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"Keep the button pressed until sound goes off": Shama Mohamed flags 'no VV
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media after voting, Shama Mohamed highlighted the absence of VVPAT machines in the Panchayat elections. She urged voters to ensure their votes were registered by keeping the EVM button pressed until the sound confirmed the vote.
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First randomisation of EVM-VVPAT's for Phase 1 of Bihar polls completed
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"As per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the District Election Officers (DEO) of all the 18 districts of Bihar going to elections in Phase-I have completed the first randomisation of EVM-VVPATs which have passed the First Level Checking (FLC) on October 11, 2025 (
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NCP (Sharad Pawar) slams state EC over VVPAT decision, demands ballot pape
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The party has demanded that if VVPATs are unavailable, the elections must be conducted using traditional ballot papers to uphold transparency and public trust.
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"Reply is generic, focused on diminishing complaints and petitioners": Con
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared the letter on X and said, "The ECI gave a non-reply to INC India's specific complaints in 20 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Haryana."
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J-K assembly polls: Second phase of election training commences in Doda
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The training session was attended by polling staff, including Presiding Officers (PO), P1, P2, and P3 personnel, who received vital instructions on the operation and management of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).
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EVMs, VVPATs sealed after LS phase 3 polls conclude in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Polling officials on Tuesday sealed Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPATs after voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections concluded in Madhya Pradesh.
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If today, Centre says that all VVPATs should be counted...: Saurabh Bharad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the Supreme Court rejected the plea for 100 per cent EVM-VVPAT verification, Delhi Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj expressed dissatisfaction saying that when the issue went to the apex court, Election Commission, and BJP opposed it.
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Persistent doubts and despair in EVMs create distrust in electoral process
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning against 'unwarranted' doubts surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), stressing the critical importance of upholding voter confidence and participation in the electoral process.
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ECI officials review Lok Sabha poll preparedness in Assam
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Issues related to the status of distribution of EPICs, provisions made in polling stations, availability of EVM/ VVPATs and manpower, SVEEP activities being carried out to increase voter turnout, training of manpower, deployment of security forces, election expenditure, were discussed dur
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"Not allowing for 100 per cent VVPATs 'terrible injustice' to Indian voter
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to his social media handle, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X, "The INDIA parties have been requesting for an appointment to meet the Election Commission since June 2023, on the issue of the greater use of VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) in the election
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"EVMs, VVPATs are matter of concern for...all": Jairam Ramesh replies to E
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Responding to the Elections Commission's latest letter, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that queries on Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), are a matter of "concern" for not just the INDIA bloc but all for all the parties.
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HC dismisses Congress leader plea for fresh first-level checking of EVMs,
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by Anil Kumar, Delhi Congress leader regarding the approach and procedure adopted by the Chief Electoral Officer, during the preparations and conduct of First-Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verified Paper Au
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