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Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy accused the Congress party of hypocrisy and double standards, saying it praises the Election Commission when winning but blames EVMs and institutions when losing. He dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote theft, defended constitutional bodies, and reminded Congress of its record during the Emergency.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Punjab local body polls being conducted through ballot papers instead of EVMs, citing delay in approaching the court and refusing to disrupt the election process ahead of polling scheduled for May 26

Election officials have completed the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election. A total of 569 Ballot Units and Control Units, along with 610 VVPATs, were allocated across 407 polling stations.

RV Karnan conducted an inspection of the main EVM godown at Chudi Bazaar. He reviewed storage conditions, verified stock registers, and assessed security measures. He instructed the staff to strictly follow protocols set by the ECI

Karnataka’s Congress-led government has proposed replacing EVMs with ballot papers in local body polls. State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi confirmed readiness if legal amendments are enacted. BJP criticized the move, alleging Congress admitted electoral fraud by questioning EVM-based elections

The EC’s recent decision to enable webcasting from 100 per cent of the polling stations with internet connectivity, starting from Bihar, will go a long way in salvaging its image

The call for a return to the ballot paper shows that those who lose an election are tempted to look for an imagined villain rather than within

Accusing the BJP of coming to power by any crooked means, the MP further said the Congress was suspicious of election processes.

In a post on X social media platform, the tech billionaire said, "EVMs and anything mailed in is too risky".

Parties reminded the YSRCP chief of his statement defending EVMs when his party had won 151 Assembly seats in 2019

YSR Congress Party president mentioned that almost every developed country is using ballot papers

Congress leader says “serious concerns” being raised about transparency in country’s electoral process

Rajeev Chandrasekhar calls tech billionaire's remarks "huge sweeping generalisation" which holds no truth

He along with nodal officer Gangaram and Hajipur Tahsildar P Sathish Kumar inspected the strong rooms on Wednesday.

Ministers Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao cast their votes in their respective polling stations in Khammam district on Monday.

With a mere 39.17 per cent, minimal polling was recorded in the Hyderabad parliamentary constituency while Secunderabad and Malkajgiri fared slightly better with 42.48 and 46.27 per cent.

However, urban areas especially Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Malakajgiri parliamentary constituencies witnessed a lukewarm response from voters recording a poor poll percentage.

As many as 481 senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) also voted through the home voting facility. Moreover, seven persons engaged in essential services also cast their ballots.

With even 2,000 to 5000 votes to each of these candidates could change the outcome of the election, mainstream political party candidates are holding discussions with them by deputing their men.

Though it has been proved that the voting machines are tamper-proof, improved VVPAT machines will help curb glitches