2019 Lok Sabha Elections

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi contested from here apart from standing in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Three counting stations set up in Wayanad parliamentary constituency

Security arrangements and logistics arrangements are in place.

23 May 2019 8:08 AM

The EC has not clarified whether there would be any further action (such as counting of all VVPATs in a constituency or Assembly segment) if there is adiscrepancy in the counts of one of the five VVPATs.

How votes are counted by Election Commission

If there is a discrepancy between VVPAT count and EVM results, the printed paper slips count is taken as final.

23 May 2019 5:12 AM

Election Commission (EC) officials said the counting of votes for the 17th Lok Sabha will begin at 8 am on Thursday and results are expected only by late evening. (Photo: File)

All eyes on counting centres as 17th LS results to be out today

NDA 2.0 or new govt? Fate of 542 new MPs locked in EVMs.

23 May 2019 1:25 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi tells workers to junk ‘fake’ exit polls

The EC has also decided to count the postal ballots simultaneously with EVM.

23 May 2019 12:48 AM

Home ministry officials added that adequate central para-military forces have been deployed across all States who will assist the local police in maintaining law and order on the counting day on Thursday.

MHA asks all states to be on high alert today

“The reserve forces will be used to rush in reinforcement in case of violence at any of the counting centers,’’an official added.

23 May 2019 12:46 AM

BJP President Amir Shah (Photo: Twitter)

'Opposition is frustrated, blaming EVMs is disrespecting mandate,' says Amit Shah

He termed the Opposition demand of increasing vote tally with VVPATs as

22 May 2019 8:20 PM

States alerted by Home Ministry of possible violence on result day

States/UTs were further asked to take adequate measures for the security of strong rooms and venues of counting of votes.

22 May 2019 6:19 PM

The Commission is learnt to have decided to follow the established procedure of counting voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips for the mandatory five polling stations per assembly segment of each parliamentary constituency at the end of the entire counting process. (Photo: Representational image)

'No change in VVPAT counting procedure,' says EC

The Commission is also learnt to have decided to count postal ballots simultaneously with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) count.

22 May 2019 3:58 PM

His appeal to workers came a day after opposition parties raised concerns over reports of alleged tampering of EVMs and asked the Election Commission to ensure transparency in counting. (Photo: File)

Don't be disheartened by fake exit polls, Rahul Gandhi tells party workers

Gandhi asked the workers to believe in themselves and Congress.

22 May 2019 2:29 PM

Union Minister Ram VIilas Paswan (Photo: File)

'Tit for tat' says Paswan on threat of violence after poll results

Paswan dismissed the Opposition’s charge of EVM tampering calling it an excuse as their defeat is certain.

22 May 2019 2:27 PM

The Minority Affairs Minister said the 'glamour of victory and grace in defeat' should be two sides of the same coin for those who believe in democracy. (Photo: File)

Unable to digest 'defeat of dynasty', Opposition wants to discredit democracy: Naqvi

'Their failure and embarrassment on providing evidence against EVMs during the discussion was like 'Khoda Pahad Nikli Chuhiya',' he said.

22 May 2019 12:53 PM

Pawar has reached out to YSR Congress’s Jagan Mohan Reddy, Telangana Rashtra Samiti leader K Chandrasekhar Rao and Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar plays matchmaker, looks for new partners for a non-BJP front

Nationalist Congress Party’s Sharad Pawar has played a role of matchmaker between various parties for a non-BJP front.

22 May 2019 12:21 PM

In April, a miffed Kshirsagar held a secret meeting with Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence Matoshree. (Photo: ANI)

A day prior to LS results, NCP leader Jaydutt Kshirsagar to join Shiv Sena

There were talks in political circles that Kshirsagar may soon join Shiv Sena after he expressed discontent with the NCP leadership.

22 May 2019 12:13 PM

The 2-hour long meeting was attended by all the ministers, who on their part congratulated PM Modi for the development works that the government did in the last five years under his leadership. (Photo: File)

'This Lok Sabha election was like pilgrimage for me,' says PM Modi

PM had a meeting with the members of his Council of Ministers and congratulated them for successfully working as a team for last 5 years.

22 May 2019 11:45 AM

His comments came a day after the Election Commission (EC) decided not to record the dissents put forward by the members of the 'full commission', overruling Lavasa. (Photo: File)

EC wants to set new precedent of 'dark secrets', 'secluded chambers': Cong

'If CEC can't play fair in its functioning, can it play fair in ensuring a free and fair election?,' Surjewala wrote on Twitter.

22 May 2019 11:33 AM

Hailing Modi’s leadership and expressing faith in him, the resolution adopted by NDA leaders said their alliance is a true representative of India’s diversity and dynamism. (Photo: AP)

PM expresses concern over ‘needless controversy’ on EVMs at NDA meeting

In his address, Modi stressed on the need to change the narrative from caste lines and orient it for the poor, Singh said.

22 May 2019 9:51 AM

Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday met former prime minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda as part of his efforts to mobilise opposition parties on the controversy over alleged manipulation of EVMs. (Photo: File)

Chandrababu Naidu meets Gowda over EVM issue

Naidu said 23 parties were raising the issue and demanding transparency and accountability.

22 May 2019 8:07 AM

BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram K. Rajashekharan with UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Will Sabarimala help BJP in Kerala? Exit polls say ‘no’

The state, which has witnessed battles between the Congress and the Left, found the BJP piggybacking to exploit religious sentiments.

21 May 2019 4:00 PM

'You are kindly requested to take the required steps for ensuring safety and security of EVM Machines in the larger interest of democracy,' Deora said. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Cong urges EC to ensure security of EVMs, vigilance at counting centres

He also requested EC to allow volunteers to remain outside these centers for safeguarding along with the security forces deployed there.

21 May 2019 3:14 PM

'If the subset is found poisonous, then the whole sample is discarded,' said Abhishek Manu Singhvi of Congress. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

After meet, 22 Oppn leaders flag EVM concerns with poll body

They will also move EC to press for their demand of tallying the paper trail of votes with the electronic voting machine EVM figures.

21 May 2019 3:04 PM

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