Take EVMs used in Assembly polls into judicial custody: Uttarakhand HC


Dehradun, Apr 27 (Deccan Chronicle) : The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ordered that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in elections be taken into judicial custody.

According to reports, the HC in its order directed police to seize EVMs used in the February Assembly elections.

The HC order came in response to a Congress leader’s plea alleging that the machines had been tampered, said reports.

 

  

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysore

    Fri, Apr 28 2017

    Despite the assurance by the EC that the EVMs are tamper-proof, the controversy should be put to rest by the Hon'ble Uttarakhand HC by a thorough investigation. Democratic process will be at peril if the allegation of tampering of EVMs is not probed and confidence restored in the minds of the citizens.

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Let the verification of "alleged/probable tampering of EVMs " used in the recently concluded Assembly elections in 5 states, be entrusted to any experts based out of our country, since these lingering doubts/suspicions can be cleared once and for all.

    In case of a clear report, the NDA Govt. at the centre would stand to gain much in trustworthiness, credibility and image among all parties concerned.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Ban EVM's and reintroduce EVM's.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Someone need courage to accept the defeat.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 28 2017

    @sri, Karkala, evm's have no courage to accept defeat.

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  • L n T, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Yes right order Dudh ka Dudh Pani ka Pani oh Jayega
    Even Assam UP election EVM should be sent to Judicial enquiry.

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  • Praveen, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Very good ruling from the High court of Uttarakand. If EVMs are found tampered then fresh elections to all the 5 states to be conducted.

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  • The Guru, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    If court states that EVM's are not tampered with then Election commission should file defamation case against everyone who accused EC with EVM tampering. I think this is possible, since EC is just waiting for court verdict, once It is out, people who accused EC will have to shell out hefty fines, which should be used by EC to buy VPAT- EVM's

    If EVM are tampered as per court then EC should do a re-election in the states irrespective of who won the election.

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  • Amith, USA

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    NO!NO!NONO NO!!!!NO!!!!!If found EVM's were Tampered, FEKU, DAKU & CEC must go to Tihar for Chakki PEESING & PEESING & PEESING & PEESING!!!!!!

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Breaking news -The Cong veteran leader, Janardhana Poojari has demanded the Supreme court to conduct re-elections in his constituency as EVMs were tampered during the elections in 2014 .

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    As long as bjp is in power..looks like everything will be in scanner and scrutiny.
    Nobody accept growth of popularity of modiji...is a sad fact.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Frazer Town,Bangaluru

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Good step to ensure safety of machines to prevent machine tampering

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  • Ravi, Kapu

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    EVMs used for the 'Vikasnagar constituency' in the Uttarakhand assembly elections earlier this year will be taken in court's custody, the state's High Court has ruled, as it admitted a petition by a Congressman who lost the election from that seat.

    This is what I've read in multiple media websites. also, it doesn't even mean that EVM's have been tampered

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    92 Cong candidates had lost deposit in Delhi . Instead of EVMs the video 'Rahul with Jackie' has to removed immediately from the internet. See how Cong bounces back then.

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Bhakts - please watch on youtube the confession of Babu Bajrangi..... it's a genuine video.

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  • Rampa, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    IF I AM A HONEST PM. I WOULD HAVE BANNED EVM. BUT BJP DONT MIND PEOPLE CALLING THEM FRAUD.

    MODI JUST ORDERED NEW EVM MACHINES IMMEDIATELY.

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  • SB, Mlore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Marching Elephant does not mind the barking Dogs. Did you ever see this happen !...never.

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  • Rampa, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    A THIEF ALWAYS REMAINS A THIEF. EVEN IF U CALL HIM PM OR POLICE MAN

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  • sri, Karkala

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Yes let them do some auditing
    Like number of votes poled against number of votes registered in the evm
    Let them caste some more votes and see who the votes are going...
    Videograph entire procedure
    Do random checking with 100 evm
    Register all the results and publish it in the news paper
    I am confident that evms have done no mistake.

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    I think its too late now, that should be done once election results were out and political parties started complaints...

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  • G R PRABHU., MANGALORE.

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    BAN system of EVM. Introduce Ballot paper system. All problem will solve.

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  • Dennie M, Mlore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    EYE WASH # 1

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    According to Dongis yesterday results were read something like this.

    Faulty EVMS -181
    AAP - 48
    Congress - 30 ( better than 0, so we are clearly the winners)
    Other - 11

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  • Narendra Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    So no wonder BJP's Maharasthra state unit is asking today for immediate (mid-term) elections to teach Shiv Sena a lesson(BJP's oldest ally in N.D.A) after their win over Delhi's municipal corporations.

    Mumbai ka maal (Country's commericial capital) mutti me(would be in BJP's control.

    So they will hire another foreign agency for that job too(Tax payers money!!!)

    Any guess why ???

    It's true... that there is no smoke without fire.

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  • ravi, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    All Drama, SC court under Modi.

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  • PAM Suvarna, karla

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Ravi, Manglore,
    Better to say that major portion of indian citizens are under influence of Modi.

    This looks like" those don't know how to dance argued that stage is not fit to dance!!!!

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  • Rampa, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    E. ELECTION

    V. VOTING ONLY

    M. MODI

    DURING OUR TIMES KING WAS OUR EVM

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    why not Gundlupet and Nanjangood..

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  • Rampa, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    BECAUSE THIEF TARGETS ONE HOME AT A TIME.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Why not 2014 Lok Sabha election?

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  • Rampa, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    WHAT IF THE EVMS REALLY TAMPERED. WILL MODI RESIGN.

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  • Anirudh P, Bengaluru

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    After the judgement Dongies and Paapees will blame HC Judge !!!!

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Why only Uttarakhand EVMs??? The entire qty of EVMs should be taken to Judicial custody and some EC officials should taken to Police custody for the probe.

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  • Thimmappa, Chitrapu

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Is there any punishment if the allegations are baseless?

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    @Thimmappa,
    If there is punishment for baseless allegations, the entire BJP team and Times Now Channel would have been landed in jail by now for the corruption allegation on Mr. Robert Vadra, 2G, Coalgate, etc because None of the charges has proved in the court. BJP leaders like Dr. Subramanian Swamy, L.K. Advani and G.V.L. Narasimha Rao are made allegations on EVMs initially. So now all other party leaders also making same allegations. In a democratic country people have full right to clear their doubts.

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  • SB, Mlore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    I guess you forgot, Madam and Pappu still on bail by SC because of same Swami.

    Manish Tiwari and Diggi Raja had to publically apologies and beg Ghadkari to take back the case when the baselessly alleged charges against him. seems like Dongis memory is selected or low.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    @SB, Even Amit Shah also out on bail. Modi is named in Sahara scam. No one can deny fresh probe on 2002 Gujarat riots also.................

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  • shibu, Dubai

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Abdul

    Tripple talaq ka baare mein aap ka kya irada hai?

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  • RAMPA, Moon

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    TRIPLE TALAQ. IS MAN MADE LAW AND IT IS NOT IN ISLAM.

    IN ISLAM IT HAVE 3 MONTHS PERIOD. GET UR FACTS RIGHT

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Dal Mein Kuch Kala Hai ...

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  • Devkumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Dil mein kuch kala hai...daal mein nahin..
    Even not believed to surgical strike...shown now in MCD results.

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  • Conrad John Tauro, Shirva/Udupi/Dubai

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    No smoke without fire...

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  • SB, Mlore

    Thu, Apr 27 2017

    Sonia & Pappu were also packed once and made to present themselves in SC and are now on Bail.... When we said there is no smoke without fire, you dint believe then.

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