EVM Tampering

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'Election is all about law and Constitution on one hand, and administration and management on the other,' Arora said. (Photo: File)

Allegations of EVM tampering made with criminal intent: CEC Sunil Arora

EVMs cannot be tampered with, but they can malfunction just like the equipment used by you in everyday life,' he said.

11 Aug 2019 2:42 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP of providing "tampered EVMs" at areas where 'polling is happening strongly' in the favour of the grand alliance. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar, BJP providing tampered EVMs in our strongholds: Tejashwi Yadav

'EVM tampering is happening out of fear, Nitish Kumar and BJP are doing this to minimise the winning margin,' Tejashwi said.

07 May 2019 1:17 PM

The poll panel, however, said Vemuru was involved in a criminal case regarding alleged theft of an EVM in 2010. (Photo: File)

'Not comfortable' collaborating with Vemuru, send another expert: EC to TDP

The poll body sent a letter to TDP legal cell, asking it to send any other expert in place of Vemuru for discussing EVM-related issues.

15 Apr 2019 9:26 AM

Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

BJP says ‘EVM hack’ in London Cong-backed bid to defame India

Prasad: Why was Kapil Sibal present at event?

23 Jan 2019 12:37 AM

‘Does the Congress feel that the people are so gullible that they will swallow any garbage?’ Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI | File)

‘EVM hacking next big lie after Rafale’: Jaitley hits back at Congress

Apart from the Congress, a number of opposition parties have, voiced their concerns over the efficacy of EVMs, including Mamata Banerjee.

22 Jan 2019 12:05 PM

The party has also lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer in Raipur regarding this, Punia said. (Representational image)

Congress delegation meets EC, raises concern over security of stored EVMs

Congress leader and AICC Chhattisgarh chief PL Punia said suspicious activities were being reported in the Dhamtari Assembly seat.

01 Dec 2018 6:09 PM

The TMC had staged protests outside Parliament, questioning the neutrality of EVMs and demanded that ballot papers be brought back for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. (Representational Image)

Return to ballot paper a 'retrograde step', says ex-chief election officer

TS Krishnamurthy strongly argued the Opposition's demand, recounting incidents of fraud, violence and booth capturing.

03 Aug 2018 5:36 PM

Oppn wants ballot paper for 2019 polls, to soon approach EC

TMC leader Derek O'Brien said this is a matter on which all opposition parties agreed and they would meet next week to discuss the plan.

02 Aug 2018 9:15 PM

Delhi HC rejects PIL against House proceedings

The high court said it was not inclined to entertain the petition as it cannot interfere into the functioning of the Assembly.

09 Feb 2018 4:32 AM

Jyoti said, 'All arrangements have been made in Gujarat by the chief electoral officer of the state in view of the counting.'(Photo: ANI)

EC chief assures no EVMs were tampered in Gujarat polls

The counting of votes for 182-seat Gujarat Assembly began at 8 am on Monday to elect the new government for the state.

18 Dec 2017 10:07 AM

Kumar said, 'Some may criticize the EVMs out of fear of defeat, but the EVMs have made elections transparent and impartial. Now, nobody can deprive anybody of the right to cast votes.' (Photo: PTI)

Criticism of EVMs is out of fear of defeat, says Nitish Kumar

Kumar's observation came a day before the counting of votes for the Assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

18 Dec 2017 9:16 AM

The CM also ruled out any impact of Gujarat poll results on Karnataka, saying the issues in the state were different. (Photo: File)

K'taka CM demands ballot papers for Assembly polls, says EVM tampering possible

Siddaramaiah debated strongly for ballot papers as against EVM, citing examples of several other countries who have made the switch.

15 Dec 2017 5:53 PM

Allegations of EVM tampering rubbish: Shivpal Singh Yadav

Mr Shivpal Yadav said that many of his supporters had also won the municipal elections and there was no proof to allege that EVMs were tampered.

08 Dec 2017 12:43 AM

Representational image of an EVM used for voting.

Forensic lab gives clean chit to ‘tampered’ EVMs

In May this year, the court ordered forensic examination of EVMs on a plea that they had been tampered with.

05 Jul 2017 1:58 AM

U'khand HC rejects stay plea; EVM challenge 'on' tomorrow: reports

AAP has also declared that it will hold a parallel hackathon of its own on Saturday.

02 Jun 2017 6:39 PM

While AAP was the most vocal with their ‘tampering’ allegations, they declined to participate in the EC challenge, stating that the rules are too restrictive. (Photo: PTI/File)

AAP calls EC’s hackathon a ‘farce’; to hold its own on same day

Terming the EC’s challenge as farce, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said Nasim Zaidi is also welcome to their hackathon, according to a report.

01 Jun 2017 3:55 PM

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari (Photo: PTI)

Prove EVMs can be hacked or apologise: BJP to AAP

BJP leader Manoj Tiwari said that changing the motherboard is the same as building a new machine and AAP can't be allowed for that.

26 May 2017 1:49 PM

After the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the BSP and the AAP had questioned the reliability of the machines. (Photo: File)

No party has so far applied for EC's challenge to tamper EVMs

A demand of the AAP to tamper with the motherboard of the machine was rejected by the Commission on Thursday.

26 May 2017 11:03 AM

The poll watchdog also said the demonstration held inside the Delhi assembly was carried out on a 'look alike' EVM and not on the one used by the Election Commission. (Photo: PTI)

EC rejects AAP's demand to tamper with EVM motherboard

The proposed challenge is on June 3 for which seven national and 48 regional parties recognised by the EC have been invited.

26 May 2017 8:22 AM

The poll body has been maintaining that EVMs are tamper proof and cannot be manipulated. (Photo: File)

No, you can't tamper with them: ECI opens hackathon challenge on June 3

Through this challenge ECI will restore and enhance faith and confidence of voters in the EVM voting system, Zaidi said.

20 May 2017 2:57 PM

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