SC dismisses PIL asking to use paper ballots instead of EVMs in elections

Nov 26, 2024

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition on Tuesday seeking the reintroduction of the physical paper ballot voting system in elections...

Peaceful polling in Tripura East witnesses over 100 pc voter turnout at two booths

Apr 26, 2024

Notably, officers on polling duty have two options for voting: the Election Duty Certificate (EDC) or voting by postal ballot.

Supreme Court dismisses all petitions seeking 100% verification of VVPAT slips during elections

Apr 26, 2024

The apex court also rejects the prayers of petitioners to return to ballot paper voting.

"Want ballot papers for voting so that people's trust in government stays intact," says Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole

Jun 17, 2024

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Monday said that the ballot paper must be used for voting replacing Electronic voting machines (EVM). He emphasised...

Delhi Assembly Polls: Former VP Hamid Ansari casts vote at residence under mobile postal ballot facility

Jan 27, 2025

Ansari exercised his franchise under the mobile postal ballot facility provided by the New Delhi District Election Office for home voting.

"Insulting democracy, disrespecting public mandate is in Congress DNA": Shivraj Singh Chouhan amid ECI row

Oct 04, 2026

The senior BJP leader also strongly rejected the opposition's demand to abandon Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in favour of ballot papers,