been casting aspersions on the Electronic Voting Machines, the device used to electronically record and count votes cast in elections. “There were only 90 voters at a booth in Dima Hasao district of Assam, but 171 votes were cast …

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses
7 months, 2 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
7 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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’s EVM verdict ‘tight slap’ to Congress-led Opposition: PM Modi
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

SC order on EVMs a “fabulous decision” exposing Opposition move to “defame” ECI: Law Minister
7 months, 3 weeks 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc leaders should apologise after apex court's verdict on EVMs: PM
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

The News Minute, Onmanorama and Prashant Bhushan peddle false news about EVMs favouring BJP in Kasaragod mock polls
8 months ago

The News Minute, Onmanorama and Prashant Bhushan peddle false news about EVMs favouring BJP in Kasaragod mock polls

Op India  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, attempts are being made to discredit the Electronic Voting Machines and create a sense of panic among the voters. On Wednesday, Onmanorama published a contentious report wherein it alleged that four Electronic Voting Machines erroneously registered votes in favour of the BJP during a mock poll in Kasaragod town in Kerala. “Three VVPAT machines …

Supreme Court Cautions Against Doubting EVMs, Stresses Voter Trust
8 months ago

Supreme Court Cautions Against Doubting EVMs, Stresses Voter Trust

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to maintain and protect voters' trust, the Supreme Court on Thursday cautioned the petitioners against doubting the electronic voting machines. While reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with voter verifiable paper audit trail slips a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said the …

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

‘Don’t try to bring down system like this’: SC on 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes
8 months, 1 week 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 …

A brief history of EVMs in India | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks 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,” …

Chandigarh’s senior citizens call for polling through ballot papers
9 months ago

Chandigarh’s senior citizens call for polling through ballot papers

Hindustan Times  

The senior citizens of Sector 28 A wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, Delhi, on Friday, demanding the conduction of the upcoming 2024 general elections through ballot papers only as the results of most of the elections conducted through the electronic voting machines for the last decade are erroneous. Senior citizens of Chandigarh’s Sector 28 A write a …

Voters have right to know about fulfillment of assurances by parties; matter sub judice, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Voters have right to know about fulfillment of assurances by parties; matter sub judice, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu  

The voters have a right to know about the feasibility of fulfilling poll assurances made by political parties, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on February 24 and made it clear that the matter is, however, sub judice. Political parties have a right to make promises in their election manifestos and the electorate has a right to know if these …

EVMs creating ‘distrust’, why not vote through ballot papers, asks Akhilesh Yadav
1 year ago

EVMs creating ‘distrust’, why not vote through ballot papers, asks Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on December 15 pushed for the use of ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines for voting, pointing out that the country should adopt the system practised in developed countries like the United States, Japan and Germany. A country like America, which is powerful in economy, conducts voting through ballot for months; a country like …

Won't be surprised if INDIA alliance blames EVMs for assembly polls outcome: Ajit Pawar
1 year ago

Won't be surprised if INDIA alliance blames EVMs for assembly polls outcome: Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he would not be surprised if some people cry foul and put the blame on EVMs for the assembly polls outcome, as counting was underway in four states. Speaking to reporters, Pawar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work was being appreciated by the people. "I will not be surprised if people …

EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered with, ECI tells SC
1 year, 3 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 …

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