Latest Electoral fraud News & Updates

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for opting for ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections, terming the move as an approach that goes against modernity and technology.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Joshi said the decision of the Congress-led state government to use ballot papers even in local body and gram panchayat elections reflects an …

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid controversy over people allegedly wiping off the ink on their fingers immediately after casting votes, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday said that any attempt to erase the ink applied to one’s finger to create confusion among voters is a serious act of misconduct. The SEC stated that if any individual is found attempting to vote again after erasing the ink, appropriate legal action will be initiated against them.“Even if someone attempts to …