Maharashtra government formation Highlights: Assembly dissolved; Shinde appointed as caretaker chief minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra government formation Highlights: Assembly dissolved; Shinde appointed as caretaker chief minister

The Hindu  

November 26, 2024 12:47 BMC issues statement refuting allegation on fair election by MNS candidate Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued an official statement on Tuesday over the allegations of unfair election and counting of votes made by an MNS candidate from Dahisar. How is this possible?” Responding to his allegations, the BMC released a statement on X and said, “There is no truth in the allegations of the voting figures, the number of the plant in 17C, EVM plants not matching; 99% battery of the control unit at the time of counting; carrying case seal; and the complaint that the candidate got only two votes in comparison with the number of families in the candidate, etc., there is no truth.” Form 17C is a comprehensive record of information that is provided to polling agents and it includes the number of voters assigned to each polling station, the total number of voters registered in an area, the number of voters who did not vote, the number of voters denied to vote, the total number of voters totalled by EVM, identification number of the EVMs and the names of candidates and total number of votes each one received. No written complaint has been received by the Returning Officer’s office, Dahisar Assembly Constituency on the polling day or the counting day.” Refuting the allegations on EVM battery status, the BMC officials said, “In FAQ No. Also, after opening the seal, the voting figures on 17-C and EVM plant are the same.” Allegations over vote count were refused, “The candidate and his family are included in the electoral roll part number 163, and it is seen in Form 17-C Part 2 that the said candidate actually got 53 votes on the polling day.

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Interview with S. Chockalingam, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer: CEO clarifies about doubts on EVMs, voting numbers and other issues
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Interview with S. Chockalingam, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer: CEO clarifies about doubts on EVMs, voting numbers and other issues

The Hindu  

Days after the announcement of Maharashtra Assembly election results, doubts are being raised about electronic voting machines, the voting numbers, the disparity between postal ballots and votes. Mock poll is conducted between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in front of the polling agents appointed by the candidates, so they themselves can check if by pressing a particular button, the vote …

Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma peddles fake news about voter discrepancy in 2024 Maharashtra polls already debunked by Chief Electoral Officer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress-friendly YouTuber Abhisar Sharma peddles fake news about voter discrepancy in 2024 Maharashtra polls already debunked by Chief Electoral Officer

Op India  

The historic victory for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra has left the Maha Vikas Aghadi in disbelief. Much like The Wire, Sharma claimed that the final voter turnout in the Maharashtra assembly elections stood at 66.05%, accounting for 64,088,195 votes cast. The story has chosen not to add postal ballots in the figure of polled votes on the voter turnout …

BMC denies MNS candidate's claims of EVM irregularities during polls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BMC denies MNS candidate's claims of EVM irregularities during polls

Hindustan Times  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday clarified that the MNS candidate from Dahisar assembly constituency in the city received 53 votes in one of the polling centres and not two, as claimed by him. As per the form 17-C, which records the detailed vote count for each candidate, Yerunkar received 53 votes at the particular centre, the BMC said, adding, …

After husband's poll loss, Swara Bhasker questions '99% battery' in EVMs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

After husband's poll loss, Swara Bhasker questions '99% battery' in EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to her husband Fahad Ahmad's electoral loss in Maharashtra, actor Swara Bhasker on Saturday alleged EVM manipulation, claiming the battery levels of the machines remained at 99 per cent the entire day. The NCP candidate from Maharashtra's Anushakti Nagar constituency, Fahad Ahmad, lost the Maharashtra assembly election to Nawab Malik's daughter Sana Malik. round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% …

"Not based on facts": CEC Chhattisgarh on allegations of mismatch in EVMs number shared with Bhupesh Baghel
9 months, 2 weeks ago

"Not based on facts": CEC Chhattisgarh on allegations of mismatch in EVMs number shared with Bhupesh Baghel

Op India  

After former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the numbers of many Electronic Voting Machines in his constituency, Rajnandgaon, have changed, the Chief Electoral Officer of the state clarified in a series of posts on ‘X’ that the “mismatch” in EVMs number shared with Baghel is not based on facts. The EVMs used during polls are exactly according to …

Oppn slams ‘pathetic services’ at booths
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Oppn slams ‘pathetic services’ at booths

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Over 49% voting was recorded in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections for 13 seats in Maharashtra on Monday. The lowest at 41.07% voting was reported from the Kalyan seat where Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son Dr Shreekant Shinde is a candidate. As per EC, Bhiwandi reported 49.43% voting, Dhule, Kalyan, 46.91% in North Mumbai, …

Did faulty EVM favour BJP in Maharashtra village? Here's what the EC had to say
5 years, 4 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 …

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