Ballot Paper

Congress says over 70% parties urged Election Commission to revert to using paper ballot voting system

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the demand has been made since there are doubts on the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and asked the Election Commission to reintroduce ballot papers from the next election.

Ahead of Election Commission's all-party meeting today, Congress appeals for use of ballot paper in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Ahead of an all party meeting called by the Election Commission on Monday, the Congress has once again appealed to EC that the next Lok Sabha polls be held on ballot paper.

Congress plenary session: Party urges EC to bring back ballot papers, calls idea of simultaneous polls 'misplaced'

Congress on Saturday urged that the Election Commission (EC) revert to the old practice of paper ballots in future elections instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs)

Winter Session of Parliament: Draft bill allowing overseas Indians to appoint proxy voters introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill seeking to extend the facility of proxy voting to overseas Indians, on the lines of service voters, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh civic elections: Data counters Mayawati's claim; BSP candidates fared worse in areas with ballot paper

Even as BSP supremo Mayawati advocated the use of ballot paper in future elections instead of EVMs, data showed BSP fared worse in Uttar Pradesh civic polls where paper ballots were used.

Voting machines or ballot: SC to give plea a priority

The Janata Party leader said even Japan which had been a pioneer in the launch of the EVMs was today relying on the paper-ballot system only.