VVPAT VULNERABILITIES
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge urges EC to facilitate court-monitored EVM hackathon
This follows AICC leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign for the disclosure of poll-related data of the Maharashtra elections. Kharge, in a post on X, said that in view of the debate on electoral integrity, he felt it was important to share the concerns and possible remedy he had formally raised with the Election Commission.
Priyank Kharge joins Rahul Gandhi, urges EC to facilitate court-monitored hackathon of EVMs
Karnataka's IT Minister Priyank Kharge has requested the Election Commission to conduct an ethical hackathon and technical audit of EVMs. He offered the state's tech resources for this purpose. Kharge highlighted concerns about electoral integrity, citing discrepancies in vote counts and missing EVMs.
Amid buzz over Tulsi Gabbard’s statements on Voting systems; EC underlines Indian EVM’s sanctity
Amid social media discussions regarding US electronic voting systems, Election Commission sources in India clarified that Indian EVMs are distinct. They function as standalone calculators, unconnected to the internet, and have undergone rigorous Supreme Court scrutiny. The EC emphasized the robustness of the Indian voting process, highlighting checks by political parties and VVPAT slip verification.
BJP eyes hat-trick, Congress a comeback after a decade as Haryana votes on Saturday
The Haryana assembly elections will take place with over 2 crore eligible voters. The BJP aims for a third consecutive win while the Congress seeks a comeback. Notable candidates include CM Saini, Hooda, and Dushyant Chautala. Elections occur across 20,632 polling booths under extensive security measures.
VVPAT-EVM verification: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking review of verdict
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition for 100% verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips, stating no review of its April 26 judgement is warranted. The petition argued for error correction and greater vote verification, but the court found no grounds for review.
India's monumental election logistics: A global showcase of democratic process
India is conducting the world's largest democratic election with 968.8 million registered voters. This massive process, nearly three times the U.S. population, is being held in seven phases, ending on June 1, with results expected on June 4. Sanjay Pulipaka of the Politeia Research Foundation highlighted the immense logistics involved, managed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) through efforts like using the Aadhaar system for voter registration and special outreach for marginalized groups.
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In a first, people of Andaman's vulnerable Shompen tribe vote
Speaking to PTI, Chief Electoral Officer, B S Jaglan said, "This is for the first time a total of seven members of Shompen tribe exercised their voting rights. Earlier, we have given them training about EVMs and VVPATs through a trainer. It's good to see that they came out of the jungle and voted for the first time."
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 1: Fully prepared to conduct polls in fair manner in Tamil Nadu, says CEO
190 companies of Central Armed Police Force are deployed for polling in 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. 6.23 crore voters, including 3.06 crore men, 3.17 crore women, and 8,467 third gender, will vote on April 19. Free transportation for PwD and senior citizens provided. Counting on June 4 with 68,321 polling stations and 39 counting centers.
View: In EVM-VVPAT we trust
India's EVMs, introduced in the 1990s, were initially met with scepticism. But they have evolved, incorporating state-of-the-art technology to withstand tampering. One key feature that renders them tamper-proof is their standalone nature. Unlike connected systems vulnerable to hacking, EVMs operate in isolation, minimising the risk of external interference. Absence of internet connectivity, USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity or any external communication interfaces adds a layer of security fundamental to their reliability.
View: Hop on the bus of democracy
The upcoming Indian general elections are attracting global attention due to their scale and complexities. The recent National Voters' Day highlighted the importance of democratic participation. Trends suggest that women and youth will have a significant impact on the election outcomes. First-time voters and the tribal population are also key constituencies to watch. Election managers play a crucial role in maintaining civility and ethical conduct.
Opposition Congress party in Mizoram requests EC for changing the counting of ballot date
The opposition Congress party in Mizoram has requested the Election Commission of India to change the date of counting ballots for the upcoming elections. They argue that December 3, the scheduled date for counting, is a Sunday and a sacred day for Christians. In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, the Congress president urged the commission to reschedule the counting between Monday and Friday. The Election Commission has announced that voting for the 40 assembly seats in Mizoram will be held on November 7, and elaborate security arrangements have been put in place.
17 elections & counting: Making of Indian democracy
The country's first election was held in 68 phases from October 25, 1951 to February 21, 1952, with 173.2 million voters and 45.8% voter turnout. Since then, India has seen the emergence of multiple political parties and the transition to paperless ballots through electronic voting machines.
Punjab Assembly elections: Over 2.14 crore voters to decide fate of 1304 candidates today
Punjab is witnessing a multi-corner contest this time with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance, and the coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party-former chief minister Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress party as key players.
'Smooth' polling underway in Tamil Nadu amid tight security
Chief Electoral Officer, Satyabrata Sahoo after voting at a polling station here told reporters that polling exercise was 'smooth' across Tamil Nadu barring 'one or two' places that witnessed issues related to the Electronic Voting Machines and these were attended immediately.
View: India’s electoral infrastructure can be tweaked as a strategy for Covid vaccine delivery
For the movement of inventory (cold chain, in particular), we have the Amul model. Are there possible lessons the electoral model can provide in isolation, or as a supplement to these other options? The answer may lie in understanding the elements that go into the successful delivery of the electoral process.
Delhi polls: No allegation of EVM tampering yet
Addressing the 'Times Now Summit', the CEC lamented that the day-to-day dialogue is becoming "more coarse " and it should be "avoided". He said EVMs can malfunction like a car or a pen but they cannot be tampered with. He said the machines are in use for 20 years now and there was no question of returning to the ballot paper.
Delhi election results: BJP confident, but cautious; AAP prepares for celebrations
Tight security arrangements have also been put in place at various centres across the national capital. The curiosity among people to know the outcome of the elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly has heightened post-exit polls, that has forecast a big win for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. BJP leaders have, however, maintained that the exit poll results will "fail".
EVMs completely safe, can't be tampered with: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer
"EVMs are completely safe and cannot be tampered with,"said Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal, adding that the EVM system was the "strongest and safest" in the world and every citizen should be proud of it.
HD Kumaraswamy cancels Delhi visit
According to JD(S) sources, the chief minister was to take part in the meeting of opposition leaders over the EVM issue.
View: How to make EVMs hack-proof, and elections more trustworthy
From a security standpoint the EVMs in India far better than the myriad different — and some notoriously insecure — machines used in elections in the USA.
Mizoram polls: 29% voter turnout recorded in first four hours
No untoward incident was reported from any part of the state, but snags in electronic voting machines led to delays in the polling process in some booths.
EVM rigging not possible, chips source coded in India: Rajat Moona, Member, Technical Expert Panel on EVMs, EC
EVMs and VVPAT cannot be manipulated and are source coded in India, said Rajat Moona.
All arrangements made for Nagaland Lok Sabha bypoll: CEO
The by-poll is a straight contest between ruling Peoples Democratic Alliance (PDA) candidate Tokheho Yepthomi and opposition NPF nominee C Apok Jamir.
Gujarat phase-1 today, over two crore voters to give verdict on development
This will be the first time when Election Commission will experiment with voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines in all booths.
Himachal Pradesh polls tomorrow; Congress, BJP lock horns in 68 constituencies
Corruption was the main focus of the BJP campaign with the party training its guns at CM Virbhadra Singh, while the Congress hit out at the BJP over the issue of GST and demonetisation.
EVM 'tampering' is questioning democratic set-up: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Scindia, the Congress chief whip in the Lok Sabha, said the Election Commission should clear all doubts concerning the machine, including if the EVMs' software is tamper-proof.
Centre, ECI to reply on plea against use of EVMs without VVPAT
A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar issued notices to the government and the ECI and asked them to respond to the plea by May 8, the next date of hearing.
Punjab result highlights: Kejriwal alleges foul play in EVMs, says 20-25% AAP votes transferred to Akalis
Requesting a probe, Arvind Kejriwal said, "People are loosing faith on EVMs and poll panel should repose faith through a fair probe."
Second phase of Bihar polls: Jitan Ram Manjhi and son in fray as 86L voters get ready to vote
As many as 54 ECI observers and 1,854 micro observers have been deployed while 44,216 polling personnel will conduct the election.
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