Evms

EVMs, VVPATS designed, manufactured indigenously by 2 PSUs: Government

Electronic voting machines (EVMs) and paper trail machines are designed and manufactured indigenously by two public sector undertakings (PSUs), the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. Responding to a question on whether the government has purchased EVMs and EVM technology from foreign countries, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said according to the Election Commission, EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail machines (VVPATs) are designed and manufactured indigenously by Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL), a PSU under the Defence Ministry, and the Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), another PSU under the Department of Atomic Energy. Paper roll of VVPATs is procured by states and Union Territories from BEL and ECIL, he said in his written reply.

Tripura polls: EVMs, Ballot Boxes kept under strict security arrangements

The Assembly elections for the state of Tripura were held on February 16, which saw over 81 per cent voter turnout, informed the Election Commission

Gujarat polls: Counting of votes from 8 am; AAP looks to make strong debut

At 8:00 am first counting of postal ballots will be done and from 8:30 am along with postal ballots counting of the EVM votes will also start

Cong blaming EVMs indicates it has accepted defeat in Gujarat polls: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress alleging tampering of Electronic Voting Machines is an indication that it has already accepted defeat in the Gujarat Assembly elections. Voting for 89 seats in the first phase of the Gujarat elections took place on Thursday. "The way Congress has started blaming EVMs after yesterday's voting in Kutch, Saurashtra and south Gujarat, it is evident the opposition party has conceded defeat and has accepted that the BJP will win the election. Alleging EVM tampering is an indication the Congress is on its way out," said Modi. He was speaking at an election rally in Patan town of north Gujarat where voting will be held along with remaining 92 seats on December 5. "The Congress knows only two things, abuse Modi ahead of polls to please the voters and then blame EVMs after voting. This proves the Congress has accepted defeat," the prime minister said. He also slammed past Congress governments for 'widening' the rift between the rich a

11 Oppn parties resolve to fight against misuse of EVMs, money, media

They discussed and deliberated at length the challenge of 3Ms -- machine, money and media -- faced by India's electoral democracy and unanimously passed the resolutions on them.

SC dismisses plea challenging validity of provision related to EVMs

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Representation of the People Act, which had led to the introduction of EVMs

Karnataka Cong leader seeks SC judge-led probe into 1.9 mn 'missing' EVMs

Addressing press conference, Patil expressed his anger over inordinate delay in taking up petitions by the courts regarding election petitions and EVMs

EVMs pride of India, provides accurate and timely results: CEC Chandra

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said that EVMs are the pride of the nation, which provide accurate and timely results, establishing their credibility ever since they were first put to use

Election results 2022: 24x7 CCTV lens, 3-layer security for EVMs, says EC

Uttar Pradesh, which has a maximum of 403 assembly constituencies, will have more than 750 counting halls, followed by Punjab over 200

EC acts over EVM complaints, three UP officials removed from poll duty

Three officials were removed from election duty in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a day after the Samajwadi Party alleged that electronic voting machines were being shifted in an unauthorised manner.

Raising questions on EVM is anti-democratic: BJP hits out at Akhilesh Yadav

Hitting out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the BJP said that raising questions on EVM is anti-democratic.

SP, BSP workers create ruckus in Mathura, allege attempt of EVM tampering

SP and BSP workers created ruckus after a person entered the Mandi Committee of Mathura without an ID card where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been kept

Akhilesh will say 'EVM bewafa hai' on March 10, says Anurag Thakur

The Samajwadi Party chief had earlier in the day accused the ruling the BJP of trying to steal votes, saying that a truck carrying Electronic Voting Machines was "intercepted" in Varanasi

UP polls: Akhilesh alleges tampering with EVMs, seeks intervention of EC

The exit polls have predicted BJP getting a comfortable majority in the state

Assam approves replacing paper ballots with EVMs in Guwahati local polls

Assam Cabinet on Monday gave nod to the proposal to replace paper ballots with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls.

Uttar Pradesh polls: EVMs facing issues replaced in Shamli district

Voting for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began on Thursday at 7 am

Andaman & Nicobar: Ballot papers in panchayat poll, EVMs in municipal poll

The panchayat and municipal polls in the union territory will be held on March 6.

Disclose number of EVMs, VVPATs that showed defects in firmware audit: CIC

Central Information Commission has ordered disclosure of total number of EVMs and VVPATs that showed defects, errors during testing of their firmware by STQC Directorate.

HC to hear plea for direction to EC to stop using EVMs, use ballot paper

The court said it will hear in August a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to stop using electronic voting machine (EVM) and use ballot paper in the forthcoming polls in the country.

WB polls: EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's home, poll official suspended

Four EVMs and a similar number of VVPATs were found at the house of a Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal's Howrah district, following which a poll official was suspended