EVMs, VVPATS designed, manufactured indigenously by 2 PSUs: GovernmentResponding to a question on whether the government has purchased EVMs and EVM technology from foreign countries, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju ...
17 Mar, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Election Commission objects to Congress moving Supreme Court ‘time & again'The commission filed an affidavit in the case of a petition filed by Congress leader Kamal Nath seeking mandatory counting of VVPAT to ensu...
19 Sep, 2018, 07.53 AM IST
Need legal framework for simultaneous polls: CEC RawatThe CEC said the poll panel would continue to deliver its responsibility of conducting elections whenever term of the state assemblies come...
14 Aug, 2018, 06.51 PM IST
EC plans for ‘normal’ Lok Sabha, state pollsThe Election Commission remains focused on preparations for the general election in April-May 2019 and a few state polls due around the sam...
14 Aug, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
One poll start will need Rs 4,555 cr for extra EVMs, VVPATs, says Election CommissionThe commission has given an elaborate reply to the Law Commission which had forwarded the law ministry’s queries on the issue.
11 Jul, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
Election Commission 'mistress' of those in power: Shiv SenaShiv Sena warned that people's loss of faith in the election process was "dangerous" for democracy.
30 May, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
Poll panel’s plan to use VVPATs in 2019 elections on trackDesigned by BEL/ECIL, VVPATs were approved by EC in 2013 and the Centre recently released Rs 3,174 crore for its procurement.
04 Aug, 2017, 12.12 AM IST
All EVMs in Gujarat assembly polls to have paper trailGujarat is set to become the first state to witness use of EVMs with paper trail in all polling booths during the assembly elections slated...
07 Jul, 2017, 10.52 AM IST
Have complete faith in EVMs: Election CommissionThe EC also said it has not received a specific complaint from any political party or candidate about alleged EVM tampering.
21 May, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
Election Commission wants to buy 16 lakh paper trail machines in two yearsThe Commission will buy 8,07,500 paper trail units each from the two manufacturers by September, 2018.
23 Apr, 2017, 02.44 PM IST
Delhi High Court blow to AAP, rejects plea to use VVPAT EVMs in MCD pollsThe court did not say anything in its order regarding the merits or demerits of using the current EVMs which the petitioners said were obso...
21 Apr, 2017, 07.51 PM IST
Rs 3,200 crore granted to EC for EVM paper trail unitsThe move comes amid increasing political noises questioning the credibility of electronic voting machines and repeated demand by some to up...
20 Apr, 2017, 07.52 AM IST
Cabinet clears Election Commission proposal for paper trail machinesThe clearance was given by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the proposal of "procurement of VVPAT units" after a brie...
19 Apr, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
Chief Election Commissioner Naseem Zaidi seeks urgent funds for Voter Verified Paper Trail"It is felt that the process of procurement of VVPATs cannot be delayed any longer given the prevailing environment. "
17 Apr, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre, ECI to respond on EVM tampering rowSC asked the govt and the EC to respond on concerns expressed by the BSP and Congress on alleged tampering of electronic voting machines in...
14 Apr, 2017, 12.45 AM IST
Government considering encouraging start ups to make EVMsThe procurement plan for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Units (VVPAT) for 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 would be considered subsequently...
21 Jul, 2016, 09.16 PM IST
SC asks EC to install VVPAT system in EVMs for 'free and fair' 2014 LS pollsThe Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to introduce in a phased manner a paper trail in EVMs for the LS polls.
08 Oct, 2013, 12.52 PM IST