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An Electronic Voting Machine. Image via ECI.

Sans introspection, Congress cries foul over EVMs in Haryana

October 9, 2024, 08:07 PM - 7 min read

The Congress party has lost 14 crucial seats to the BJP by margins smaller than the votes secured by the second runners-up. Analysts suggest this outcome is largely due to poor seat selection and the impact of vote-cutters.

A BJP candidate found himself in legal trouble in Odisha's Khurda district after purportedly damaging an EVM due to an extended wait in the voting queue caused by a malfunction, officials stated on Sunday.

BJP MLA Jagdev arrested in EVM vandalism case

May 26, 2024, 01:34 PM - 2 min read

Prashant Jagdev, the BJP MLA representing Chilika, was fielded this time from the Khurda assembly segment. The incident occurred on Saturday at booth 114 in Bolagad block's Kaunripatna, within the Begunia assembly segment where Jagdev is registered to vote.

SC seeks clarity on EVM-VVPAT technicalities; ECI to respond post 2 pm

April 24, 2024, 01:02 PM - 2 min read

A bench presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna sought to confirm if the microcontroller used in the poll process is “one-time programmable” or not.

Preparations in full swing as Aizawl gears up for Lok Sabha polls

March 18, 2024, 04:20 PM - 2 min read

In a briefing to media persons on Monday, Aizawl Deputy Commissioner Nazuk Kumar highlighted that extensive training sessions for various official teams tasked with managing the polls across 12 assembly constituencies within Aizawl district

Election Commission sends information on EVMs to political parties and candidates.

EC takes precautionary measures: Apprises parties & candidates with info on EVM

March 2, 2024, 08:27 PM - 2 min read

Information about how many votes have been polled in a particular EVM after polling is available with the polling agent and they can verify the EVMs (electronic voting machines) before the counting process, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said.