A voter goes by means of the elections process to forged her vote at a polling station through the second part of the Lok Sabha Polls, in Bhagalpur on Friday.
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Lok Sabha polls | About 61% turnout in Phase II; polling largely peaceful
Polling for the second part of Lok Sabha elections in 88 constituencies throughout 13 States was largely peaceable on Friday, with the voter turnout put at practically 61%.
The turnout figures had been until 7 p.m., the Election Commission (EC) mentioned in an announcement.
SC thumbs-up for EVMs, declines plea to revive paper ballot
The Supreme Court on April 26 upheld the digital voting machine (EVM) system of polling and refused a plea to revive paper ballots, saying “blind distrust” of an establishment or a system breeds unwarranted skepticism and impedes progress.
Human error can occur in EVM-VVPAT system: Supreme Court
Human errors are doable within the Electronic Voting Machine-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (EVM-VVPAT) system of polling, the Supreme Court acknowledged in a judgment on April 26. However, it was consoled by the truth that “the manual on EVM and VVPATs deals with such situations and lays down the protocol which is to be followed”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 26 termed the Supreme Court judgement on digital voting machines (EVMs) as a “tight slap” to Opposition events, together with the Congress. He demanded an apology from them for “committing the sin of creating distrust” over EVMs.
Congress may name Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha candidates on April 27
The Congress is more likely to determine its nominees for the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday because the occasion’s central election committee is assembly to finalise candidates for the remaining seats within the State and in Punjab.
Human errors can occur in EVM-VVPAT system, but manual deals with them: SC
Human errors are doable within the Electronic Voting Machine-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (EVM-VVPAT) system of polling, the Supreme Court acknowledged in a judgment on April 26.
Sunita Kejriwal to hit campaign trail with roadshow today
Aam Aadmi Party nationwide convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s spouse Sunita Kejriwal will maintain a mega roadshow in help of the occasion’s East Delhi candidate Kuldeep Kumar on Saturday.
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
As the nation gears up for celebrations Saturday to mark 30 years of freedom and democracy, a lot of the passion and optimism of 1994 has subsided as Africa’s most developed economic system faces a myriad of challenges.
The Ministry of Education has requested the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to work out logistics for conducting board exams twice a 12 months from the 2025-26 tutorial session, based on sources.
The plan for introduction of a semester system has been dominated out, they mentioned.
Humza Yousaf vows to continue as Scotland First Minister, face no confidence vote
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf, on April 26, mentioned he wouldn’t resign following the top of an influence-sharing settlement with the Scottish Greens that led to the Opposition backing a no confidence movement towards him.
No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during A.P. train crash as claimed by Railway Minister
The investigation into final 12 months’s tragic collision of two passenger trains within the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which left 17 passengers lifeless and 34 injured, has not revealed any proof to show that the locomotive pilots of one of many trains had been watching cricket on the time of the accident.
CBI seizes arms and ammunition in Sandeshkhali
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday seized a cache of arms and ammunition throughout its searches on two premises in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali within the case associated to the assault on Enforcement Directorate officers on January 5.
IPL-17: KKR vs PBKS | Bairstow leads Kings to record chase in insane slamfest
Jonny Bairstow was at his damaging greatest to smash an unbeaten 108 (48b, 8×4, 9×6) and helped Punjab Kings create historical past by overhauling host Kolkata Knight Riders’ file rating of 261, by eight wickets, on the Eden Gardens right here on Friday.