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 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 tamper-proof, says poll panel, invites naysayers to demoAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Maintaining that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are "fully tamper-proof", the Election Commission Saturday invited political parties and others who have raised doubts about the credibility of the machines to come for a demonstration that would set their misgivings at rest "once and for all". Days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.
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.
Advani's comments on EVMs stretch of imagination: CongressJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The ruling Congress party Sunday dismissed as a stretch of imagination Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's comments that India should revert to the ballot paper for elections unless adequate safeguards are in place to guard against malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines (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.
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.
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.
Voting machines 'manipulated' in Orissa polls, claims AzadJune 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Congress general secretary in charge of the party's affairs in Orissa Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday alleged "manipulation" of electronic voting machines (EVMs) had led to the party's defeat in the assembly and parliamentary elections in the state. "EVMs were manipulated during the poll which resulted in defeat of many Congress candidates," Azad said in a press conference here.
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.
Poll panel reviews vote count arrangementsMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Friday took stock of the arrangements for counting of votes Saturday across the country. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla and Election Commissioners S.Y.
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.
Poll panel seeks explanation from pension fund authorityMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Saturday asked the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to explain why its advertisement of the New Pension Scheme' had been different from the version for which the poll panel had given permission. The poll panel asked the pension authority to explain the deviation and non-compliance with the panel's order for the advertisement which appeared in the Hindu newspaper.
Blind can vote without help at the pollsMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It is aimed at giving the blind voter dignity and secrecy. For the first time, Braille-facilitated electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being introduced on a large scale for the 15th Lok Sabha polls.
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.
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