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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicEVM

Topic: EVM

Fact Check: EVMs haven’t been stolen ahead of Lok Sabha elections. Social media posts are fake

Some social media accounts have wrongly claimed that 1.9 million EVMs were stolen to influence the Lok Sabha election results.

Estonia to India—e-voting resulted in efficient elections, faster counting. But how safe is it

Drawbacks of e-voting can include risks of cyber-attacks or software errors. Identifying and verifying online votes can also be difficult.

Fact Check: Video clip of EVM controversy from 7 yrs ago resurfaces, linked to 2024 Lok Sabha polls

A longer version of the viral news clip, originally titled 'EVM Controversy: SP, Collector of Bhind removed', was uploaded to official ABP News YouTube channel on 1 April, 2017.

Fact Check: Newspaper image claiming ECI will use ballot paper instead of EVMs for LS polls false

The image posted on social media claimed Election Commission released new guidelines. However, in the official schedule released for 2024 polls, ECI said elections will be held using EVMs.

EVM debate has a solution. And it’s neither the ballot paper nor INDIA’s new demand

Pure stonewalling or hiding behind claims of technical perfection won’t do. The ECI must prove that its systems are above suspicion.

After MP debacle, Kamal Nath hints at continuing as state Congress chief for 2024. ‘State tour’ soon

Former CM is in Delhi to meet party leadership after Congress tally was reduced from 114 to 66 in 230-member assembly. Earlier, he had raised suspicion on EVMs.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.