Will make amendments in law to bring back ballot papers to local body polls: H.K. Patil

Karnataka tells EC to use ballot papers in local polls, cites ‘erosion of confidence’ in EVMs

This came amid allegations by the Congress about widespread electoral fraud in the country.

Karntaka cabinet decides to recommend SEC to hold local body polls using ballot paper

Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday decided to recommend to the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold all the future panchayat and urban local body polls in the state using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said. There is erosion of confidence and credibility among people towards EVMs, he claimed after the cabinet meeting. The cabinet has also de…

Will make amendments in law to bring back ballot papers to local body polls: H.K. Patil

Karnataka government plans to amend laws for ballot papers in local body polls, addressing EVM concerns and voter list discrepancies.

Karnataka to use ballot papers for local body polls, separate voter list

Taking Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s Vote chori abhiyan campaign to the next level, the Congress-led government in Karnataka has decided to bring back the ballot paper system, instead of EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines), in the next local body polls. In another bold and confrontational move, the state is all set to create a separate voter list altogether. In what is seen as a direct challenge to the BJP-led Centre and the Election Commission…

BJP slams Karnataka govt's decision to replace EVMs with ballot papers for local body polls

BJP slams Karnataka govt’s decision to replace EVMs with ballot papers for local body polls Bengaluru: The BJP on Friday criticised the Karnataka government for its decision to bring an amendment to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in the upcoming local body polls in the state. Karnataka BJP claimed in a statement on Friday, […] The post BJP slams Karnataka govt’s decision to replace EVMs with ballot papers for local body polls appeared first o…

Karnataka Cabinet Pushes for Ballot Papers in Local Polls, Questions Credibility of EVMs - The News21

Bengaluru: In a move that could reignite the national debate over India’s voting system, the Karnataka Congress government has formally recommended to the State Election Commission (SEC) that future local body elections be conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). The state cabinet has also authorised the SEC to take complete control […]