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  'Tears in my eyes': PM Modi reacts as uneducated woman voter searches his photo on EVM in Rajasthan

  India | April 25, 2024 18:01 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to a social media post by the Rajasthan BJP spokesperson on platform X, where the incident was highlighted. The PM said that tears came to his eyes upon seeing such affection for him, indicating the impact of personal connection in politics.

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  VVPAT cross-verification: SC asks Election Commission to investigate Prashant Bhushan's allegations

  India | April 18, 2024 16:41 IST

  An ECI official appeared before the Supreme Court bench, currently hearing pleas for cross-verification of votes cast with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines. The official provided insights into the functioning of EVMs and VVPATs as the hearing continued.

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  SC to hear pleas for VVPAT cross-verification today

  India | April 16, 2024 7:30 IST

  The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas today for cross-verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. VVPAT, serving as an independent verification system, ensures accurate vote recording.

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  Supreme Court seeks Election Commission reply on plea for complete count of VVPAT slips

  India | April 02, 2024 6:17 IST

  The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission on a plea seeking the counting of all Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) paper slips in elections.

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  Man shares propaganda post on social media: 'Lockdown will be declared to tamper with EVMs'; held

  India | March 30, 2024 7:29 IST

  The man was identified as MV Sharafuddin, hailing from Kerala. He shared a misleading post on social media that a lockdown will be imposed in the country to tamper with the EVMs for the Lok Sabha polls. He was arrested by the Kerala Police.

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  Aap Ki Adalat: Prashant Kishor rejects EVM tampering talks, says I.N.D.I.A bloc doesn't have lead

  India | February 03, 2024 23:51 IST

  Prashant Kishor ruled out the possibility of tampering of EVMs and said that he has written to the Election Commission urging to upload Form 19 and 20 on the website in a bid to bring an end to the controversy surrounding the EVMs.

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  Congress blames EVMs, ‘internal sabotage’ for defeat in MP Assembly polls at review meet | DETAILS

  Madhya Pradesh | January 07, 2024 7:23 IST

  Congress suffered a crushing defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections last November as the BJP retained power with massive majority, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress losing contestants blamed the EVMs and "internal sabotage" for their rout.

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  Sam Pitroda stirs controversy ahead of Ram Temple grand opening, says country on wrong path

  India | December 27, 2023 15:40 IST

  Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda has said it bothers him that issues like Ram Temple, Ram Janmabhoomi has become national agenda while the focus should be on economy, jobs, and other issues. He also questioned use of EVMs in elections.

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  OPINION | SHOWING WRATH OVER EVMs WON’T DO, CONGRESS MUST INTROSPECT

  India | December 08, 2023 17:16 IST

  On Thursday, Digvijaya Singh put some token black marks on his face to fulfil the latter’s promise. These black marks will wash off soon, but the black mark on the party’s face because of the crushing defeat, will take time to worn off.

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  Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya takes a U-turn, blackens EVM posters instead of his face in MP

  Madhya Pradesh | December 07, 2023 23:50 IST

  Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya had taken a pledge that he would blacken his face if the Bharatiya Janata Party is able to win 50 seats in Madhya Pradesh Assembly election. After poll results, his video in which he vowed went viral on social media.

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  Madhya Pradesh Elections: BJP, Congress conduct training sessions for nominees ahead of counting day

  Madhya Pradesh | December 02, 2023 12:18 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Elections: These training sessions reflect the commitment of both political parties to ensuring a smooth and informed counting process, underscoring the significance of proper training for candidates and their agents in navigating the intricacies of election result announcements.

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  Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer reviews preparations for upcoming MLA elections

  Mizoram | September 20, 2023 23:39 IST

  During the meeting, Vyas emphasised the importance of conducting free and fair elections in Mizoram.

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  EC invites all political parties for demonstration of prototype Remote EVM

  India | January 16, 2023 9:22 IST

  As per the poll panel, the modified form of EVM can handle up to 72 multiple constituencies from a single remote polling booth.

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

  India | December 27, 2022 3:23 IST

  So far, EVMs have been used in four parliamentary elections and 37 Assembly polls, and they have established their credibility due to their accuracy, said Chandra.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's residence Uluberia

  Politics | April 06, 2021 8:55 IST

  EVMs and VVPATs were found at the residence of a TMC leader in Bengal's Uluberia. Election Commission says sector officer has been suspended. "It was a reserved EVM that has been removed from the election process. Severe action will be taken against all involved," says EC

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  Bengal: EVM, VVPATs found at TMC leader’s residence in Uluberia Uttar, 3 ECI officials suspended

  Elections | April 06, 2021 14:10 IST

  The Election Commission has suspended a Sector Office after an EVM and VVPATs were found at a Trinamool Congress leader's residence in Uluberia Uttar.

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  Assam polls: EC suspends armed escort officer after EVM found in BJP candidate's car

  Elections | April 03, 2021 8:12 IST

  The Election Commission (EC) on Friday suspended an armed escort officer after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing an EVM being found in a BJP candidate's car in Patharkandi constituency following the second round of polling in Assam.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: How second wave of Covid pandemic brought 81,000-plus single day spike in new cases

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 02, 2021 23:22 IST

  How second wave of Covid pandemic brought 81,000-plus single day spike in new cases.Visuals of thousands of devotees attending religious festival in Satara, Maharashtra.Politics over how EVMs from a polling booth in Assam landed in a BJP candidate’s car.Watch this and more on Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

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  Chunav Dhamaka: From Assam EVM Row to Amit Shah's election rally in bengal, watch today's political wrap

  News | April 02, 2021 16:18 IST

  The Election Commission on Friday, 2 March, announced a repoll at a Ratabari polling station and suspended four officials, hours after a video surfaced, alleging that an electronic voting machine (EVM) was being transported in the car of the Krishnendu Paul, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Patharkandi.

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  Assam: Four EC officials suspended after EVM found in BJP candidate's car, repoll ordered

  Elections | April 02, 2021 12:59 IST

  The Election Commission has ordered a repoll at a polling station in Ratabari seat of Assam after the presiding officer carried the EVM after polling in a vehicle which reportedly belonged to a BJP candidate.