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People wait to cast their votes for local body elections at a polling station in Meerut, UP. (Photo: PTI)

EVM rigging' sparks violence in Uttar Pradesh

In Kanpur, SP and BJP workers clashed over the allegations of rigged EVMs in Harsh Nagar area.

23 Nov 2017 6:31 AM IST

Delhi University (Photo: Asian Age)

Delhi: Candidates' fate sealed in EVMs

The total turnout was substantially better than last year's elections where it was recorded at 37 per cent, said Mr...

13 Sept 2017 3:12 AM IST

Samajwadi Party President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office, in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh to discuss EVM issue with Opposition leaders

People want free and fair polls. The use of EVMs has led to erosion of people's faith and this is not a good sign for...

3 Jan 2018 1:54 AM IST

Under the new system, EVMs will have name, photo and election symbol of a candidate in that order.

Opposition unity: An evolving conflict

In any case, a view cannot be formed on the strength of the line-up in a clutch of byelections.

18 Feb 2018 4:35 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Snags in new EVMs worry Cong ahead of November polls

Two lakh new EVMs supplied by the govt-owned BHEL would be used in the state Assembly elections. Testing of the new...

21 July 2018 1:02 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC to probe video threat' in Karnal by BJP nominee

Mr Zutshi, a former IAS officer, has earlier worked as chief electoral officer of Rajasthan and in the EC for seven...

21 Oct 2019 3:32 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said the CBI has turned into a Shakha of the RSS. (Photo: PTI)

Cong pushes Kamal Nath to ditch EVMs for ballot papers

The Kamal Nath government however appeared not keen to hold upcoming local bodies with ballot papers, sources said.

19 Oct 2019 3:48 AM IST

The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Claims of mass rigging of EVMs are laughable

It is utter nonsense to postulate that EVM machines are capable of mass hacking.

27 Jan 2019 2:30 AM IST

I would like to make it very clear that country is not going back to the era of ballot papers, Arora said at an event here. (Photo: ANI)

Will not going back to era of ballot papers, says Chief Election...

CEC said, 'We will continue to use EVM and VVPAT. We are open to criticism and feedback from any stakeholder including...

24 Jan 2019 12:48 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC notice to EC on plea by 21 oppn parties for paper trail...

The top court will hear the matter on March 25 again.

15 March 2019 11:37 AM IST

The ECI has nearly 38 lakh EVMs in its possession while the total number of EVMs supplied to it from 2000 to 2014 is less than 36 lakh.

SC to hear 21 Oppn parties on voting machines, VVPATs tomorrow

With the nearing of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the petitioners want more safety norms and strict standards for EVMs.

14 March 2019 7:38 PM IST

Most of them have never missed exercising their right to vote for the past many decades.

Senior citizens exercise their right to vote

Several elderly persons were escorted to the poll-ing booths by their family members.

30 April 2019 5:55 AM IST