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India's chief of the poll body clarified that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are produced by public sector companies and do not have internet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Trinamool Congress's Falta candidate, Jahangir Khan, announced his withdrawal from the May 21 repoll, citing the need for peace and development in Falta after widespread electoral malpractice led to the decision for a new vote.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused central forces of escorting criminals to EVM strong rooms and expressed surprise at the Election Commission of India's silence on alleged attempts to 'capture' EVMs.

Sources from India's Election Commission (ECI) indicate that covering candidate buttons on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with materials like glue, ink, or perfume will be considered tampering.

The diagnostic check of 20 EVMs used in the Chandivli constituency was stalled after the Congress party disagreed over the Standard Operating Procedures.

A diagnostic check of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has commenced in Chandivli, India, in compliance with a recent order issued by the High Court.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of importing 'paid supporters' and hooliganism to influence elections, while also cautioning her party workers about potential EVM tampering.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are not connected to the internet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, and encouraged young people to participate in the democratic process.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) following a "mysterious" fire that destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad office in Kolkata, prompting a police investigation.

A delegation led by Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar met with the State Election Commissioner to advocate for the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in local polls, despite current plans for ballot papers.

Questions have been raised regarding the handling of EVMs in Bengal's 2026 Assembly elections, leading to the suspension of the Hingalganj OC for partisan attitude.

Ahead of assembly polls, an explainer details the election process in India, including the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) systems.

The Governor of Karnataka has cleared a bill that will replace Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with traditional ballot papers for local elections in the state.

A tense standoff occurred in Kottayam, Kerala, between CISF personnel and local election officials over strong-room locking protocols for EVMs, with reports of weapons being pointed.

Karnataka's gram panchayat polls are expected to be delayed by 5-6 months due to pending processes, following a new Bill mandating paper ballots over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

1,249 additional posts have been created on a redeployment basis to facilitate election work in Tamil Nadu, including tasks related to polling stations and EVMs.

Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, has accused the BJP of deliberately losing the Bankipur and Datia bypolls to create a misleading narrative about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He also defended his PDA strategy and alleged BJP was targeting Brahmins and opposition workers.

India's Election Commission has ordered strict checks on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and warned of potential action and repolls in Bengal due to concerns over tampering.

A Congress leader has raised concerns regarding a 'diagnostic check' of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Maharashtra, India.

A controversy has erupted in India regarding the storage of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the Navsari municipal corporation polls. The machines were reportedly kept in a college owned by a BJP candidate, raising concerns.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for proper checking of EVMs and urged citizens whose names were removed during the SIR process to appeal, as she criticized the BJP and the Election Commission of India.

The Karnataka assembly has passed a bill to replace electronic voting machines (EVMs) with paper ballots for local body elections, a move that has led to opposition boycotts and criticism.

India's Election Commission (ECI) has proposed closer cooperation with State Election Commissions (SECs) to standardize electoral processes across the country, including sharing EVMs and electoral rolls.