4.5 crore VVPAT slips counted, no discrepancy found: CEC Rajiv KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar assured the nation that no discrepancies have been found in EVM and VVPAT vote counts. He explained...
07 Jan, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
4.5 crore VVPAT slips counted, no discrepancy found: CEC Rajiv KumarChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar highlights the integrity of India's electoral process. He assures that no discrepancies were found ...
07 Jan, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
EC counted 1,445 VVPAT slips in Maharashtra, there was no mismatch with EVM numbers: State's Chief Election OfficerMaharashtra's Chief Election Officer confirmed the accuracy of EVMs after counting 1445 VVPAT slips, finding no mismatches. This follows al...
10 Dec, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: How will 64 crore votes be counted? Here is the complete processThe counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will follow strict guidelines set by the Election Commission. The process will begin with...
04 Jun, 2024, 05.38 AM IST
Election Result 2024: What are EVMs, VVPAT and the controversy related to it?Ahead of the Lok Sabha election results, the INDIA alliance urges the Election Commission to prioritize the counting of postal ballots over...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.03 PM IST
What are Electronic Voting Machines?EVM's run on normal battery and they do not require electricity. An EVM can be used to record a maximum of 2,000 votes.
18 Sep, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Changing VVPAT count protocol not practical: EC to 22 opposition partiesThe guideline broadly states that the slip count should be held at the end of counting of votes polled in EVMs.
22 May, 2019, 10.24 PM IST
EVMs 'absolutely safe' in strongrooms: Election CommissionThe visuals on TV and social media "do not pertain to any EVMs used during the polls", EC said.
21 May, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Declaration of results may get delayed by 5-6 hours: Delhi Chief Electoral OfficerFrom every assembly constituency, five (VVPATs) will be randomly selected and they will be counted.
20 May, 2019, 10.17 PM IST
Declaration of Delhi Lok Sabha poll result may get delayed by 5-6 hours: Chief Electoral OfficerDelhi has 7 Lok Sabha seats and in all 350 VVPATs will be counted.
20 May, 2019, 03.14 PM IST
Opposition leaders say 6-day delay for poll results okay if 50pc VVPAT slips countedThey clarified that this is not an adversarial litigation and the plea was filed in public interest with the sole intention of ensuring fre...
07 Apr, 2019, 06.10 PM IST
SC seeks EC's response on Opposition leaders' plea for tallying of 50 per cent of EVMs with VVPATThe plea was filed by several opposition leaders, including Andhra Pradesh CMhief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Delhi chief minister Arvin...
16 Mar, 2019, 09.10 AM IST
Series of incidents involving EVMs prompts Election Commission into actionThe commission is also set to initiate intensive training and awareness for all polling staff across states to remind them of the rulebook ...
10 Dec, 2018, 02.43 PM IST
Election Commission to change question paper after 58% poll officers fail testEC has assessed that the test itself may be faulty and excessive in its questioning approach and more focussed on rote learning of the laws...
14 Sep, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
Don't post officials facing disciplinary action in Gujarat polls: Supreme Court to Election CommissionA bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this after the poll panel submitted that it would not post any "tainted officers", includi...
30 Oct, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
SC to hear plea by Congress party on Gujarat pollsThe Supreme Court bench has sought the assistance of Attorney General K K Venugopal in the matter which is to be heard on October 30.
23 Oct, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
Paper trail could delay poll results by 3 hrs: EC officialsThe panel also foresees the possibility of tension among supporters of rival parties at counting centres, given the long wait till 11am bef...
10 Jul, 2017, 08.11 AM IST