Tag: electronic voting machines

INLD joins chorus for use of ballot papers in 2019 elections

Haryana’s main opposition party Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Friday declared its support to other political parties demanding 2019 general elections be conducted by ballot paper and not electronic voting machines (EVMs). Welcoming the “unity” shown by most opposition parties at the Centre on the use of EVMs, the leader of opposition in Haryana …

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August 3, 2018

Are EVMs democratic?

Those infatuated with the technology-driven Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) fail to realise that elections are synonymous with democracy and are meant to translate the consent of the citizens into governmental authority. To achieve this, elections should be held in strict conformity with democracy principles. These are: * The process should be transparent in a manner …

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July 6, 2018

Push-button vote

The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are said to have been first used in 1982 for the North Paravur Assembly by-election in Kerala, and for a limited number of polling stations. This equipment was approved for wider use by the Election Commission of India in technical collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited and Electronics Corporation of India …

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June 28, 2018

AAP hails Cong resolution to discontinue EVMs

Welcoming the resolution of Indian National Congress in which they demanded discontinuation of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to convene an all-party meeting on the issue. Issuing a statement, AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said though the Congress, which is the …

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March 18, 2018

Karnataka CM demands use of ballot papers for state Assembly polls

Raising apprehensions that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) could be tampered with, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday demanded that ballot papers be used during the upcoming assembly polls in the state. The chief minister also ruled out any impact of Gujarat poll results on Karnataka, saying the issues in the state were different. Siddaramaiah said …

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December 15, 2017

Congress urges EC to look into EVM glitches in Gujarat

The Congress party on Saturday urged the Election Commission to look into the malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines as Gujarat began its first phase polling. Senior party leader from the state Ahmed Patel requested quick action. “There are reports of EVM malfunctioning in several polling stations. Request the Election Commission to take necessary action immediately,” …

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December 9, 2017

Congress demands ban on EVMs

Expressing deep concern over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) tampering in the recently concluded assembly elections, the Congress on Wednesday demanded a ban on the machines. The Congress raised the issue in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, two days after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal questioned the BJP’s election win in Uttar Pradesh, asking the …

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April 5, 2017

RS debate on poll reforms raises doubts on EVMs

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday had a lively debate on electoral reforms, with the Opposition raising doubts about the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and demanding several legal changes, including state funding of elections to ensure a fair democractic process. The Elders in the House complained the electoral process was already vitiated by the use …

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March 22, 2017