NCP supremo Sharad Pawar has held that in the interest of free and fair elections, electronic voting machines (EVMs) need to be accurate and any doubts over their efficacy must be addressed by the Chief Election...
The plea said such a move will help electors vote and support intelligent, diligent, and honest candidates and 'control the dictatorship of political party bosses in ticket distribution'.
Nearly 65% of voters exercised their franchise in the 106 civic bodies, while about 54% people turned out to cast their votes to elect councillors to 3 municipal corporations for which polling was held.
Polling is underway for urban local bodies (ULBs) elections in Bihar on Wednesday amid tight security.
The ruling BJD was leading in three municipal corporations and 73 other urban local bodies in Odisha as the counting of votes was underway, according to State Election Commission.
The 'NOTA' option on electronic voting machines, introduced in 2013, has its own symbol -- a ballot paper with a black cross across it.
Blockchain technology, known for its secure, transparent, and tamper-proof capability popularised by its use in the crypto trade, is being studied in some places whether it can be used for voting in an election
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, whose party couldn’t secure a seat in UP elections said: ‘Success has definitely happened. But, it is the success of 80-20’.
BJP petitioned the Election Commission demanding action against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for allegedly trying to incite anti-social elements...
After SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's accusations of EVM tampering two days ahead of the results of Assembly Elections in five states, the spotlight is back on the...
Manipur Election 2022: The repolling will begin at 7 am and conclude by 4 pm in Ukhrul, Kalhang, Pen, Ngamju, Yangkhullen and Mao Marafii.
The polling will be held for 47 municipalities, 59 notified area councils (NACs) and municipal corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur.
Superintendent of Police Sukriti Madhav said that an extra EVM machine was found in the vehicle of the zonal magistrate after polling in Kairana on February 10.
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh recommended action against zonal magistrate, suspended a police constable and a home guard for negligence during poll duty.
The first phase of polling, which started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, is being held in 58 assembly seats spread across 11 districts in the western...
The central poll panel’s legacy as a guarantor of democratic tenets in the conduct of elections is taking hit after damaging hit
The ECI order came after an electronic voting machine (EVM) was found in a car belonging to the wife of a BJP candidate.
The incident came into light when villagers spotted a vehicle with an Election Commission sticker outside the house of the TMC leader in the early hours, after...
The EC ordered repolling in polling station 179 of Ratabari seat in Assam after a controversy erupted when a polling party carried an EVM in a vehicle that...
A crowd of over 500 people attempted to snatch the EVM alleging rigging by BJP and UPPL members which the police tried to disperse by firing rubber bullets
The Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in polling station 179 of Ratabari seat in Assam after a video surfaced on social media which allegedly...
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said the Election Commission should act decisively on such complaints and that a serious re-evaluation of the use of EVM’s...
Eligible voters, including leaders from various political parties, arrived at the booths to cast their vote after polling began at 7 am and will continue till...
Eligible voters, including leaders from various political parties, arrived at the booths to cast their vote after polling began at 7 am and will continue till...
Plea alleges that EVMs are prone to error and several other countries have banned its use.
