Poll panel allows petitioners to show EVM's tamperbilityAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday met petitioners who have filed cases in courts across the country challenging the efficacy of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and agreed to offer machines so they could demonstrate their claims of tamperability. We met the Election Commission and demanded it offer us EVMs to demonstrate that these can be tampered with.
PMK to show Election Commission how EVMs can be tamperedAugust 12th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Madras High Court Wednesday permitted political party PMK to demonstrate to election commission officials how the electronic voting machine (EVM) can be manipulated. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by PMK's G.K.
EVMs should generate hard copy for voter: JayalalithaaAugust 5th, 2009 CHENNAI - Continuing her tirade against electronic voting machines (EVMs), Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa said Wednesday that the voting machines can be hacked or manipulated.
EVMs can be manipulated, claim expertsAugust 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - An electronic experts group Saturday challenged the poll panel's claim that the electronic voting machines (EVM) are tamper proof, and said the voting devices can be tampered with in many ways. Claiming that there are loopholes in the EVMs, the expert team here demonstrated how the machines can be tampered through a prototype EVM they have developed.
EVMs foolproof, no plan to scrap them, says poll panelJuly 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has no plans to scrap the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the country, Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said here Friday.
Chorus against EVMs grows, poll panel says they are tamperproof (Roundup)July 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Several leaders from across the political spectrum Sunday echoed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's criticism of electronic voting machines, but the Election Commission maintained the EVMs are tamper-proof and reliable.
Congress dismisses Advani's EVM remarks, but Paswan raises pitchJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's contention that India should revert to the ballot paper because the electronic voting machines (EVMs) were not tamper-proof was dismissed by the ruling Congress as a "stretch of imagination", but Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan too reiterated Sunday his stand against EVMs.
EVMs are tamper-proof, says poll panelJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Sunday asserted the electronic voting machines being used to conduct the polls in the country were tamper-proof and reliable, as it replied to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's apprehensions on the gadgets.
Andhra strong room key lost, officials break in for EVMMay 16th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Election officials in Andhra Pradesh had to break open the door of a strong room containing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) as the key went missing Saturday morning. As the officials reached the strong room in Kamareddy in Nizamabad district to break open the seal and take out EVMs, they were surprised to learn that the key was missing.
EVMs containing fate of Delhi politicians stored in sealed roomsMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Now that the balloting process is over in Delhi, the electronic voting machines (EVM) have been stored in 'strong rooms' that have been sealed under strict supervision. 'The EVMs are under lock and key in strong rooms.
Special EVMs for Sikkim's Buddhist monks, nunsApril 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has provided special electronic voting machines (EVMs) at all polling stations in Sikkim to enable Buddhist monks and nuns to vote from anywhere, Deputy Election Commissioner J.P. Prakash said here Tuesday.
Congress candidate protests 'inadequate security' for EVMsApril 19th, 2009 RAIPUR - Bhupesh Baghel, a former minister and Congress candidate from Chhattisgarh's Raipur seat, has alleged that inadequate security was being provided for the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) kept in a college here and has begun a sit-in protest right outside the strong room. Baghel and a few of his supporters reached the Engineering College Campus in Shej Bahar area late Saturday and began their sit-in, demanding that paramilitary troopers be deployed instead of the state police personnel to guard the EVMs kept in the strong room.
Made in India EVMs in demand abroadApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhutan got them for its elections last year and Nepal has acquired them too. Indian-made Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are making waves abroad, not just in our neighbourhood but right up to the African continent.
Things you did not know about EVMs - but were afraid to askMarch 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Did you know that the use of electronic voting machines, or EVMs, results in the saving of nearly 10,000 tonnes of paper that in turn preserves forests where trees are cut down to produce paper?
About 7,700 tonnes of paper was used for printing of ballot papers in the 1999 general elections, whereas 8,800 tonnes of paper was used for the purpose in the 1996 general elections. With the electorate going up steadily, more than 10,000 tonnes of paper would have to be used for this general election if there had been no EVMs.
Mizoram opposition to form united front to challenge CongressMarch 16th, 2009 AIZAWL - The opposition in Mizoram is attempting to forge a combined front to challenge the ruling Congress in next month's parliamentary elections and the by-poll for one assembly seat. 'The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has decided to form a united front with other regional parties to fight the Congress candidate,' said MNF general secretary Lalhmingliana, who is also the Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram.
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