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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

After poll jolt, parties shun AAP

Punjab-Goa jolts leave Kejriwal’s outfit out of anti-BJP platform.

17 Apr 2017 1:28 AM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple distribute party’s membership slip at the Lucknow party office. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh Yadav calls for anti-BJP coalition and ballot papers

Yadav said that he does not wish to join the debate on EVMs but has “100 per cent faith in the ballot paper system”.

16 Apr 2017 3:14 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing media after his meeting with Delhi Election Commissioner in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Can tell you 10 ways to rig EVMs, says Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal alleged that the EC was “enacting drama in the name of elections” to ensure BJP victory in all the polls.

15 Apr 2017 3:39 AM

EVMs not tampered with, says Karnataka CM after win

Mr Siddaramaiah said he was told that the EVMs used in the two by-polls had voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT).

14 Apr 2017 1:05 AM

Why not EVMs with paper trail, Supreme Court asks govt, EC

The court had asked the Centre to provide funds to EC for introduction of VVPAT system with the EVMs.

14 Apr 2017 12:40 AM

The red-flagging by the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission assumes significance in the wake of ongoing political controversy of the authenticity of polls conducted using EVMs. (Photo: File)

Provide new EVMs or conduct civic elections on ballot paper: UP poll panel to EC

The State Election Commission's demand indicates that the existing EVMs have become outdated.

13 Apr 2017 8:59 PM

The parties demanded that the Election Commission dispel their apprehensions and reassure the people of the country regarding the issue.

16 parties call on EC to urge use of paper ballots

The Opposition leaders are demanding that a paper trail be introduced in all future elections.

11 Apr 2017 1:48 AM

Voters after casting vote for the Ater Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Violence hits MP bypolls, but turnout touches 60 per cent

Incidents of firing were reported from Ater constituency.

10 Apr 2017 3:55 AM

Friday was the last day of campaigning for the bypoll, with the three parties — the BJP, Congress and AAP — trying their best to woo the voters. (Photo: PTI)

Rajouri a crucial test ahead of civic elections

The constituency is also comprised of 46,000 non-Sikh Punjabis, who are considered to be the traditional vote bank of the BJP.

09 Apr 2017 1:45 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal wants MCD polls deferred, claims EVMs are being brought from UP

Kejriwal had made the demand right after the Punjab state polls results were announced.

03 Apr 2017 7:46 PM

The political leaders and media persons were fully satisfied with the fresh demo given by the EC team, reports said.

EVM row: EC starts probe, MP govt opposes officers’ transfer

The three-member EC team headed by Andhra Pradesh CEO Bhanwar Lal is arriving in MP on Monday for the purpose.

03 Apr 2017 4:15 AM

The Election Commission has decided to replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006 as the older machines near their 15-year life cycle.

New EVMs to be ‘inoperable’ if tampering is attempted: EC

The AAP had alleged that the authorities in Punjab had refused to accept its demand to tally results with a paper trail audit.

03 Apr 2017 1:43 AM

Poll officials wait to leave for election duty at an EVM distribution centre in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI/File)

EVM in MP dispensed votes only for BJP: Cong urges EC to return to ballot papers

Cong argued that if the Bank of Bangladesh's account can be hacked ‘then why can't EVMs be tampered’.

01 Apr 2017 8:40 PM

Mayawati faces ire of workers after loss

BSP chief may bring back leaders who quit outfit.

01 Apr 2017 12:26 AM

Mayawati challenges BJP to paper ballot vote in UP

Mayawati alleged that votes cast in her party’s favour were credited to the BJP by faulty or tampered EVMs.

22 Mar 2017 1:15 AM

Polling officials check election documents at an EVM distribution centre in Patiala. (Photo: PTI)

For 'free and fair' polls, allow ballot paper in Gujarat elections: AAP to EC

AAP also said that in case use of ballot paper was not possible, the EC should ensure that each polling booth has EVMs with VVPAT.

21 Mar 2017 12:32 PM

Despite strong defence by the Election Commission, tech researchers have claimed the machines can be rigged.

Tech that: Are EVMs really tamper-proof?

One of the reasons why allegations of EVM tampering refuse to die down could be lack of trust in technology.

20 Mar 2017 2:59 AM

The Election Commission has emphatically denied that the EVMs were programmed to favour any party.

Despite hue and cry, EVMs still best way

Still, the EC should run tests to establish that the Indian system is by far the world’s best.

18 Mar 2017 1:54 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

Hold all-party meet to discuss EVM 'tampering' issue, Mamata tells EC

Incidentally, Mayawati has accused BJP of murdering democracy, saying that tampering of EVMs was responsible for her party's poor show.

17 Mar 2017 7:44 PM

Delhi civic polls: Kejriwal wants ballot paper, not EVMs; EC says no

Ajay Maken also requested Mr Kejriwal to opt for ballot papers and shun EVMs in the municipal polls.

15 Mar 2017 4:16 AM

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