Tag: EVM
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Raj Thackeray meets Didi
Mr Thackrey said that his party will launch a massive campaign against the use of EVMs in elections that will be attended by several Opposition leaders.
August 1, 2019 -
Raj Thackeray to meet CM Mamata Banerjee on 31 August
Earlier, he had met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and highlighted the EVM issue.
July 30, 2019 -
Roy slams Mamata over black money remark
BJP leader claims Banerjee herself is in possesion of huge black money and she should first return them, then demand for its recovery.
July 23, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee demands return of ballot papers
The TMC chief had earlier claimed that several crores of rupees were spent during the recently-held Lok Sabha elections.
July 21, 2019 -
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