 | Tamil Nadu: DMK's preparations point to indirect polls for civic chief postsOfficial sources said as per the statutory requirement, each district should have 20 per cent of spare EVMs (ballot units and control units) for conducting elections. |
 | One arrested for alleged EVM tampering in KolkataThe complaint was lodged at Burtolla Police Station and the 33-year-old accused was arrested from his Sree Aurobinda Sarani residence on Tuesday night. |
 | Opposition accuses TRS of riding roughshod over poll codeCong and BJP leaders ‘spot’ EVMs and VVPAT units being shifted to a private vehicle, seek CBI inquiry into the incident; returning officer dismisses allegations |
 | Operation Bajad: A Mumbai-based physician's solution for visually-impaired votersMumbai physician Akshay Bajad says he has developed a prototype for the technology, but needs Election Commission’s permission to access the VVPAT machines. |
 | Election Commission moves SC for fixing timeline for release of EVMs, VVPATs used in six statesThe court agreed to hear next week the EC's plea after senior advocate Vikas Singh submitted a large number of EVMs and VVPATs are still being preserved and need to be released. |
 | Delhi HC order dismissing plea to stop use of EVMs in elections challenged in Supreme CourtIn his plea, advocate CR Jaya Sukin has claimed that voting through ballot papers is a more reliable and transparent method for electoral process of any country. |
 | Disclose number of EVMs, VVPATs that showed defects in firmware audit: CICThe information was denied to the activist citing section 8 (1)(d) of the RTI Act which allows exemption of information pertaining to commercial confidence from disclosure. |
 | HC to hear in August plea for direction to EC to stop using EVMs, use ballot paper in polls“Article 324 of the Constitution of India states that elections conducted by Election commission need to be free and fair, and reflect the will of the voters. |
 | 186 votes polled in Velachery booth re-pollAs many as 186 votes were polled of the total 548 in Velachery’s booth no 92 where re-polls were held on Saturday, said corporation officials. The voting took place from 7 am to 7 pm. |
 | No deliberate or mala fide intention to disrupt poll process: EC's special observer on Assam EVM rowThe observer said the incident appears to be an isolated one due to the total negligence and foolishness of the presiding officer and his team. |
 | NCP seeks suspension of internet around EVM strong roomsThe NCP submitted a letter to the chief electoral officer, in which it said that there is a fear about the possible hacking of EVMs and VVPATs. |
 | Mass EVM tampering difficult to do: US expertDespite assurance from the Election Commission, there were allegations from some parties about EVM tampering. |
 | Mumbai Congress candidate Urmila Matondkar alleges discrepancy in signatures on EVM formThe actor, who was trailing against BJP's Gopal Shetty by over 1,45,991 votes, said a complaint was filed with the Election Commission in this connection. |
 | VVPAT-EVM tallying will be the last step, not the first, says ECJustifying the decision, EC officials said there has been no case of mismatch in the past. Also, VVPAT verification before EVM counting could delay the final results further. |
 | This is how vote counting process is undertakenThe Election Commission has conducted 113 Assembly elections and three general elections using EVMs. |
