Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked RJD on the issue of VVPATs and EVMs, saying those who used to indulge in booth capturing during the days of the ballot paper are questioning the authenticity of the new polling process. Addressing a rally in Araria, Bihar, Modi said, “RJD and Congress have no concern for either the … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said it is not opposed to electronic voting machines but against their manipulation and demanded 100 per cent counting of the VVPAT slips to ensure credibility of the voting system. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh renewed the demand by the Congress and other parties for 100 per cent counting … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress sent yet another letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, requesting for a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders with him to discuss their demands such as the voters’ self-checking voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips and their larger use in the Lok Sabha election. The party also reminded the … Read more
With the INDIA bloc casting doubts on “the integrity of EVM functioning” and seeking 100% count of VVPAT slips through a full-fledged resolution, the issue is back as a key political agenda ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, just like in 2019. Nearly 23 political parties from the opposition bloc had moved the Supreme Court … Read more
