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Topic: EVMs

7 new finds on India’s elections: Why Prannoy Roy’s book is the definitive take on 2019

From portion of rural women to Muslim voters, anti-incumbency to landslide victories, The Verdict offers insights into India's changing election scene.

Opposition leaders meet election panel & demand EVMs cross-checked in 2019 polls

The leaders demanded the poll panel ensure that 50% of EVM results are matched and cross-checked with VVPATs before declaration of results in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Are those in Parliament representing the people, questions former CEC Navin Chawla

Expressing concern over the election process, Navin Chawla called for greater public participation, especially women, but said citizens should trust the system.

EVM hackathon in London organised by Congress, claims Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Congress sponsored the event where a cyber expert claimed EVMs were rigged to favour BJP in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Chief Election Commissioner claims EVMs are tamper proof

CEC Sunil Arora dismissed apprehensions related to the EVMs' functioning, and said there was no reason to doubt them. 

Why have we made it a national pastime to blame EVMs, asks CEC

In an interview to ThePrint, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora says EVMs are here to stay, and that technicalities delayed counting in MP.

Poll panel chief says Modi’s simultaneous polls desirable goal, but possible only in 2024

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora dismisses tampering allegations, says it's a national pastime to blame the EVM.

Despite aggressive campaigning, voter turnout in 2 Maharashtra bypolls remains lukewarm

In Palghar, which witnessed a four-cornered contest, the turnout was around 46.5%; it was 42% in Bhandara-Gondia.

Anti-EVM clamour will only grow louder if the BJP wins Karnataka

Despite all these alleged manipulations of elections, mighty governments have fallen, parties have been routed and candidates have lost deposits.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.