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DMK Complains To Election Commission On “Unauthorised” Entry In Strong Room Campuses
DMK President MK Stalin listed out various such instances and urged the Election Commission to ensure no such vehicles or persons entered the premises.
Doubts raised by various circles before counting of votes in Assam
With the completion of the three-phase Assembly elections in Assam, various quarters, including the principal opposition party Congress,…
SC to lawyer: Where did you learn voting is fundamental right, denies plea against EVMs
The plea had argued that EVMs can be hacked and is a threat that has been shown not only in India, but in many other countries which is why a number of them have banned the voting machines.
Congress flays Election Commission over poll guidelines amid corona pandemic
One of the Congress suggestions was to replace Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper ballots.
Discrepancies in 347 LS seats poll data: SC issues notice to EC
Citing the data of a research conducted by a team of its experts, ADR said there were serious discrepancies between voter turnout data collated and provided by EC and number of votes counted
Dump EVMs, bring back ballot papers: Mamata
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Reiterating her demand for use of the ballot paper instead of the electronic voting…
Use ballot papers in Maharashtra polls, Raj Thackeray tells EC
He said the people have a right to know that the vote has gone to the intended candidate and ballot papers can provide that transparency.
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking fresh LS polls with ballot papers
New Delhi, July 5 : The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by lawyer…
EVMs can be manipulated, Election Commission should safeguard the Constitution: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi,July 3 : Raising the issue of EVM manipulation, Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal in Rajya Sabha,…
Mamata terms LS polls scandalous, demands fact finding committee
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the Electronic Voting Machines…
Bring back paper ballot to save democracy: Mamata
Accusing the BJP of winning the Lok Sabha polls by misusing muscle, money and government power, West Bengal…
Narendra Modi New Cabinet: Lok Sabha Election result 2019 these leaders can get ministerial berths
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The NDA’s landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections has put the spotlight…
BJP’s Gautam Gambhir wins from East Delhi by 3,91,222 votes
BJP’s Gautam Gambhir wins from East Delhi by 3,91,222 votes
Know Vote Counting Process
Amid allegations that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the elections were being changed ahead of counting…
EC meeting Wednesday on opposition’s concern on EVMs: Congress
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Election Commission will meet on Wednesday to address the concerns raised by…
SC junks PIL seeking 100% verification of VVPAT slips
New Delhi, May 21: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a PIL which sought 100 per…
Be vigil near strong rooms, Priyanka tells partymen
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Amid reports of new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being brought to the strong…
EC has given scope for suspicion regarding EVMs: Chandrababu Naidu
New Delhi, May 20: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged the Election Commission has given…
Despite EVMs, EC officials can ‘make or mar’ poll results
As the Opposition parties’ apprehensions on glitches in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) continue to simmer, a new spectre…
Three layer security to protect EVMs, VVPATs in Haryana
Gurugram, May 13 Haryana Police unleashed a three-layer security cover to protect EVMs and VVPATs in all counting…
Matching VVPAT slips with EVMs: SC to hear 21 Opposition parties’ plea next week
New Delhi, May 3 In the midst of ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed…
Supreme Court to hear review petition by opposition on 50% VVPAT Verification
New Delhi, May 3: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a review petition by 21 opposition…
Election Commission gets notice challenging jail term for questioning EVMs
New Delhi, April 29: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission and Union of…
EVMs across India voting for BJP, alleges Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, April 23: Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged EVMs…
Opposition meet over EVMs confession of defeat: BJP
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) As the Opposition parties on Sunday raised doubts over the reliability of electronic…
Opposition to approach Supreme Court on EVMs
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Sunday said they will approach the Supreme Court over what…
EVM malfunctioning: Naidu accuses EC of ‘Trying to Avoid Issue’
New Delhi, April 14 : The war of words between N Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party and the…
Supreme Court asks EC to increase VVPAT verification from one EVM per constituency to five
New Delhi, April 8: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to increase VVPAT…
All you need to know about EVMs
With leass than a week to go for the Lok Sabha elections, WeForNews has compiled some interesting facts…
No return to ballot paper, improved EVMs in Congress manifesto
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress, which has been demanding return to ballot papers, made no mention…
EC rejects plea seeking 50% sample match of VVPATs
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday rejected the plea by 21 opposition parties seeking…
1 in 4 Indian voters doubt EVM’s authenticity: Survey
New Delhi, March 28: About 25 per cent of young Indian voters are doubtful of the authenticity of…
Election Commission working like a BJP ally in Tamil Nadu: Stalin
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) DMK President M.K.Stalin on Monday slammed the Election Commission (EC) saying that it was…
Supreme Court issues notice to EC on Opposition parties plea for VVPAT Verification
New Delhi, March 15: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission on plea…
Mayawati meets BSP leaders, warns about EVMs
Lucknow, March 14 : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday gave final touches to the list…
EVMs wonder machines for Indian democracy, here to stay: Former CEC
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The electronic voting machines (EVMs) are the “wonder machines” of the Indian democracy…
No links with Congress, says London journalist who organised EVM-hacking event
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) International Journalists’ Association (IJA) President Ashish Ray on Thursday said he has never…
We will continue to use EVMs, VVPATs: CEC Sunil Arora
New Delhi, Jan 24: Amid ongoing controversy over Electronic Voter Machines, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday…
In PM Modi’s India, EVMs have mysterious powers: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 7: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday alerted party workers to be vigilant in Rajasthan and…
CCTV cameras failed for over an hour at EVM Strongroom in Bhopal : EC
Bhopal:The Election Commission has admitted that CCTV cameras installed at a Bhopal strongroom that housed the electronic voting…
Congress team meets EC, claims conspiracy and poll violations in MP, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, Dec 1: A Congress delegation, which met the three-member Election Commission on Saturday, alleged a conspiracy…
Congress moves EC over ‘BJP’s malpractices’ in Chhattisgarh polls
New Delhi, Nov 20: The Congress on Tuesday approached the Election Commission alleging that Chhattisgarh’s ruling BJP was involved…
EVM Row: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, DU and others
New Delhi, Sep 17: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central government, Univesity…
Will consider concerns raised by political parties on EVMs : CEC
New Delhi, Aug 28 : The Chief Election Commissioner O.P Rawat said some political parties have raised the issue…
Political parties join Congress chorus at EC meet, want Ballot papers
August 27 : Leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the Election Commission to hold the upcoming 2019…
2019 Lok Sabha Polls should be conducted through ballot papers : Congress
New Delhi, Aug 27 : In all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission, Congress leader Mukul Wasnik has…
EC all-party meeting: Congress demands use of ballot papers in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls
New Delhi, Aug 27 : Ahead of an all-party meeting called by the Election Commission on Monday, the…
Simultaneous polls not possible, need legal framework : Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi , Aug 14 : Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Tuesday virtually ruled out holding simultaneous…
EVM hacking : After India now US election officials worried
Las Vegas, Aug 12 : Amid the growing debate in India over whether electronic voting machines (EVMs) are…
Maharashtra CM violated poll codes: Congress complains to EC
Mumbai/New Delhi, June 5: The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday filed a formal complaint alleging violations of the Model…
EC rules out bringing back ballot papers for elections
Kolkata, June 2: Ruling out any possibility of bringing back ballot papers for elections, Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat…
EVMs, a threat to Democracy
Opposition leader Boko said, "Since independence, Botswana has received international acclaim for holding free and fair elections and other democratic credentials. We cannot afford to negate such an impeccable record through an unnecessary use of EVMs.
Shiv Sena blames Election Commission for faulty EVMs
Mumbai, May 28: The Shiv Sena on Monday blamed the Election Commission responsible for the fault in Electronic…
EC should revert to use of paper ballot over EVMs: Congress
New Delhi, March 17: Citing apprehensions on the misuse of the electronic voting machine (EVMs), the Congress on…
Over 90% voting recorded in re-poll at six Tripura centres
Agartala, Feb 26: Over 90 per cent of electors cast their votes at the six polling stations where…
SP calls opposition meet to discuss EVMs
Lucknow, Jan 4: The Samajwadi Party has called a meeting of opposition parties on Saturday to discuss the…
Gujarat’s Chief Electoral Officer admits some mismatch in EVMs and VVPAT slips in Gujarat
The chief electoral officer of Gujarat BB Swain initially denied any allegations on mismatched EVMs and the slips…
BJP attains victory by tampering EVMS, says Hardik Patel
Ahmadabad, Dec 18: Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party attained victory by…
Samajwadi Party questions EVMs says, BJP only won where EVMs were used
After BSP supremo Mayawati’s allegations on BJP over manipulating EVMs, the president of Samajwadi party and former chief minister…
EC to get 40 lakh VVPAT machines, EVMs by Sept 2018: AK Joti
Agartala, Nov 29: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.K. Joti on Wednesday said the Election Commission will get 40…
Election Commission to use EVMs with VVPAT in Gujarat polls: SC told
New Delhi, Aug 9 : The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it will be able…
Give us Contempt powers to act against those doubting our Credibility : EC to Govt
June 12, Monday : The Election commission of India has sought contempt powers on Monday from the central…
AAP used prototyope, EVMs are with us: Election Commission
New Delhi, May 9: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claims that electronic voting…
AAP open to take call on leadership change: Kumar Vishwas
New Delhi, April 28 : AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Friday said the party was open to take a…
HC refuses AAP request for EVMs with VVPAT in Delhi civic polls
New Delhi, April 18: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined Aam Aadmi Party’s request to use second-generation…
BJP cheated people to come to power, Akhilesh alleges
Lucknow, April 15 : Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused…
Kejriwal demands inquiry into ‘defective’ EVMs, paper trail for polls
New Delhi, April 1 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged the Election Commission to investigate cases…
SC seeks EC’s response on plea alleging EVM tampering
New Delhi, March 24, 2017: The Supreme Court of India today issued notices to the Central Election Commission…
EVMs don’t change fortunes, voters do: Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi, March 23 Dismissing allegations of misuse of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), levelled by some opposition leaders…