Saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) have turned out to be a big threat to democracy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday, demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek opinion of all political parties and revert to the paper ballot system.

EVM hacking claim: Andhra CM demands Election Commission revert to paper ballot system

Amid claims by an Indian cyber expert that electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be hacked, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Tuesday reacted to the row. The Union Minister alleged that the Congress had organised the EVM hackathon in London in which the cyber expert claimed that the 2014 general elections were rigged.

EVM hacking claim: Centre alleges Congress organised hackathon in London, opposition says switch back to ballot box

Amid claims by an Indian cyber expert that electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be hacked, the Election Commission asserted Monday it firmly stands by "empirical facts about foolproof nature" of its machines and said it is examining as to what legal action "can and should" be taken in the matter.

EVM hacking claim: Election Commission asserts 'foolproof nature' of its machines; mulls legal action

A four-member committee of opposition party leaders has been formed after reports of EVM manipulation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.

Opposition leaders form four-member committee to look into EVM manipulation

Farooq Abdullah blamed the BJP for the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and said people are being divided on religious lines.

EVM is 'chor' machine: Farooq Abdullah at opposition rally in West Bengal

Talking to reporters here upon the conclusion of his two-day tour of Bihar, the CEC, heading a team of the poll panel, said though EVMs could suffer occasional technical snags, they were promptly fixed.

EVMs being treated like football by parties suffering electoral losses: Chief Election Commissioner

A comprehensive review of poll preparedness of the states prior to the General elections 2019 was conducted in the last two days.

Election Commission India reviews Poll Preparedness with all State CEOs

Out of the 299 parliamentary constituencies that went to polls, six saw the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), a regular feature in neighbouring India since decades ago.

Bangladesh uses EVMs for first time in general election

Bangladesh polls: Voters cast vote with EVMs for the first time

The electoral fate of over 8,500 candidates of five states which went to polls recently is sealed in over 1.74 lakh EVMs which will be opened Tuesday. These electronic voting machines are now stored in over 670 strongrooms across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.

Over 1.74 lakh EVMs store fate of 8,500 candidates of five states

The Election Commission Friday ordered the removal of returning officer of Pali in the Rajasthan Assembly seat after an EVM was reportedly found at the residence of a BJP candidate.

Rajasthan: EC orders removal of Pali returning officer after EVM reportedly found at BJP candidate's house

A day after the assembly election in Rajasthan, two officials, Abdul Rafeeq and Patwari Naval Singh, were suspended from the state on grounds of negligence with the EVM machine.

Rajasthan: 2 officials suspended after ballot units found on road

The Congress Thursday filed a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court, seeking directions to the Election Commission (EC) for maintaining strict security at strongrooms housing electronic voting machines (EVMs) which contain the votes cast in the last month's assembly polls.

Congress files petition in Chhattisgarh High Court over EVM security

Madhya Pradesh's top election officer has sought a report over a purported video in which Rewa District Collector is heard asking a security official posted outside a strongroom where EVMs are kept to "shoot" anyone who doesn't listen to him and tries to breach the safety ring.

Rewa Collector's order to shoot EVM intruders: Madhya Pradesh CEO seeks report over video

As the voting kick-started in Madhya Pradesh, multiple instances of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) malfunctioning have been reported, thus temporarily stalling the polling process.

Faulty EVMs, VVPATs halt polling in few constituencies in Madhya Pradesh

The District administration here has sealed the doors of the room where Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) have been kept after the elections by constructing brick walls.

Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Doors of EVM stores sealed by constructing walls

The Election Commission does not have any "material information" on the number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) needed to conduct simultaneous elections, the panel has said in a reply to an RTI query.

No material information on number of EVMs, VVPAT needed for simultaneous polls: EC

The party also moved a resolution today in this regard during its plenary session

Ditch EVMs and go back to paper ballots: Congress urges EC

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The gap he said was very little wherever tampering occurred

EVMs tampered in Surat, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, says Hardik Patel

Amidst the ongoing first phase assembly elections in Gujarat, reports of several faulty Electronic Voting Machines have surfaced

Gujarat elections: Faulty EVMs hinder smooth polling

The poll body has been maintaining that EVMs are tamper-proof and cannot be manipulated

India's Election Commission to hold live demo of EVMs, VVPATs today amid tampering allegations

'Sad that EC has backed out of hackathon,' the Delhi chief minister tweeted

Playing with words, Kejriwal says EC has backed out of 'hackathon'

In its communication to the presidents of all the seven national and 48 state political parties, the Commission sent a status paper on EVMs and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail, VVPAT

Election Commission to convene all-party meet today, EVM issue, electoral reforms on agenda

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