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EVMs make the election process transparent. Counting is more efficient and the results can be declared in 3-4 hours instead of the traditional 30-40 hours taken to count votes manually.

Onus on EC to ensure EVM credibility: Glitches apart, EVMs are...

The issue of tamperability' of EVMs has been doing the rounds ever since they were introduced.

18 Jun 2018 1:53 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

EC must clean up mess

The stakes are high in 2019, and the EC must ensure that its credibility remains high.

6 Jun 2018 1:41 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said, There were absolutely no problems in EVMs yesterday, yes problems were noticed in the VVPATs which was used for the first time in these constituencies and by the polling parties. (Photo: ANI)

Election Commission makes small changes to prevent VVPAT failures

Over 11 per cent of the 10,300 VVPAT machines across 10 states had developed faults and had to be replaced during the...

12 Aug 2018 4:38 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Congress wants ballots back, hints EVMs favour BJP

The Congress also raised the issue of women's reservation in the Parliament and state legislatures and that of electoral...

28 Aug 2018 1:04 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.

Over Rs 4,500 Cr needed to buy EVMs for 'imminent' simultaneous polls:...

In draft report, law panel said as of now there is shortfall of 12.9 lakh ballot units, 9.4 lakh control units and about...

3 Sept 2018 2:46 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court notice to EC on misuse of EVMs

A Bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan issued notice after hearing senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for...

5 Sept 2018 1:11 AM IST

Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)

HC directs DU to secure EVMs used in Dusu poll

Senior advocate Anoop George Chaudhari, appearing for NSUI candidates, claimed that out of 12 EVMs, seven had gone...

18 Sept 2018 12:23 AM IST

Congress calls for repolling on ballot papers

Considering legal options: Maken

15 Sept 2018 12:42 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

EC to invite CM for live demo of defamed' EVMs

If the EVM is found in perfect shape, the leader of the particular party would be made to tender a public apology.

6 May 2017 1:50 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

EC all-party meeting on EVM row next Friday

VVPAT is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballot-less voting system.

5 May 2017 12:43 AM IST

AAP hails HC's move to seal EVMs used in South Delhi ward

The party leadership has alleged rigging of voting machines after its poor show in the Punjab Assembly election &...

3 May 2017 6:41 AM IST

Shah said that Modi-led BJP Government has encouraged women by providing gas cylinders to the villages with around two crores mass. (Photo: PTI)

EVM row: Amit Shah invites Kejriwal to meet BJP's 'booth in-charge'

Shah further said that the party has enhanced the skills of youth through Digital India.

2 May 2017 2:56 PM IST