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From Kuttanad to Tashigang, from Ladakh to Jodhpur, India's diverse democracy embraces its people in a 44-day electoral extravaganza

EC estimates Rs 10,000 cr needed every 15 yrs for new EVMs if simultaneous polls held

According to estimates, a total of 11.80 lakh polling stations would be required to be set up across India for Lok Sabha polls this year

The petition was filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin

They will also be on the lookout for foreign interference as well as likely fake news about Coronavirus discouraging people from voting

Congress leader and AICC Chhattisgarh chief PL Punia said suspicious activities were being reported in the Dhamtari Assembly seat.

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi did not agree with the contention of NGO 'Nyay Bhoomi' that EVMs are capable of being misused.

Two lakh new EVMs supplied by the govt-owned BHEL would be used in the state Assembly elections. Testing of the new machines will begin soon.

Many people are quite surprised when it turns out that computer scientists and security experts are among those most critical of EVMs.

EC specified that EVM challenge will be conducted within framework of existing administrative safeguards and security protocols

Zaidi rubbished the Aam Aadmi Party's claim that EVMs could be tampered with, and said no manipulation of the machines is possible.