'Not machines, but machinery': Tharoor differs from Kharge on EVMs, highlights systemic issues

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 28, 2024
Shashi Tharoor disagreed with his party's view on electronic voting machines. He defended the machines but worried about potential misuse in elections. Tharoor suggested the Election Commission should address these concerns. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wants paper ballots. The BJP won big in Maharashtra, while the...

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Mallikarjun Kharge

Indian lawyer and politician (born 1942)
After 45 years at 24, Akbar Road, Congress will inaugurate its new headquarters, 'Indira Gandhi Bhawan,' at Kotla Marg on Jan 15. The event will feature key..
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Congress will inaugurate its new headquarters, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, on Jan 15 in Delhi. Sonia Gandhi will officiate the ceremony, accompanied by party leaders..
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BJP protesters gathered near Mallikarjun Kharge's son, Priyank Kharge's residence in Kalaburagi, urging his resignation due to allegations involving his aide in..
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Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accuses the BJP of having vested interests in Manipur's ethnic conflict and criticizes Prime Minister Modi for not..
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was honored with a 'Bhog' ceremony for the 'Akhand Path' at his residence, attended by several dignitaries including..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Amidst cheers and celebratory dances, Arvind Kejriwal launched AAP's election anthem 'Fir Layenge Kejriwal,' highlighting the party's achievements in Delhi,..
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AIMIM plans to contest 10-12 seats in the upcoming Delhi elections. It has announced two candidates so far and will reveal the remaining soon. The party aims to..
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Since the 2020 electoral victory, AAP's governance in Delhi faces significant challenges, with corruption allegations against its top leaders causing disruption...
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AAP has transformed since 2020, prioritizing electoral victories in Delhi's Feb 5 assembly elections by nominating former BJP and Congress members. With internal..
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BJP, out of power in Delhi for over 25 years, focuses its campaign on AAP's alleged corruption and the costly renovation of the CM's residence. While countering..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
India's electorate has grown by 2.2% to over 99 crore since the last special summary revision in 2024, with female voters exceeding 48 crore for the first time...
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Congress aims to revive its weakened national presence through the Delhi elections despite poor past performances. After consecutive assembly defeats, the party..
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Forest officials in Maharashtra's Bhandara arrested three villagers for chopping and attempting to destroy a tiger's carcass that was electrocuted by an..
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The Maharashtra cabinet announced mandatory FASTag toll collection from April 1 for all toll plazas in the state. Vehicles without FASTag will face double..
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While announcing the delhi election schedule live, the CEC emphasised that 2025 delhi election date will be on a Wednesday, like it happened for Maharashtra..
Credit: DNA - Published 14 hours ago


Indian National Congress

Indian political party
Late president Pranab Mukherjee's memorial comes in the wake of demands by the Congress for having a memorial for former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who died..
Credit: DNA - Published 12 hours ago

Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit criticizes AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, and Manish Sisodia, predicting their defeat in the upcoming Assembly polls. He..
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The Congress on Sunday, i.e., January 5, came down heavily upon Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MLA candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks about Congress MP Priyanka..
Credit: DNA - Published 3 days ago

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