New Delhi: Accusing the Congress and other opposition parties of indulging in ‘negative politics’ over the electronic voting machines (EVMs), the BJP on Monday hit out at them, saying that sensing defeat in the coming elections, they have started spreading such rumours. “There are a few powers behind the hacking,[Read More…]
Tag: Electronic Voting Machines
Thackeray salutes ‘fearless voters’ for defeating BJP
Mumbai: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray saluted the “fearless voters” who defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in four out of five Indian states, where results were declared on Tuesday. In a hard-hitting reaction, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally said after the voters decided they do not want[Read More…]
EC will have to gain voters’ confidence with EVMs: Former CEC Nasim Zaidi
New Delhi: Former Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday said the commission will have to gain the voters’ trust in Electronic Voting Machines, which have been targeted by political parties for “digital manipulation” of votes. “The most important thing that the commission will have to deal with is EVMs[Read More…]
Congress, other opposition parties demand switch to ballot papers, meet Election Commission today
Opposition parties to take their demand of bringing back the ballot paper instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections and thereafter to the Election Commission today on Monday. 17 other like-minded opposition parties including the National Democratic Alliance ally Shiv Sena are coming together on one platform[Read More…]
Is Congress planning to boycott general election 2019?
Congress along with other like-minded opposition parties in states are planning to call a stir to protest against the present mode of voting in India. According to a reliable source, all the non-BJP parties are coming together on one platform with a demand to switch back to the previous mode[Read More…]
Gujarat assembly polls: Repolling on Sunday in six booths of 2nd phase
The Election Commission has ordered repolling on Sunday in six booths of the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections. The re-polling was ordered on Friday late night, citing technical reasons, and the EC annulled the polling data that was present in the EVMs. Separately, the poll panel has ordered[Read More…]
Gujarat election: EC orders repolling in six booths today
The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered repolling in six booths, where first phase polling was held on December 9. The repolls will be held on December 14. Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat B.B. Swain said the poll panel has cancelled the results stored in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in[Read More…]
BSP can come to power in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, says Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday said public sentiment were against the BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and her party can come to power if its workers made some efforts. “People in these states are under stress due to the BJP rule. It is party workers’[Read More…]