Tag: EVM
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Raj Thackeray requests EC to hold assembly polls by ballot paper
In July 2018, Raj Thackeray had alleged that the BJP had won the past elections by manipulating the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
July 8, 2019 -
Sharad Pawar launches searing attack on EVMs, Pragya Singh Thakur
“The problem is not with the EVM or VVPAT where the people vote, but with the machine with electoral officer that is finally counted. We are going to go in depth of it now by discussing this with technicians and experts and opposition members in Delhi,” said the Padma Vibhushan awardee.
June 10, 2019 -
Ominous suggestion
There is something almost ominous in the suggestion of the Chief Election Commissioner to “revisit” a rule that provides for prosecution of a voter if a complaint of EVM or VVPAT malfunction turns out to be false.
June 8, 2019 -
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 -
Hour of reckoning
After weeks of intense, bitter and at times vicious campaigning the moment of truth is at hand.
May 23, 2019 -
SC rejects PIL seeking 100 per cent tally of VVPAT slips with EVMs
The bench, comprising of justices Arun Mishra and MR Shah, refused to entertain the PIL filed by Tech 4 All, a Chennai based organisation, observing that a larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, has already dealt with the matter and passed an order.
May 21, 2019 -
EVMs are safe, says Election Commission over social media posts
“The aspersions in clips being used in media merely pertain to the storage or movement of reserve unused EVMs. However, any case of lapse, even in the handling of reserve EVMs, is thoroughly investigated and disciplinary action taken against the officers responsible,” said the Election Commission.
May 21, 2019 -
21 oppn parties to meet EC today, raise concerns over EVMs, VVPAT slips ahead of results
The delegation led by Chandrababu Naidu would also include the Congress, AAP, Trinamool Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Communist Party of India (CPI), CPI-M and many other parties.
May 21, 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 -
EVMs have special mark on TMC symbol, alleges BJP’s Anupam Hazra
“The presiding officer is trying to fool me saying he doesn't know anything. I spoke to a few voters who said the presiding officer was whispering to them that they need to press the button which is inked. It's clearly a pre-planned game,” said Anupam Hazra.
May 19, 2019 -
Australian envoy to India Harinder Sidhu full of praise for EC, EVMs
“I'm really impressed with the electronic voting machines (EVMs). We don't have those in Australia. I think even with paper ballots which we have in Australia, it's always a case where there's a risk to integrity in any system. VVPAT is actually a good development,” said Sidhu.
May 12, 2019 -
SC notice to EC, Centre over plea challenging jail term for questioning EVMs
Petitioner Sunil Ahya contended before the court that such a clause deters an elector from reporting any discrepancies observed at the time of casting vote.
April 29, 2019 -
Missing Bengal poll officer Arnab Roy found at Howrah station after 7 days
Arnab Roy (32), a deputy magistrate at Krishnagar collectorate, was in charge of EVMs and VVPATs for the parliamentary polls of Krishnagar and Ranaghat constituencies.
April 26, 2019 -
Lok Sabha polls | Crude bomb hurled at TMC workers in Bengal, 3 injured
The five seats going to the polls are Balurghat, Malda North, Malda South, Jangipur and Murshidabad where 80,23,846 voters will decide the fate of 61 candidates.
April 23, 2019 -
Opposition parties demand ballot papers instead of EVMs, to approach SC
Over 20 opposition parties, who met for the first time since the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019, pointed out that many countries have reverted to the ballot paper due to shortcomings of EVMs.
April 14, 2019 -
‘Irresponsible, useless’: Chandrababu Naidu slams EC over EVM gltiches
The TDP chief also said he would file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its order on counting of VVPAT slips.
April 13, 2019 -
Omar Abdullah tweets report on issue with Congress button, officials replace EVM
An EVM in Poonch Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu-Kashmir was replaced after it emerged that the button next to the Congress party symbol was not working.
April 11, 2019