Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
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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
Plea in Delhi HC seeks to stop use of EVM, demands use of ballot paper instead
The petition was filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin
US Elections: Cybersecurity experts raise concern about EVM manipulation in Super Tuesday voting
They will also be on the lookout for foreign interference as well as likely fake news about Coronavirus discouraging people from voting
Congress delegation meets EC, raises concern over security of stored EVMs
Congress leader and AICC Chhattisgarh chief PL Punia said suspicious activities were being reported in the Dhamtari Assembly seat.
SC dismisses PIL seeking use of ballot papers in assembly, LS polls
A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi did not agree with the contention of NGO 'Nyay Bhoomi' that EVMs are capable of being misused.
Snags in new EVMs worry Cong ahead of November polls
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.
Onus on EC to ensure EVM credibility: EVMs too need a physical record
Many people are quite surprised when it turns out that computer scientists and security experts are among those most critical of EVMs.
Never promised 'no-holds barred' EVM Hackathon challenge: EC to AAP
EC specified that EVM challenge will be conducted within framework of existing administrative safeguards and security protocols
Hackathon starts June 3: EC opens challenge to prove EVMs tamper-proof
Zaidi rubbished the Aam Aadmi Party's claim that EVMs could be tampered with, and said no manipulation of the machines is possible.