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Sam Pitroda, a confidant of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday said that he is not satisfied with the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Sam Pitroda expresses dissatisfaction with EVM

Pitroda also criticised the NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Apr 2019 6:49 PM

The state Congress unit's legal cell submitted the complaints to the EC via e-mail, the party said in a statement. (Photo: Representational)

2019 Lok Sabha polls, Phase 2: Cong complains to EC about faulty EVMs in Maharashtra

Congress said it has submitted 33 complaints to the EC about 'glitches' in the EVMs.

18 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

A specially-abled staff solely managed the polling booth number 193 at Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday during the second phase of the General elections in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Specially-abled staff manage Maharashtra’s polling booth, urge others to vote

Earlier on Thursday, an EVM had malfunctioned at a polling booth in Shastri Nagar of Solapur.

18 Apr 2019 4:01 PM

TDP candidate said that the unused equipment were stored in a separate room and not along with those used for polling. (Photo: AFP)

TDP files complaint over shifting of EVMs in Andhra Pradesh's Nuzvid

TDP candidate said that EVMs were stored in the strong room at Machilipatnam Krishna University campus after polling was held on April 11.

15 Apr 2019 8:25 AM

Opposition leaders including TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi and AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday questioned the reliability of the electronic voting machines (EVMS) and demanded a mandatory paper trail count in at least 50 per cent of the Assembly constituencies in all Lok Sabha seats. (Photo: ANI)

Opposition questions reliability of EVMs, demands 50 pc VVPAT count

Naidu also demanded an answer from BJP and its allies for opposing 50 per cent VVPAT count.

14 Apr 2019 5:57 PM

The accused is a local TRS leader and husband of Keesara Sarpanch Madhuri. (Photo: ANI/ Representational Image)

TRS leader arrested for clicking picture in EVM strongroom

A case has been registered against the accused and he would be sent to judicial remand, added Gouda.

14 Apr 2019 1:02 PM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said he will meet Election Commission (EC) on Saturday over the issue of malfunctioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the ongoing general elections. (Photo: File)

Will meet EC on EVM abnormalities: Chandrababu Naidu

On Thursday, Naidu had requested EC for extension of polling time in state to compensate for time lost due to technical glitches in EVMs.

12 Apr 2019 7:14 PM

Clashes broke out on Thursday between workers of Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress at various places in Andhra Pradesh even as technical glitches in Electronic Voting Machines hampered the poll process at numerous polling booths as voting got underway for 25 Lok Sabha and 175 Assembly seats. (Photo: Screengrab/ ANI Twitter)

TDP leader killed in clash with YSRCP workers in Andhra

A mandal parishad member of YSRC was seriously injured when TDP workers allegedly attacked him at a polling station in Eluru city.

11 Apr 2019 11:45 AM

Just a few hours after the commencement of polling, Union Minister and Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate Dr Sanjiv Balyan alleged "fake" voting in his constituency. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Election Officer clarifies Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate's 'fake voting' claim

There have been reports of delay in polling at several places due to glitches in electronic voting machines (EVMs).

11 Apr 2019 10:26 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

The court is hearing a plea filed by 21 opposition leaders led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: File)

VVPAT issue: SC asks Oppn parties to file reply on EC affidavit by April 8

On Friday, EC in an affidavit told the court that there is no need to increase VVPAT count to match it with EVM.

01 Apr 2019 12:11 PM

The ECI's decision has come after it was decided that ballot papers were to be used in view of the presence of 185 candidates in the fray. (Photo: File)

ECI declares Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat polling to be held using EVMs

The decision was taken owing to the inability of present EVM models to be used for such a large number of candidates.

01 Apr 2019 12:08 PM

The Supreme Court will resume on Monday after the Holi break hearing on several pending matters including a petition by 21 opposition leaders seeking random count of VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent EVMs in each Assembly constituency before declaration the Lok Sabha election results. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Oppn plea for VVPAT count on Monday

The court had on Friday sought EC's response on the plea led by Andhra Pradesh CM for a check of the VVPAT slips.

20 Mar 2019 3:52 PM

The EVM and the VVPAT are in focus as elections loom and pet theories about the machines keep surfacing.

Safe to press

The Election Commission said we will hand over the machine for examination and they said they had their own machine built on the same pattern.

19 Mar 2019 5:55 AM

'EVMs have been turned into footballs. If results are in favour, it is good, if results are not in your favour, they are bad," said Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. (Photo: File)

No delay in general elections due to India Pak tension: CEC

CEC Sunil Arora warned of “harsh consequences” if a candidate fails to provide accurate information in his affidavit.

01 Mar 2019 8:42 PM

After the meeting, Naidu said, 'To bring transparency to the election process we should go back to the paper ballot but due to time constraint, we are demanding that 50 per cent of VVPATs should be counted at random and be tallied with EVMs. (photo: file)

EVM most vulnerable device as anyone can tamper it: N Chandrababu Naidu

On Feb 1, oppn had met and announced that they will approach EC on Monday over issue of alleged tampering of EVMs.

05 Feb 2019 9:39 AM

'This is an issue concerning the survival of democracy in India,' he told reporters. (Photo: File)

Sibal demands probe into EVMs hacking claim, calls it 'very serious'

Sibal hit out at Ravi Shankar Prasad, saying he has made an 'irresponsible statement, not befitting the office he holds'.

22 Jan 2019 6:01 PM

In Rajasthan, he said, the party has set a target to win all the 25 Lok Sabha seats. (Photo: File)

Oppn know they will lose so looking for excuses: Javadekar on EVM row

Javadekar said his party will get more votes and more seats as compared to the previous Lok Sabha elections.

22 Jan 2019 2:00 PM

A total of 1,74,724 EVMs were used at polling stations in the five states.(Representational Image)

Assembly polls: Over 1.74 lakh EVMs store fate of 8,500 candidates of 5 states

These EVMs are now stored in over 670 strongrooms across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.

10 Dec 2018 3:08 PM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

Congress sensing election rout, claims Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan exuded confidence that BJP was returning to power in the state for fourth time in a row in the elections.

06 Dec 2018 1:41 AM

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