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Ex-Haryana Minister Moves Supreme Court For Verification And Checking Of EVMs Used In Haryana Polls

Live Law

Former Haryana Cabinet Minister and 5-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal has approached the Supreme Court seeking verification and checking of Electronic Voting Machines used in the recent Haryana Assembly Elections. The petition filed by Dalal, alongwith Lakhan Kumar Singla, seeks directions to the Election Commission of India to lay down a policy/memorandum for the checking and verification of the original …

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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 …

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EC Says No Mismatch in VVPAT, EVM Counting in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle

MUMBAI: In a blow to the Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Election Commission on Tuesday rejected the opposition alliance’s claims of VVPAT counting and votes polled in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections. The commission clarified that paper slips from 1,445 VVPAT units were counted across all 288 assembly segments on November 23, with no discrepancies found between the VVPAT slips and the …

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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 …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'No Mismatch Between VVPAT Slips And EVM': Poll Body Clarifies Amid Oppn's Claim During Maharashtra Poll

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"During the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 as per Supreme Court of India and Election Commission of India guidelines, 5 VVPAT slips at each assembly segment were to be counted, to match it with the numbers in EVM. In all 288 assembly segments, a total number of 1445 VVPAT slips were counted on the same day of counting, which was 23rd …

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5 months, 1 week ago

EC releases techincal SOPs to verify functioning of EVMs used in polls

Hindustan Times

The Election Commission on Tuesday released the technical standard operating procedure to be followed while checking and verifying the functioning of the electronic voting machines used after the declaration of election results. The process will allow candidates who get the second and the third highest votes in a parliamentary or assembly constituency to check and verify for themselves the firmware …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Congress flags new rule barring counting agents at ARO tables on June 4, EC clarifies

Live Mint

Congress leader Ajay Maken on Saturday flagged the new rule that candidates' counting agents are not allowed at the Assistant Returning Officer tables during the vote counting process on June 4. I have contested 9 Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in the past- And this is happening for the first time.” The Congress MP called it an issue “bigger …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Devise ways to make voting more foolproof, transparent

Deccan Chronicle

A fool-proof voting and counting mechanism forms the foundation of electoral democracy and hence it is natural for the people to raise a doubt or two about the existing one at any point in time. The Supreme Court has followed this pattern when it dismissed last week the petition that sought 100 per cent coverage by Voter Verified Paper Audit …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC thumbs-up for EVMs, declines plea to revive paper ballot

The Hindu

April 26, 2024 11:02 am | Updated 06:21 pm IST - New Delhi The Supreme Court on April 26 upheld the electronic voting machine system of polling and refused a plea to revive paper ballots, saying “blind distrust” of an institution or a system breeds unwarranted skepticism and impedes progress. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, in …

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7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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8 months ago

SC poses five questions to EC on EVM-VVPAT case, calls poll panel official to give clarification

Firstpost

“We went through the FAQs. We don’t want to be factually wrong but doubly sure in our findings and hence we thought of seeking the clarification,” the bench told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati who was appearing for the EC A polling official demonstrates how to use electronic voting machines during a training session for government employees ahead of general …

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8 months ago

EVM-VVPAT verification case LIVE: Source code for EVMs should never be disclosed: Justice Khanna

The Hindu

April 24, 2024 09:54 am | Updated 04:35 pm IST The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of vote count in Electronic Voting machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail paper slips. In response, the ECI clarified that the microcontrollers cannot be accessed physically and “have a one-time program burnt into …

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8 months ago

EVM-VVPAT verification case: Supreme Court to pronounce directions on pleas for cross-verification of votes at 2 pm

Live Mint

The Supreme Court of India on April 24 directed a senior official of the Election Commission of India to be present in court at 2 pm to explain some of its queries regarding EVMs and VVPATs, Live Law reported. The apex court is now likely to pronounce directions on a clutch of petitions seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court hearing on EVM-VVPAT: Impossible to tamper with EVMs at any stage, ECI tells SC

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India assured that it is impossible to tamper with electronic voting machines “at any stage” even as the Supreme Court reserved its judgment on Thursday on pleas that 97 crore registered voters in the country have a right to a more transparent electoral system, with or without EVMs. ‘Cumbersome process’ The EC said it would take …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

SC assures to list pleas to cross-verify EVM-VVPAT vote count before Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on April 3 has agreed to list a series of petitions seeking direction to the Election Commission of India to mandatorily cross-verify the count in Electronic Voting Machines with votes verifiably recorded as cast by counting all Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The petitions have sought a complete count of …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

SC seeks responses from EC, Centre on plea for complete count of VVPAT slips

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Election Commission and the Centre on a plea seeking a complete count of VVPAT slips in polls as opposed to the current practice of verification of only five randomly-selected EVMs through VVPAT paper slips. The top court, on April 8, 2019, had ordered the poll …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

VVPAT verification : Supreme Court Issues Notice to Election Commission on plea to cross-verify EVM and VVPAT counts

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission on a writ petition seeking a direction to mandatorily cross-verify the count in Electronic Voting Machines with votes verifiably recorded as cast by counting all Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips. Ms. Rathi argued for a complete count of VVPAT slips in elections as opposed to the current practice …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Important first step': Congress after SC seeks EC response on 'complete count' of VVPAT slips

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday hailed as an "important first step" the Supreme Court's notice to the Election Commission and the Centre on a plea seeking a complete count of VVPAT slips and said the matter should be decided before the Lok Sabha polls commence. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The Supreme Court …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court seeks responses from EC, Centre on plea for complete count of VVPAT slips

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Election Commission and the Centre on a plea seeking a complete count of VVPAT slips in polls as opposed to the current practice of verification of only five randomly-selected EVMs through VVPAT paper slips. The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail is an independent vote verification …

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11 months ago

Ahead of 2024 polls, EC starts awareness programme on EVMs

Hindustan Times

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the election commission has started a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail to provide citizens with a first-hand experience of the voting process and familiarity with the machines. The programme includes outreach and awareness activities in 3,464 assembly constituencies spread across 613 districts in 31 states …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress again asks Election Commission for meeting on EVMs, VVPATs

Hindustan Times

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has once again written to the Election Commission, asking for a meeting with INDIA bloc parties to discuss issues related to the use of electronic voting machines and Voter verifiable paper audit trails. The letter dated January 7 was sent in response to the poll body’s January 5 public response to his earlier letterin which EC …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

EVMs compliant with the legal framework, EC tells Congress

Hindustan Times

The current Electronic Voting Machines in use in elections comply with the legal framework strengthened by successive Union governments, the Election Commission told Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday in the backdrop of multiple letters sent by members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc raising concerns about the integrity of the machines. On December 19, the INDIA bloc …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

EC responds to Jairam Ramesh’s concern on VVPATs, says have ‘full faith’ in EVMs

Hindustan Times

The Election Commission on Friday dismissed concerns raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail stating the commission has “full faith” in using the electronic voting machines in the elections. Currently, VVPAT slips of five randomly selected polling stations of every assembly constituency or assembly segment are tallied with the electronic count of the corresponding control units …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh writes to CEC requesting time for INDIA bloc to express its view on VVPAT slips

The Hindu

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has written to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar requesting that a delegation of Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance be given an appointment so that they can forward their views on voter verifiable paper audit trail slips. In his letter to Mr. Kumar, written on December 30 but made public on January 2, Mr. Ramesh said …

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Ex-Haryana Minister Moves Supreme Court For Verification And Checking Of EVMs Used In Haryana Polls

Maharashtra polls: 1,440 VVPATs verified, results matched, says EC amid INDIA bloc's EVM concerns

EC Says No Mismatch in VVPAT, EVM Counting in Maharashtra

Maharashtra election: No VVPAT-EVM mismatch found, says EC amid MVA's allegations

'No Mismatch Between VVPAT Slips And EVM': Poll Body Clarifies Amid Oppn's Claim During Maharashtra Poll

EC releases techincal SOPs to verify functioning of EVMs used in polls

Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Congress flags new rule barring counting agents at ARO tables on June 4, EC clarifies

DC Edit | Devise ways to make voting more foolproof, transparent

SC thumbs-up for EVMs, declines plea to revive paper ballot

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

SC poses five questions to EC on EVM-VVPAT case, calls poll panel official to give clarification

EVM-VVPAT verification case LIVE: Source code for EVMs should never be disclosed: Justice Khanna

EVM-VVPAT verification case: Supreme Court to pronounce directions on pleas for cross-verification of votes at 2 pm

Supreme Court hearing on EVM-VVPAT: Impossible to tamper with EVMs at any stage, ECI tells SC

SC assures to list pleas to cross-verify EVM-VVPAT vote count before Lok Sabha polls

SC seeks responses from EC, Centre on plea for complete count of VVPAT slips

VVPAT verification : Supreme Court Issues Notice to Election Commission on plea to cross-verify EVM and VVPAT counts

'Important first step': Congress after SC seeks EC response on 'complete count' of VVPAT slips

Supreme Court seeks responses from EC, Centre on plea for complete count of VVPAT slips

Ahead of 2024 polls, EC starts awareness programme on EVMs

Congress again asks Election Commission for meeting on EVMs, VVPATs

EVMs compliant with the legal framework, EC tells Congress

EC responds to Jairam Ramesh’s concern on VVPATs, says have ‘full faith’ in EVMs

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh writes to CEC requesting time for INDIA bloc to express its view on VVPAT slips