Replace EVMs with ballot papers, demands Mamata Banerjee
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has demanded return of ballot papers in place of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and said electoral reforms are required in the country to save democracy and stop the use of black money during polls.
Congress insulted voters by questioning BJP’s massive win: PM Modi
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Modi said there was a limit to the arrogance of the opposition party as it has put voters in the dock by questioning their verdict.
Don’t be disheartened by fake exit polls, Rahul tells party workers
His appeal to workers came a day after opposition parties raised concerns over reports of alleged tampering of EVMs and asked the Election Commission to ensure transparency in counting.
Unable to digest ‘defeat of dynasty’, oppn wants to discredit democracy: Naqvi
The Minority Affairs Minister said the glamour of victory and grace in defeat should be two sides of the same coin for those who believe in democracy.
Counting of votes to be held in 63 centres in Odisha on May 23: CEO
Polling was held in 21 Lok Sabha seats and 146 Assembly segments in four different phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29.
Oppn leaders meet EC, demand verification of VVPAT slips before counting
They also demanded that if any discrepancy is found during VVPAT verification, 100 per cent counting of the paper slips of VVPATs of all polling stations of that particular Assembly segment should be done and compared with the electronic voting machine (EVM) results.
Protests in Uttar Pradesh after videos show ‘tampering’ of EVMS
As the videos went viral, workers of various parties held protests in Ghazipur, Chandauli and Dumariyaganj alleging that EVMs were being "moved around" outside strongrooms.
SC dismisses PIL seeking 100% match of VVPAT with EVMs for poll result
A vacation bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra refused to entertain the plea filed by a Chennai-based organisation 'Tech 4 All', saying that a larger bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had already dealt with the matter and passed an order.
