"I have to say that we are winning all 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh. Congress definitely sees a threat (referring to defeat) in the state and when Congress sees a threat, they blame Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). When they (Congress) win in Uttarakhand and Karnataka, they perform aarti (re
Re-polling will be held today in 11 booths in the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency after incidents of violence were reported at some of the polling booths in conflict-torn Manipur where some miscreants opened fire and even destroyed EVMs.
Reacting to the opposition's claims of the BJP getting extra votes in mock polls in Kasaragod, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer, Sanjay Kaul said that the EVM is a tested machine.
Manipur reported a firing and clash by unidentified miscreants at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal during voting in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
The Kerala Police have reported the registration of 42 cases in the state concerning cyber attacks, dissemination of fake news, derogatory remarks against women, and the spreading of false information regarding electronic voting machines.
After 75 years of independence, poll officials transported electronic voting machines to Alakkattu village of Tamil Nadu by a tractor which was earlier carried by donkeys.
Ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday in Imphal, Manipur, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pradeep Jha said that the state will witness elections at 2107 polling stations, adding that adequate security has been deployed.
Chhindwara district collector Sheelendra Singh said, "There are a total of 1940 polling stations in the district where voting will be done on Friday, April 19. The polling will begin from 7 am and will continue till 6 pm in the district. Voters will be able to exercise their franchise on the
BJP leader Shaina NC criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her recent claim that the BJP won't win more than 180 seats if "EVMs are not tampered." The BJP leader termed Priyanka Gandhi's remarks unfortunate and said that the Congress party has accepted the defeat.
As the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 19, the Election Commission is geared up to ensure a free and fair election. The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel said that all the vehicles carrying EVMs will be equipped with GPS tracking devices and satellite