EVMs

EC fumes over London event on 'EVM tampering'; BJP targets Congress over Kapil Sibal's attendance

The ECI has been wary of becoming a party to this motivated slugfest and stands by empirical facts about fool-proof nature of EVMs, says Election Commission.

Jan 21, 2019, 20:34 PM IST

Opposition leaders back-to-ballot campaign against EVMs

This segment of Zee News brings to you latest on Opposition which are once again back-to-ballot campaign against EVMs ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Watch full video to know more.

Jan 20, 2019, 10:50 AM IST

Assembly elections 2018: Madhya Pradesh HC dismisses Congress' plea in connection with 'EVM malfunction'

Congress had earlier on Tuesday filed two pleas in connection with EVM malfunction. Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the plea on Friday.

Dec 07, 2018, 15:54 PM IST

Will provide solution to all issues concerning EVMs before polls: Election Commission

With a number of parties asking the Election Commission of India to revert to the system of holding elections through ballot papers, the poll body has said that it would give solutions to all issues concerning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Aug 27, 2018, 20:53 PM IST

Elections should be held through ballot paper: Sharad Yadav

The Loktantrik Janata Dal chief demanded the Election Commission to hold elections on ballot papers.

Aug 27, 2018, 16:24 PM IST

Mayawati doubts credibility of EVMs, asks why BJP fears paper ballots

Mayawati on Monday asked why the BJP was afraid of holding elections through paper ballots.

Jan 15, 2018, 15:51 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly elections 2017: Criticism of EVMs due to fear of defeat, says Nitish Kumar

The Patidar community accounts for around 12 percent of Gujarat's population.

Dec 17, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Gujarat Elections 2017: EC must address queries related to working of EVMs: Omar

"I've been extremely sceptical of EVM related conspiracy theories but I'm beginning to question my unwavering faith in the machines & their infallibility," Abdullah wrote in a Twitter post.

Dec 09, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

VVPAT machines will be used along with EVMs in all polling booths in Gujarat: CEC AK Joti

Chief Election Commissioner of India AK Joti on Sunday announced that VVPAT machines will be used along with EVMs in all 50,264 voting booths of 182 constituencies in Gujarat.

Dec 03, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

No Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath wave, BJP win in UP civic polls due to EVM tampering: AAP

The ruling BJP in UP civic polls bagged 14 of the 16 mayoral seats, and also a sizeable chunk of the Nagar Palika and Panchayat posts.

Dec 02, 2017, 22:48 PM IST

UP civic polls 2017: BJP gained in places where EVMs used, claims SP

Results will be communicated to all candidates through SMS on their registered mobile numbers after counting.

Dec 01, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

EC to order Rs 5,000 crore worth of EVMs, VVPATs soon

CEC also announced that the final voter list of Tripura would be published by January 5, 2018.

Nov 30, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

EC to get 40 lakh VVPAT machines, EVMs by September 2018: CEC

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 5,000 crore to the EC to procure 40 lakh of these machines.  

Nov 29, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

EC to get 40 lakh VVPAT machines, EVMs by September 2018: Chief Election Commissioner

The VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) machine attached to an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) generates a paper slip with the name of candidate and his/her party symbol for whom an elector votes for.

Nov 29, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

SC seeks govt's reply on plea for common electoral rolls

The petition has also sought direction to the authorities to take steps to use 'Totaliser' for counting of votes.

Oct 13, 2017, 18:23 PM IST

EC denies AAP permission to tamper with EVM's motherboard during hackathon; calls demand irrational

The EC on Thursday rejected the demand of the Aam Aadmi Party to allow it to tamper with the motherboard of the electronic voting machines during the challenge.

May 25, 2017, 22:13 PM IST

Election Commission confirms future elections only with EVMs, VVPATs

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi clarified that future elections would be conducted using both EVMs and VVPATs.

May 20, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Election Commission to announce schedule for its 'EVM challenge' on Saturday

In 2009, the Election Commission had held a similar challenge and it claims no one was able to tamper with its machines.

May 19, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Why India stands out as a gold standard in electronic voting

It may come as a surprise but electronic voting is not the prevailing choice among the world's democracies, though most forward-looking nations are aspiring to go electronic to cast ballots.

May 14, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

After EC's plea, HC says order on EVMs need not be taken as precedent

The EC submitted that since it seals the machines after the conclusion of any election, such a direction was not needed.

May 12, 2017, 21:11 PM IST