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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicEVM hacking

Topic: EVM hacking

6 myths around EVM tampering

In 'An Undocumented Wonder', SY Quraishi answers the biggest questions about Indian elections, which have been called the 'biggest management event in the world'.

In report on Haryana loss, Congress alleges EVM tampering, BJP ‘pressure’ & voter turnout mismatch

After its 3rd consecutive loss, Congress formed an 8-member fact-finding committee, which has blamed the BJP and the EC for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

Our take on wealth tax, one nation one election, & RBI repo rate—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

After Omar, TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee trashes INDIA bloc ally Congress’s charge of EVM hacking

Abhishek Banerjee's remarks mark departure from TMC’s stand on the issue. After 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Mamata had voiced support for return to paper ballots to ‘save democracy’.

Urdu press takes up cudgels over paper leaks, says ‘system promoting mafia’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Paranoid gathbandhan watchdogs are tracking EVMs with binoculars, walkie-talkies

With the motto 'Ek bhi vote ghatne na paye, ek bhi vote batne na paye', watchdogs from the SP, BSP and RLD have been trained in EVM functioning.

Two ex-IAS officers have suggestions for how EC can count votes and avoid EVM controversy

The officers looked at three elements of VVPAT-based audit of EVMs and found Election Commission’s system wanting in all three aspects.

Organiser of ‘EVM hacking’ event in London questioned by own association member in Delhi

Ashis Ray, who organised a failed demonstration of how to hack an EVM last month, was also questioned about Congress leader Kapil Sibal's presence at the event.

EVMs were introduced in India in 1982, and taken to court on debut

As the 'EVM hackathon' brings the machine into focus once again, ThePrint looks at its history in India.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.