EVM theft case: Former minister seeks anticipatory bail

Last Updated: Friday, October 1, 2010, 21:44

Fearing arrest in the theft case of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), a former minister of state has approached the sessions court seeking anticipatory bail.

Pune engineer held in EVM theft case

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 11:38

A Pune-based engineer and activist has been arrested by the city police in connection with a Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) theft case.

EVM to be used in urban local bodies polls in HP

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 23:26

Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) would be used for the first time in urban local bodies elections in Himachal Pradesh.

Former senior official questions efficacy of EVM

Last Updated: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 00:54

A former senior bureaucrat today said that an inquiry should be ordered into the role of public sector units BEL and ECIL for reported outsourcing to foreign companies of the programme code on the chips for the machines.

Court extends activist`s police custody in EVM theft case

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 18:27

A Metropolitan court extended the police remand of activist Hari Prasad, who claimed to have blown the whistle on how an EVM can be tampered with, conceding prosecution`s request for his further custodial interrogation.

MPs demand EVM tampering issue be looked into

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 15:35

Several MPs on Thursday said the issue of alleged tampering of the voting machines should be looked into thoroughly and an all-party meeting be called to discuss the issue.

EC dismisses claims that EVMs could be tampered with

Last Updated: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 17:55

Dismissing claims that electronic voting machines could be tampered with, CEC Navin Chawala on Saturday said that private manufacturers, which failed to sell their machines for use in polls, were behind the propaganda.

EVM is not tamper-free & needs rectification: Swamy to HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 18:56

Janata Party President Subramanium Swamy today contended before the Delhi High Court that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are not tamper-proof and it needs rectification to ensure free and fair elections.

EVM can`t be tampered with; no question of replacing them: CEC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 17:33

Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla on Saturday ruled out replacement of EVMs, asserting that these machines cannot be tampered with or manipulated.

No party has proved tamperability of EVMs: CEC

Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009, 22:04

In the backdrop of some opposition parties raising doubts about the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS), the Election Commission today said no party has been able to prove that the machine could be tampered with.

Advani calls for reforms in election system

Last Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 22:31

Emphasising on the need for a change in the election system, Leader of the Opposition LK Advani urged the Centre and Election Commission to make efforts, so that general and assembly elections could be held together.

Voting through EVM reveals voters` identity, says PIL

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 22:24

A PIL has demanded that election commission should not reveal voting figures of individual Electronic Voting Machines, as it violates principle of secret ballot.