'EVMs fine when you win, tampered when you lose': SC rejects plea for reverting to ballots
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 () The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to switch back to ballot paper voting. The petitioner cited concerns about EVM tampering. The court rejected the argument. The petitioner also suggested regulating money and liquor use in elections. They also wanted a voter education campaign. Congress raised similar concerns after recent election losses. The Election Commission found no evidence of procedural compromise.
Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise India's efficient and swift vote-counting process, contrasting it with the delays faced by California in finalising its election results. In his post, Musk highlighted how India, with its electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trails (VVPATs), was able to count a staggering 640 million votes in a single day during the recent elections. This stands in stark contrast to California, which has been struggling to count votes nearly 20 days after the election, largely due to complicated mail-in ballot procedures and decentralised local election systems. Musk emphasised the scalability and efficiency of India's centralised election oversight, led by the Election Commission, while criticising the slow and cumbersome system in California. His comments have sparked debate on the effectiveness of different electoral systems, with many praising India's handling of large-scale elections.
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Hemant Soren is set to take the oath as Jharkhand's Chief Minister on November 28 after the INDIA bloc's decisive victory, winning 56 out of 81 Assembly seats. Soren resigned before staking claim to form the government and was unanimously elected as the legislative party leader by INDIA bloc MLAs. The alliance, comprising JMM, Congress, RJD, and CPI(ML), showcased its political dominance. Soren submitted his claim with MLA support, highlighting the bloc’s unity, while the NDA secured 24 seats in the elections.
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The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to switch back to ballot paper voting. The petitioner cited concerns about EVM tampering. The court rejected the argument. The... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 ()
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