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

Introspect Punjab polls result, unfair to blame EVMs: EC to AAP

The AAP alleged that poll authorities in Punjab had refused to accept its demand to tally results with paper trial...

2 April 2017 7:08 PM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

EVM row: Election Commission shifts 19 MP officials

Poll panel to send high-level team after reports of pro-BJP' machine.

2 April 2017 4:15 AM IST

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia emerge after a meeting at the Chief Election Commission in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Arvind Kejriwal: Why did all defective EVMs favour BJP?

Kejriwal reiterates claim that voting machines were tampered with, urges EC to use paper ballot.

2 April 2017 12:52 AM IST

The Election Commission denied his claim that EVMs can be programmed to favour any particular party. (Photo: DC archives)

EC drive to woo young voters

Booth-level officers will visit households for registration.

17 Jun 2017 2:57 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

Prez race a pointer to the 2019 battle?

President Pranab Mukherjee's five-year term ends on July 24.

17 Jun 2017 1:55 AM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

EC issues Prez election notification, nomination filing begins today

The ruling NDA and a loosely knit group of opposition parties have intensified efforts to zero in on a

14 Jun 2017 4:14 PM IST

On November 9, Himachal recorded a turnout of 75.28 per cent after the north Indian state went to poll. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat poll results: BJP celebrates its victory of retaining power...

BJP party supporters gathered in large numbers at the office and distributed sweets among themselves.

18 Dec 2017 12:55 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti also imposed a blanket ban on the possession of arms and weapons by civilian in the wake of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections. (Photo: ANI)

EC chief assures no EVMs were tampered in Gujarat polls

The counting of votes for 182-seat Gujarat Assembly began at 8 am on Monday to elect the new government for the state.

18 Dec 2017 10:07 AM IST

In October, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had lashed out at the Modi government, calling the GST - Gabbar Singh Tax, meant to extort money from people. (Photo:PTI)

EC withdraws show cause notice to Rahul Gandhi over TV interviews

The poll body on Dec 13 issued the show cause notice to Gandhi for 'prima facie' violating the provisions under the...

18 Dec 2017 7:55 AM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi during an election rally in Nagrota. (Photo: AP)

Election Commission drops showcause notice on Rahul Gandhi

The poll body also decided to set up a panel to suggest amendments to a provision in the election law barring...

18 Dec 2017 2:18 AM IST

The Election Commission (EC) will be announcing the schedule for a two-phase poll in Prime Minister Narendra Modis home state at 1 pm on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Gujarat polls phase 2: EC orders repolling at 6 stations

EC orders repolling, however, elections were held in these six polling stations in second phase of Gujarat Assembly...

16 Dec 2017 3:06 PM IST

Don-turned MLA Mukhtar Ansari. (Photo: PTI)

Mukhtar Ansari denied parole for UP campaigning

The order was stayed the next day by the high court after the Election Commission moved a plea seeking cancellation of...

28 Feb 2017 6:21 AM IST