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VVPAT
Puncture in opposition’s plot: EC rejects demand to change VVPAT counting process
ECI had rejected the last minute proposal of the opposition parties and has asserted that the standard operating procedure will be followed.
“This is nonsense. Let the country elect its government”, SC dismisses petition to match 100% VVPAT with EVMs
Supreme Court dismisses a petition seeking 100% matching of VVPATs with EVMs
SC shatters 21 opposition parties’ EVM fear mongering in less than a minute, dismisses petition for 50% VVPAT verification
Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the review petition filed by 21 opposition parties combined for the review of its decision in case of 50% verification of voting by VVPAT
Bullet vs ballot: Voters in Chhattisgarh defied threats to exercise their right
Amidst the scenes of horror, there were a few heartwarming scenes
SC dismisses petition filed by Congress leaders on voters’ list and VVPAT in MP, Rajasthan
In the past too, the Supre Court had rapped Congress on the knuckles for filing frivolous petitions
Sharad Pawar follows advise by The Wire’s co-founder, asks for ballot paper after bypoll win
Sharad Pawar decided to follow his advice?
Janta ka Reporter misquotes Chief Election Officer in a bid to malign EVMs
Raju Das -
How to cook up a controversy from nowhere
EVMs silence critics by passing Gujarat test with flying colours
The EVMs officially 'worked' in Gujarat
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News Reports
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Media
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