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Ballots introduced due to non-availability of EVMs: Punjab SEC to HC

The court has deferred hearing for Wednesday and asked the SEC counsel to produce the letter in question. (HT)
Published on May 20, 2026 07:02 am IST

ECI targeting Rahul to cover up its mistakes: Congress

Senior Congress leader Ashok Mehta said that no matter how many claims the commission keeps making that EVMs cannot be hacked, the truth is that EVMs are electronic devices, which like other devices, can be tampered with technically. (AICC)
Published on Aug 12, 2025 08:24 am IST

AAP claims security lapse in ballot paper voting in Kaithal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s senior state vice-president Anurag Dhanda on Friday levelled serious allegations against the Kaithal administration on conducting polling through ballot paper for divyang and voters above 85 years of age. (HT File/ Representational image)
Updated on May 18, 2024 05:44 am IST

Mayawati accuses BJP of misusing govt machinery

Had the civic polls been free and fair, the picture of the results would have been different, said Mayawati (Pic for representation)
Updated on May 15, 2023 12:03 am IST

‘BJP’s 1st list for polls might come next week,’ says Joshi

Voters wait for the polling to start during Karnataka state Assembly election, in Bengaluru on May 12, 2018. (Arijit Sen / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:16 am IST

Maharashtra may propose law for ballot papers in elections

The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi partners – Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress – and the government did not comment on the issue.
Updated on Feb 03, 2021 05:48 am IST

Maharashtra speaker Patole calls for law for using ballot paper in polls

Maharashtra Speaker Nana Patole
Published on Feb 02, 2021 10:42 pm IST

‘EVMs can’t be tampered with, not returning to ballot paper’: CEC Arora

Polling officials seen carrying EVMs.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 01:43 pm IST

‘Would’ve attended if it was on EVMs’: Mayawati to skip PM meet

The BSP chief alleged that the people’s faith in the electronic voting machines (EVMs) had dwindled to worrisome level.
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 02:07 pm IST

Consider doing away with symbols for civic body polls: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the state Election Commission (SEC) to look into whether symbols can be done away with from ballot papers and EVMs in the municipal polls in the national capital.
Published on May 28, 2019 06:07 am IST

Lok Sabha election 2019: Political terms you need to know ahead of polls

An EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) and VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail), near Shyambazar AV School, in Kolkata, West Bengal on March 19.
Updated on Mar 25, 2019 03:25 pm IST

Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2018: EVM video shared on social media fake, says state’s chief poll officer

Chhattisgarh recorded 70% turnout as polls ended for 18 seats spread over eight districts last week, in the first phase of the assembly election.
Updated on Nov 19, 2018 08:37 pm IST

Election Commission convenes all-party meet on August 27, EVM issue to be in focus

Election Commission officials seal an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) prior to the start of voting at a polling station.
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 12:04 am IST