One Nation, One Election: Simultaneous polls may need ₹5,300 crore in expenditure, over 1 crore EVM unitsIndia anticipates simultaneous elections in 2029. The Election Commission estimates a need for 48 lakh balloting units, 35 lakh control uni...
20 May, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
LS polls: Chief Election Commissioner allays fears of EVM tamperingInformation about how many votes have been polled in a particular EVM after polling is available with the polling agent and they can verify...
02 Mar, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
EC dismisses Jairam Ramesh's concerns on VVPATs, asserts full faith in EVMsThe Election Commission of India dismissed concerns raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh regarding Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (V...
05 Jan, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Election Commission suspends Additional District Magistrate of Varanasi for 'protocol breach'However, the commission stuck to its version that the machines were not the ones used for polling but reserve ones used for "hands-on" trai...
10 Mar, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
Assam’s Hailakandi district administration develops app for convenience of polling personnelMonsoor Akhtar, who developed the App, said it contains EVM training, poll training, Election Handbooks, constituency details and take your...
03 Mar, 2021, 09.15 PM IST
Tallying of VVPAT slips may extend your wait to know winner on 23rdWhile the pace of counting will be like in the previous polls, the result declaration will be delayed.
18 May, 2019, 10.25 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav alleges EVM malfunctioning across IndiaIn the third phase, the BJP and its allies will taste defeat, Akhilesh Yadav said, adding that people have made up their mind against the B...
23 Apr, 2019, 03.14 PM 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
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram set to vote on ‘tamper-proof’ machinesM1 EVMs were last used in the 2014 general elections and were phased out as they completed 15 years of their life cycle and were also not c...
16 Jul, 2018, 09.38 AM IST
EVMs are robust, they do not malfunction: Ex-CEC KrishnamurthyKrishnamurthy said that history has suggested that those who complain against the EVMs ever since they were introduced were always from the...
12 Dec, 2017, 04.37 PM IST
Gujarat polls: All checks & balances in place for EVM, VVPAT, says Election CommissionAhead of the first 100% paper trail-based poll in a big state like Gujarat, the Election Commission has assured political parties and voter...
09 Dec, 2017, 10.08 AM IST
Gujarat polls: Congress readies module to teach agents about EVMsThis is the first time that Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines are being used in all booths.
28 Nov, 2017, 12.08 AM IST
RTI Info raises questions on EVM securityThe EC insists that it follows strict protocol to guard EVMs, and once looted, these machines are condemned and never find their way back i...
16 Aug, 2017, 11.06 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
Contestants raise suspicion over 'uncared' EVMsReturning Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Prasant Kumar reached the spot immediately after being informed of the suspicion expressed by the...
22 Dec, 2014, 11.03 PM IST
- Losers second Advani’s ‘shun EVM’ call
CPM, RJD, JD(S), AIADMK call for old traditional ballot system.
06 Jul, 2009, 06.58 AM IST
- Vote in favour of Indian EVMs
Local keyboard-and-CPU electronic voting machines (EVMs) are considered safer than optical scan voting systems, direct-recording electronic...
02 May, 2007, 03.08 AM IST