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EVMs cannot be hacked, says Maharashtra's Additional Chief Electoral Officer

EVMs cannot be hacked, says Maharashtra's Additional Chief Electoral Officer

He further said that there was no need for misunderstandings regarding EVMs since the Election Commission of India (ECI) dictates a procedure that allows for matching of the Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) count and votes a candidate has received through EVMs

11 December,2024 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Congress to launch mass movement for ballot paper voting: Patole

Congress to launch mass movement for ballot paper voting: Patole

Nana Patole said the villagers' decision to conduct mock polling using paper ballots has inspired similar demands across the state. Several Gram Sabhas in different villages, including those in Kolewadi in Sangli district and Mangaon in Raigad districts, are calling for ballot paper voting

10 December,2024 08:58 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra village passes resolution to use ballot papers in future elections

Maharashtra village passes resolution to use ballot papers in future elections

Kolewadi gram sabha in Maharashtra's Satara district comes under the Karad (South) assembly constituency, earlier represented by senior Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan

10 December,2024 04:42 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Patole calls for a return to ballot paper voting, citing concerns over EVM

Patole calls for a return to ballot paper voting, citing concerns over EVM

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has called for the Election Commission and Supreme Court to address growing public concerns over EVMs and consider returning to ballot paper voting, following doubts raised over the credibility of the recent assembly election results.

09 December,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai
Nana Patole urges ECI, SC to consider 'public demand' for ballot paper voting

Nana Patole urges ECI, SC to consider 'public demand' for ballot paper voting

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has upped the ante against Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) after the BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections

08 December,2024 08:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mahayuti leaders slam Opposition for misleading people about EVMs

Mahayuti leaders slam Opposition for misleading people about EVMs

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant claimed the opposition had come up with a "fake narrative" intended to distract people from their electoral defeat

08 December,2024 01:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Seeking views of experts on EVM issue: Supriya Sule

Seeking views of experts on EVM issue: Supriya Sule

The Opposition has questioned the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines in the elections after the Mahayuti coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP romped home by securing 230 out of 288 seats, leaving the MVA with a tally of 46 seats

07 December,2024 10:07 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Chandrapur Congress passes ballot paper resolution for future elections

Chandrapur Congress passes ballot paper resolution for future elections

He claimed that an amount of Rs 60 lakh was seized by the police in the Rajura assembly segment and has not been released yet because of BJP's pressure

07 December,2024 08:01 PM IST | Chandrapur | mid-day online correspondent
NCP leader and villagers booked over attempt to conduct unauthorised 're-poll'

NCP leader and villagers booked over attempt to conduct unauthorised 're-poll'

Police have registered cases against NCP leader Uttam Jankar and 88 villagers for attempting an illegal "re-poll" with ballot papers in Markadwadi village, Solapur district. The attempt stemmed from doubts over EVM vote counts during the recent Maharashtra elections

05 December,2024 08:43 AM IST | Pune
Maharashtra village calls off 'repoll' plan after police intervention

Maharashtra village calls off 'repoll' plan after police intervention

Though Jankar won the seat, Markadwadi residents claimed he won less votes in their village against Satpute, which was not possible, and cast doubt on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs)

03 December,2024 01:19 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondent

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