Ballot Papers Over EVMs for Bengaluru Elections
The State Election Commission announces ballot papers will be used in Greater Bengaluru Authority polls, rejecting BJP's EVM request. Elections expected after May 25.
The State Election Commission announces ballot papers will be used in Greater Bengaluru Authority polls, rejecting BJP's EVM request. Elections expected after May 25.
Congress leaders advocate returning to ballot papers for transparency, while BJP and others label the proposal as regressive and outdated.
Bengaluru will use ballot papers instead of EVMs for the upcoming civic polls, marking a shift after 25 years of electronic voting. The decision aims to enhance transparency and voter trust in the electoral process.
Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar clarifies no decision on party symbols for upcoming gram panchayat elections, defends ballot paper use for Bengaluru civic polls.
Bengaluru's upcoming civic elections will use traditional ballot papers instead of EVMs. In a separate development, the High Court has rejected former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea for relief in the Unnao custodial death case.
The Karnataka State Election Commission confirms ballot papers will be used for Greater Bengaluru Authority polls after May 25, citing tradition and legal provisions.
The State Election Commission confirms ballot papers will replace EVMs in Greater Bengaluru Authority corporation elections after May 25, citing no mandate for EVMs.
The Karnataka State Election Commission announced a major shift from EVMs to traditional ballot papers for the upcoming Bengaluru municipal corporation elections.
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The State Election Commission announces ballot papers will replace EVMs for Bengaluru civic polls, scheduled between May 25 and June 30, with 88.91 lakh voters on draft rolls.
Bengaluru's upcoming civic body elections will be conducted using traditional ballot papers. The draft electoral rolls have been published, listing 88.91 lakh eligible voters in the city.
Maharashtra Congress demands ballot papers for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections, citing concerns over recent municipal corporation polls.
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