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India election results 2024: How will votes be counted?

Here’s how votes for India’s Lok Sabha polls will be counted using electronic voting machines on June 4.

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LS Polls: Mob loots EVM, throws VVPAT machine in pond in West Bengal's South 24 Paraganas

Amid the seventh and the last phase of the Lok Sabha election which began at 7 am on Saturday, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) were looted by local mob and two VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond in South 24 Parganas. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta letters: Election commission, legacy media and VVPAT

My question is related to Hafta #469. On the organised nature of Ram mandir decor in public spaces, Shardool brushed it off, claiming that I don’t “understand” India. I thought his answer had more to do with his own mandir-time-tribulations than the uniformity of the decor, and Raman sir did…

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Review plea challenges VVPAT verdict; SC to hear plea on turnout data on May 17

A review petition has been filed questioning the Supreme Court’s decision to turn down a plea to tally every voter verifiable paper audit trail slip with votes cast through EVMs.

Newslaundry

‘These are not the real issues’: Digvijaya Singh slams the BJP discussing mangalsutra, machhli, and Muslims

Digvijaya Singh interview: Digvijaya Singh, former MP CM and the Congress’ candidate in Rajgarh, criticizes EVMs, questions electoral integrity, challenges BJP and PM Modi.

The Hindu

Trust in machines: On the Supreme Court and the EVM

The Supreme Court of India’s rejection of the demand for 100% verification of the paper trail left by the votes cast through electronic voting machines comes as no surprise

The Hindu

Entering symbols in VVPATs is not the same as uploading software: SC

Supreme Court clarifies VVPAT process, ensuring secure and fair elections by debunking fears of malicious software manipulation.

The Hindu

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Case against Tejasvi Surya, raid on helicopter, 60% turnout: Phase 2 of polling ends

A case against BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, suspension of a Tripura polling officer, and an ECI raid on a Biju Janata Dal leader’s helicopter – controversy shadowed the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. However, polling was held peacefully, with over 60 percent voter turnout across 88 seats in 13…

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Human errors can occur in EVM-VVPAT system, but manual deals with them: SC

Supreme Court acknowledges human errors in EVM-VVPAT system, cites only one discrepancy in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

EVM-VVPAT case | SC says EVM microcontrollers are ‘agnostic’, do not recognise parties or candidates, only buttons

EVM-VVPAT case: Supreme Court questions Election Commission on EVMs, including reprogrammable microcontrollers, ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

What is the EVM-VVPAT verification issue before the Supreme Court? | Explained

We explore the current case underway in the Supreme Court about verifying all EVM votes against VVPATs in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu

Impossible to tamper with EVMs at any stage, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) categorically assured the Supreme Court that it is impossible to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVMs) “at any stage”.

The Hindu

EC informs SC that reports of EVM error in Kerala are false

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to investigate reports of EVM malfunction favoring BJP in Kerala mock polls.

The Hindu

Supreme Court says EVMs are accurate unless they are maligned by human bias

Supreme Court rejects paper ballots, emphasizes trust in electronic voting machines for accurate results, open to performance review.

The Hindu

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Congress lays 'nyay thrust' in Lok Sabha poll manifesto, gives push to jobs; makes promises for women, youth, farmers, poor

Congress released its 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifesto here on Friday making of a slew of promises to various sections of society. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC to hear next week plea for cross-verification of EVMs with VVPAT by voters

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear next week a plea seeking cross-verification by the voters of votes cast. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

DMK moves Madras High Court questioning the design of third generation EVMs

DMK files petition in Madras High Court seeking direct connection between EVM units, transparency in election procedures.

The Hindu

SC notice to EC on plea to cross-verify EVM and VVPAT counts

Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on petition for mandatory VVPAT verification in EVMs for transparency.

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CEC, EC organise meeting with political parties; review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner (EC) meet with political parties in Chennai ahead of elections to review preparedness and address concerns.

The Hindu

Digvijaya Singh questions reliability of EVMs; says let voters put VVPAT slips into ballot box

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on January 24 raised doubts over the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and demanded that VVPAT slips be handed over to voters for dropping them inside the ballot box.

The Hindu

Have been saying since 2003, I don't trust EVMs: Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh raises questions over EVMs, demands VVPAT slips to ensure voter trust. INDIA bloc seeks meeting with ECI.

The Hindu

EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (EC) has assured the Supreme Court that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can neither be hacked nor tampered with.

Newslaundry

‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

The Hindu

Arrangements in place for election in Puthuppally tomorrow

The Election Commission and Kottayam district administration have completed all arrangements for the smooth conduct of the byelection in Puthuppally on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Candidate setting in EVMs complete

The setting process, carried out across 18 counters over two days, was evaluated by the Central Observer

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