SC to examine plea on EVMs on priority

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 14:48

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up for hearing on priority basis Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy`s plea.

Election Commission working on new design of EVMs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 16:00

The Election Commission is working on a new design of Electronic Voting Machines which will accommodate more than the present maximum limit of 64 candidates.

1,377 EVMs malfunctioned during recent polls

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 15:16

A total of 1,377 EVMs had been reported defective and had to be replaced on poll day during the recent Assembly Elections in five states.

Swamy against the use of EVMs in polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 17:38

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy said he was against the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections as they can be manipulated.

EC’s tableau - first in R-Day parade history

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 13:02

The Election Commission of India marked its first presence at the Republic Day parade Thursday when its tableau rolled down Rajpath depicting a mammoth model of electronic voting machine and banners asking young Indians to vote.

HC refuses to issue directions on EVMs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 11:01

The Delhi HC refused to issue directions to the EC on a plea that either paper printouts be incorporated in EVMs or paper ballot be brought back.

‘Consider column for negative vote on EVMs’

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 19:19

Bombay HC asked the Maharashtra Election Commission to consider including the column for `Negative Vote` in the Electronic Voting Machines.

EC satisfied with functioning of EVMs

Last Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011, 16:53

Law Minister Salman Khurshid said, "Election Commission has stated that it is satisfied with the functioning of the EVMs."

SAARC Election Commissioners endorse use of EVMs

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 22:21

Election Commissioners of SAARC nations on Sunday emphasised the need to use Electronic Voting Machines in all South Asian nations in view of its success in India.

`Presiding Officers have to go by EC instructions`

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 20:31

The Election Commission on Friday said presiding officers for Tiruchirappali (West) by-polls have to strictly go by its instructions on EVM usage, following past complaints, regarding them.

Do EVMs need modification? SC asks EC

Last Updated: Monday, July 25, 2011, 23:18

The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to decide within three weeks on whether there is a need to modify Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) so that a voter can verify and confirm his voting.

Supreme Court notice to poll panel on EVMs

Last Updated: Monday, July 25, 2011, 13:41

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to decide on a petiton seeking provisions for instant verification of votes cast through electronic voting machines (EVMs).