Amid the Opposition's allegations regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) after the Maharashtra elections 2024 in which the ruling Mahayuti alliance registered a landslide victory, state's Additional Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Kulkarni has asserted that EVMs cannot be hacked, reported news agency ANI. He said that the chips used in the EVMs
11 December,2024 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA Congress delegation recently met with residents of Markadwadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, who had raised concerns about the legitimacy of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, which took place on November 20. The villagers had even announced plans to conduct a "repoll" using ballots,
06 December,2024 10:28 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe police have booked more than 200 people from Markadwadi village and nearby areas in Solapur for allegedly trying to conduct a “re-election” using ballot papers on Tuesday, officials said. They were also charged for allegedly spreading misinformation about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the police said. Authorities said the move
05 December,2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesMaharashtra NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Jayant Patil on Sunday raised concerns about the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections, questioning the rise in voting numbers after 5 pm. He then called for bringing back ballot papers to restore public trust in the electoral process, reported news agency
02 December,2024 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, has warned of strict legal action against individuals spreading false claims or insinuations regarding tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), reported news agency ANI. Maharashtra chief poll officer's statement comes amid allegations from Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders about EVM tamperin
02 December,2024 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Congress has issued a show-cause notice to Suraj Singh Thakur, a local youth leader and All India Congress Committee member, for allegedly working against the party’s Assembly election candidate from Chandivli constituency. The notice issued by the party’s state general secretary, Nana Gawande, said that Congress’ Chan
02 December,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentNationalist Congress Party (NCP-SCP) leader Jitendra Awhad has raised serious allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of erasing crucial data from the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the recent Maharashtra elections 2024, reported news agency ANI. The NCP-SCP leader questioned the handling of election data
01 December,2024 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Fallon Guliwala, 40, who is also the wife of Big Boss contestant Ajaz Khan, has been arrested by the customs department in a drugs case, an officer said on Friday. Customs officials raided her residence in the Jogeshwari area of Mumbai on Thursday and seized 130 grams of marijuana, he added. On October 8, the customs had arrested a peon wor
29 November,2024 09:38 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIBJP leader Devendra Fadnavis expressed his gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday for his support during the Maharashtra elections 2024. In a post on X, Fadnavis credited Shah for inspiring and motivating the party workers during the Maharashtra elections 2024. "Expressed my gratitude to Union Minister Amitbhai Shah, for his huge su
29 November,2024 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Army along with its partner forces flew a total of 140 sorties spanning over 77 hours, transporting 925 passengers and 8,385 kg of cargo from November 17-20, while ensuring that even the remotest and Naxal-affected areas of Maharashtra could participate in the Maharashtra elections 2024, officials said on Wednesday, reported news agency
28 November,2024 12:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThree days after the Assembly election results were declared, the stalemate continued over nominating Maharashtra’s chief minister-elect. However, statements made by a minister and information from various quarters indicated that incumbent Eknath Shinde’s wish to continue in the top job would be far from fulfilled and, as expected, his
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