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The current system must improve at least to a compulsory EVM with VVPAT, or switch to paper ballots with OMR for a polling process that is more satisfying to all.

After May 23, electoral reforms need to begin

It must also be explored whether it would be possible to reinstate the absolute confidentiality of polls in the age of machine voting.

13 May 2019 12:00 AM

A Kanhaiya Kumar or a Mamata Banerjee couldn’t be bothered about their diction when they speak in English (and the latter, when she speaks in Hindi as well) — they are spontaneous and uninhibited. (Photo: Asian Age)

The lessons our schoolkids may draw from India’s elections, but shouldn’t

However, one aspect of today’s public speaking brings home the fact that Indians are no longer self-conscious about the way they speak English.

10 May 2019 12:41 AM

Opposition leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Farooq Abdullah, Sanjay Singh and others after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner at Nirvachan Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition leaders meet EC after SC VVPAT order

After the SC dismissal of plea, Mr Naidu said that he would not give up the fight for transparency in the election process.

08 May 2019 6:45 AM

Opposition leaders N. Chandrababu Naidu, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Farooq Abdullah, D. Raja and others address the media on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Big blow to Oppn as SC refuses to modify its order on VVPAT

The petition was originally filed challenging the EC’s decision to verify the VVPAT of only one randomly selected booth in a constituency.

08 May 2019 5:32 AM

Supreme Court to hear VVPAT review petition

Singhvi urged the court to list the review petition as counting of votes is to be down on May 23.

04 May 2019 12:07 AM

Opposition leaders led by AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu has sought the review of apex court's order, saying the 'increase from 1 to 5 is not a reasonable number and does not lead to satisfaction desired by this court.' (Photo: FIle)

SC agrees to hear review plea by 21 Oppn leaders on matching VVPAT slips with EVMs

The apex court had directed EC to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs in 5 polling booths per assembly segment from 1 booth.

03 May 2019 12:01 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Dharmendra Yadav (Photo: File)

SP urges EC to remove UP DGP for ‘backing’ BJP

The SP claimed the police issued warning notes to ‘a large number’ of SP supporters in the constituency.

30 Apr 2019 7:22 AM

Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sarah and son Arjun were also among the first time voters. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai witnesses 55 per cent polling

Stars and slum dwellers alike celebrate festival of democracy.

30 Apr 2019 6:48 AM

ECI identifies 872 polling stations as ‘critical’

A total of 33,314 polling stations have been set up across the 17 constituencies.

29 Apr 2019 5:05 AM

The DEO in its report stated that other than Mr Deka, no other voter in the polling station complained about malfunctioning of the EVM or the VVPAT.

Ex-DGP’s VVPAT mismatch claim not true: EC

Deka’s allegation was reported in the media on April 23 following which the DEO conducted the enquiry on the same day.

29 Apr 2019 2:06 AM

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

Plea challenges EC rule to penalise false EVM complaints

The petitioner has contended that the provision under election law is unconstitutional and arbitrary.

28 Apr 2019 6:38 AM

Opposition raising EVM issue reflects their defeat: Vinod Tawde

Vinod Tawde said when Election Commission of India called all parties to challenge its counting process no party came forward.

25 Apr 2019 2:09 AM

On some parties demanding that all votes polled through EVMs be verified with at least 50 per cent Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs), Krishnamurthy said if they lose polls, they would call it inadequate. (Photo: File)

EVM bashing will continue: Ex-CEC T S Krishnamurthy

Several opposition parties have raised doubts over the credibility of EVMs and claimed that they can be tampered with and manipulated.

24 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

Deka, however, said he did not lodge a formal complaint fearing punishment if the claim is not proved. (Photo: ANI)

I didn't complain of EVM glitches fearing punishment: Former Assam DGP

The machine displayed some other name and not the one he had voted for.

24 Apr 2019 8:47 AM

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and NCP chief Sharad Pawar at Y.B. Chavan centre. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Opposition demands double check of VVPAT

Mr Naidu alleged that the manipulation through EVMs was the ruling BJP’s ‘only resort’ to retain power.

24 Apr 2019 2:19 AM

Plea seeking changes in VVPAT nixed

According to the petitioner, the sequence of the machine is not correct.

22 Apr 2019 3:03 AM

Arnab Roy, a nodal election officer in-charge of EVM and VVPAT at a polling booth in Nadia district of Ranaghat parliamentary constituency, is missing since Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Poll officer missing from Nadia, was on duty in Ranaghat parliamentary constituency

The West Bengal police has initiated an investigation into Arnab Roy's disappearance.

19 Apr 2019 1:24 PM

ECI officials said that the complaints were forwarded to the returning officers concerned and immediate corrective measures have been taken.

Naxal attack, IED blast rock phase 1 of polls

Naxals triggered an IED blast near a polling booth in the region’s Maoist-hit Gadchiroli district.

12 Apr 2019 3:33 AM

The Election Commission said on Monday it will make all-out efforts to implement the directions of the Supreme Court to increase random matching of EVM results with paper trail machine slips from one polling station per assembly seat to five 'with immediate effect'. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

VVPAT: EC says will implement SC directions with immediate effect

The top court said its direction was issued keeping in mind confidence of voters and credibility of the electoral process.

08 Apr 2019 2:54 PM

In their affidavit, the parties, led by N Chandrababu Naidu, said on Saturday, 'Even a delay of 5.2 days in declaring results of the general election is not a serious delay if it ensures the integrity of the electoral process.' (Photo: File)

VVPAT case: 21 Oppn parties responds to SC, agree delay of poll results

'We only want a free and fair election process,' the parties said.

07 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

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