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Karnataka: 23 arrested after poll official manhandled, ballot units damaged
In a statement, EC informed that the villagers stopped a section officer's vehicle which was carrying reserved EVMs for the Assembly elections and damaged two control and ballot units each and three VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail)
Explained: How votes are counted for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections
Counting votes in India is a complex and multi-tiered process. As we await the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, here’s a better understanding of the people involved, the role of the Election Commission, and how the process plays out
Fake social media narratives key challenge for poll bodies, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
Over one crore polling personnel are deployed to ensure robust electoral processes for holding free, fair, inclusive elections, the CEC said, adding the poll body ensures participation of political parties at every stage
SP candidate from Hastinapur who 'kept eye' on EVMs with binoculars loses UP Assembly polls
No EVM mishandling was reported from Hastinapur during or ahead of vote counting
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Samajwadi Party will not win even 100 seats, says Anurag Thakur
The Union minister also claimed that Akhilesh Yadav will not be able to win Karhal Assembly seat, from where he contested in the third phase of the polls, which concluded on Sunday
Third phase of Odisha panchayati raj polls to be held tomorrow amid heavy security arrangements
Starting from 16 February, the panchayat elections in Odisha are being held in five phases. Two phases have already concluded
Assam Assembly Election 2021: Congress demands access to CCTV feed from strong rooms across state
The Congress also accused the Election Commission of acting "as per instructions of the BJP", adding that there are reports of people detecting EVMs being transported in private vehicles
West Bengal election: Poll officer suspended after EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's house
A senior officer said the incident took place in Tulsiberia village in the Uluberia Uttar constituency and the four machines seized will not be used in today's polling
Assam polls: EC orders repolling in Ratabari booth after EVM found in BJP candidate's car; Congress threatens to boycott polls
The area also witnessed violence over the incident on Thursday night, forcing the police to fire in the air to bring the situation under control
Assembly Elections 2021: What are EVMs, how are they used? All you need to know about electronic voting
Even though the initial investment in EVMs was heavy, it has since been expected to save costs of production and printing of crores of ballot papers, their transportation and storage, substantial reduction in the counting staff and the remuneration paid to them.
West Bengal polls: 79.79% turnout recorded in phase 1, voters allege VVPAT malfunction in Kanthi Dakshin constituency
Purba Medinipur district recorded the highest turnout at 82.51%, followed by Jhargram at 80.56%, Paschim Medinipur at 80.12%, Bankura at 79.90% and Purulia at 77.07%
Union Budget 2021: Law Ministry allocated Rs 1,005 crore to buy EVMs, Rs 7.20 crore for publishing voter ID cards
The Union law ministry has also been allocated Rs 100 crore to meet the Election Commission's "carry forward liability" for expenditure on the 2019 Lok Sabha election
Delhi Election 2020: Digvijaya Singh casts aspersions on sanctity of EVMs; urges EC, SC to take fresh look at credibility of machines
The Election Commission on Sunday announced that the final voter turnout was 62.59 percent, five percent less than 2015
Kejriwal slamming EC over 'delay', AAP raising EVM tampering fears aimed at saving face in case party falls short
AAP, making an accusation without any evidence, charged that EC is compromised and deliberately delayed announcing final voting percentage
Delhi election 2020: Press AAP's symbol in EVM so hard that party breaks its 2015 record, says Arvind Kejriwal during north Delhi roadshow
Surrounded by scores of supporters, AAP national convenor took out roadshow in north Delhi's Narela and Bawana areas
Maharashtra Assembly polls: Uddhav Thackeray says time to implement 50-50 formula for power sharing with BJP
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday that it was time to implement 'fifty-fifty' formula for power-sharing with the BJP.
Devendra Fadnavis likens Opposition with 'dim-witted child' over EVM charge at Solapur rally; one Congress, two NCP MLAs join BJP
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday took a dig at the Congress and the NCP over their EVM tampering allegations by equating them with a 'dim-witted child, who blames it on a faulty pen for failing in an exam'
MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande taken into custody; police imposes Section 144 outside ED's office in Mumbai ahead of Raj Thackeray meeting
Mumbai police on Thursday imposed section 144 of CrPC outside the ED office in south Mumbai, where MNS chief Raj Thackeray will be present in connection with a money-laundering probe
MNS activist ends life after ED sends notice to Raj Thackeray in connection with IL&FS loan case, claim party sources
An activist of the MNS allegedly committed suicide in Thane, with a party leader claiming he was 'depressed' over the ED notice to MNS chief Raj Thackeray