Opposition fears ‘vote chori’ as PADU machines are EVM backup for civic polls

For the first time, the civic body plans to use PADU machines during the counting of votes to display vote counts in case ...

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: Polling halted at various wards due to EVM malfunction

In Dhule, the EVM machines started malfunctioning in several wards and the voting process was completely disrupted. Voting ...

From Villain To Virtuous: EVM Finally Finds Acceptance In Mumbai BMC Elections 2026

Mumbai: Spare a thought for the much-maligned Electronic Voting Machine. After years of being accused of electoral witchcraft ...

PCMC Elections 2026: EVM Machines Down For Over An Hour In Thergaon; Pimpri-Chinchwad Voters Face Delays

Pimpri-Chinchwad: Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at a polling centre in Ward No. 23 (Thergaon Gaonthan, Padwal Nagar) of ...
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EVM glitches reported in Pune, machines replaced, say officials

Sporadic technical issues were reported with some electronic voting machines (EVMs) during the initial phase of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections ...

EVM glitches, absence of VVPAT create confusion among voters in Pune civic polls

Several voters reported difficulty in understanding EVM indicators and said they were unsure whether their votes had been successfully registered ...
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What is a PADU machine? Raj Thackeray objects to EVM backup devices; raises questions of 'vote chori'

MNS chief Raj Thackeray questions the new PADU machine, an EVM backup display unit for Mumbai elections, raising concerns ...

Poll panel: Store EVM memory cards in treasury

PUNE: Electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the recently concluded municipal elections will be redeployed for the ...
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How to vote in BMC Election 2026: Everything you need to know

Civic elections for 29 municipal bodies including BMC and other corporations are just around the corner. Here’s a guide on ...
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EVM credibility concerns? Why Election Commission chose ballot papers for upcoming Bengaluru civic polls

Ballot papers will replace electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), scheduled for May-June, the Karnataka Election Commission announced on ...

Maharashtra civic polls: SEC issues guidelines for EVM reuse; memory cards to be secured in treasury ahead of rural polls

PUNE: Electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the recently concluded municipal elections will be redeployed for the ...
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EVM glitches and clashes disrupt Pune and PCMC polls

Low enthusiasm over voting, administrative lapses, and technical glitches overshadowed polling for the Pune and ...