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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicPaper ballot

Topic: paper ballot

Trump’s support for paper ballots in Modi’s presence gives ammunition to Opposition

Trump expressed support for paper ballots in joint press conference with Modi. In India, Congress has been demanding return to paper ballots, saying EVMs are susceptible to manipulation.

‘EVMs not tempered when you win,’ SC rejects PIL for reverting to paper ballots in elections

The plea also sought a directive to the EC for disqualification of candidates if found guilty of distributing money, liquor or other material inducement to the voters during polls.

TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

YSRCP chief called for EVMs to be replaced with ballot papers, joining a number of Oppn leaders raising concerns about their efficacy after a post by Elon Musk on X sparked a debate.

Those who doubt EVMs must answer these two questions

Opposition parties are deliberately lying about EVMs for a specific reason. They’re trying to fool their cadres and vote banks so as to retain their support. 

On Camera

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.