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How elections are conducted: EVMs, VVPAT, and counting process explained

EVM records and counts votes electronically, forming the backbone of the country’s election process.

india news

Published on Apr 18, 2026 03:27 pm IST

‘Diagnostic check’ of EVMs used in 2024 polls, post HC order

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mumbai news

Published on Apr 10, 2026 06:38 am IST

Bihar election: VVPAT mock slips found dumped near road in Samastipur, EC takes

The Election Commission on Saturday ordered action and suspended an official after mock VVPAT slips were found lying on road in Bihar.

india news

Updated on Nov 09, 2025 05:46 am IST

Dodke halts verification of EVMs as VVPAT slips not included

Election officials carry EVMs from a distribution centre in Amritsar. AFP

pune news

Published on Jul 26, 2025 07:28 am IST

Election office clarifies no VVPAT slips to be counted in Hadapsar

In Pune, candidates from 11 of the 21 assembly constituencies had submitted applications for such verification following the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

pune news

Published on Jul 23, 2025 07:46 am IST

Maharashtra election: No VVPAT-EVM mismatch found, says EC amid MVA's doubts

MLAs from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance boycott the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Maharashtra assembly as a mark of protest against the misuse of EVMs in the recent polls. Mumbai, India. Dec 07, 2024.

india news

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:06 pm IST

Haryana: Three-tier security in place at counting centres

Personnel of the central armed police forces and Haryana Police are guarding the centre round the clock. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)

chandigarh news

Updated on May 27, 2024 06:24 am IST

HC fumes over construction of godown on open land in Pune to store EVMs

Bombay High Court expressed its displeasure over the proposed usage of a plot of land in Pune reserved as open space to construct a godown to store EVMs and VVPAT machines. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Updated on May 10, 2024 08:28 am IST

Evening briefing: Farooq Abdullah calls EVMs ‘theft machines’; more news

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.

india news

Published on May 05, 2024 06:43 pm IST

ECI issues new protocol for handling and storage of Symbol Loading Unit

An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of the EVMs and VVPATs to polling officials during a training programme for Lok Sabha elections in Gurugram. (ANI FILE)

india news

Published on May 01, 2024 08:23 pm IST

Fight against EVMs will continue: Akhilesh after SC rejects VVPAT pleas

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj on April 26 (Sourced)

lucknow news

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:34 pm IST

'Blindly distrusting any...': In EVM-VVPAT case, SC calls for ‘trust, harmony'

Supreme Court on VVPAT: Two judges delivered two separate but concurring verdicts.

india news

Published on Apr 26, 2024 01:48 pm IST

EVM VVPAT case: What are Supreme Court's two directives? | Verdict highlights

The Supreme Court of India (ANI)

india news

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 01:03 pm IST

EVM VVPAT case: Supreme Court rejects pleas seeking 100% cross verification

The Supreme Court affirms the credibility of EVMs and their integration with VVPATs. (Image for representational purpose)

india news

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 01:00 pm IST

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court verdict on pleas seeking 100% verification today

EVMs, VVPATs and other polling materials are kept to distribute for the polling booths. (ANI Photo)

india news

Published on Apr 26, 2024 09:09 am IST

‘We can't control polls’: What Supreme Court said during EVM-VVPAT case hearing

The Supreme Court had sought clarification from the Election Commission on functioning of EVMs. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 24, 2024 05:36 pm IST

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court calls ECI official at 2pm to explain queries

Supreme Court of India. (PTI File Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 24, 2024 11:11 am IST

Kerala EC official responds to Oppn's ‘extra BJP votes’ claim during mock poll

Mock poll is conducted by the Election Commission and takes place in front of the candidates or the agents assigned by them

india news

Updated on Apr 20, 2024 11:59 am IST

'We have not forgotten': What SC said on 'paper ballot' option in EVM-VVPAT case

A bench headed by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta were hearing the pleas.

india news

Published on Apr 16, 2024 05:11 pm IST

EVM-VVPAT issue: Supreme Court to hear pleas for 100% votes verification today

The VVPAT generates a paper slip which can be viewed by the voter. It is kept in a sealed cover and can be opened in case of a dispute. (HT File)

india news

Updated on Apr 16, 2024 10:03 am IST

Supreme Court seeks ECI, Centre's response on plea to count all VVPAT slips

Polling officials collect VVPATs and other voting materials.

india news

Published on Apr 02, 2024 06:58 am IST

VVPAT to be used to increase voters’ trust: Haryana CEO

Haryana chief electoral officer (CEO) Anurag Agarwal on Thursday said to increase voters’ trust, the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used during the Lok Sabha elections on May 25. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 07:06 am IST

SC to hear VVPAT petition filed by Pune Congress leaders

SC will be hearing a petition filed by two Congress leaders from the city on Wednesday seeking the upgradation of VVPAT. (Getty Images (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:06 am IST