Tag: electronic voting machine
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Urmila Matondkar of Congress alleges signature mismatch on EVM form
"On the form of EVM 17C from Magathane, the signatures and the machine numbers are different. A complaint has been filed with the EC," tweeted Matondkar.
May 23, 2019 -
Delhi poll result may get delayed by 5-6 hours: CEC
The declaration of results for the Delhi Lok Sabha seats may get delayed by around five to six hours (on May 23) as more time will be spent on counting VVPATs from each of the 70 Assembly segments.
May 20, 2019 -
Multiplicity of parties – I
The multiplicity of these parties, nearly all of them unrecognized by the Election Commission has prompted EC to allot symbols ranging from a mundane battery torch to a cricket bat, a plebian auto-rickshaw and an air-conditioner for the affluent class.
May 4, 2019 -
EVMs are fully tamper-proof, credible machines: EC to SC
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday told the Supreme Court that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are tamper-proof and credible machines and they can’t be hacked. The EC submitted an affidavit to the top court and said all PILs claiming that EVMs are faulty machines must be dismissed. Saying that the EVMs being used in …
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August 4, 2017 -
Uttarakhand High Court terms EC’s EVM challenge unconstitutional
The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday said holding the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) challenge is unconstitutional. The poll panel had invited all political parties to take part in the challenge on June 3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced to hold a parallel event (hackathon) the same day as it was not satisfied with the …
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June 2, 2017 -
AAP ‘uncodes’ EVM tampering in Delhi Assembly with demo
To prove that an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) can be tampered with, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Saurabh Bhardwaj gave a live demonstration in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, claiming by changing a secret code, the voting result can be fudged. "There are secret codes that can be used to decide on the day of …
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May 9, 2017 -
EVM tampering issue: SC issues notice to Centre, EC
In a major development to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering issue, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission for not using EVMs with voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT). The top court issued the notice based on a plea filed by the BSP challenging the use of …
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April 13, 2017 -
Kejriwal questions EC’s ‘open challenge’ to hack EVMs
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned the Election Commission's "open challenge" to political parties and experts to prove that EVMs can be manipulated. Kejriwal wondered why the Commission was not coming out with any official statement and pushing the news of the reported challenge through "sources" instead. "Why are these stories ascribed to …
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April 13, 2017 -
EVM tampering issue: SC to hear matter on March 24
In a major development to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering issue, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear the matter on March 24. Reports suggested that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday had said that she will move court against the alleged tampering of the EVMs by the …
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March 21, 2017 -
EVMs: How transparent is the Indian election process?
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have become a bone of contention after the results of the Assembly elections in five states were declared last Saturday and the BSP president Mayawati alleged tampering. The Congress party and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have called for a probe into her allegation. Social media too is abuzz with messages …
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March 14, 2017