ADR

10May

Elections, India

ADR Petitions Supreme Court Seeking Immediate Publication Of Polling Numbers By Election Commission

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to disclose on its website scanned legible copies of Form 17C Part- I (account of votes recorded) of all polling stations which contains the authenticated figures for vote...

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27Apr

Elections

“Shockingly Unjustified”: Prashant Bhushan Condemns Justice Dutta’s “Concerted Effort” Comment On Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)

The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed petitions advocating for 100% verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) via paper slips generated through the VVPAT machines. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, constituting the two-judge bench, delivered concurrent but sep...

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26Apr

Elections

Supreme Court Stands Firm On EVM Integrity; Advocate Prashant Bhushan Reacts

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed petitions demanding comprehensive verification of votes cast through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in the case, ...

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24Apr

Elections

There Is No Concrete Proof Of Hacking, Manipulating: Supreme Court On EVM-VVPAT Verification Case

While hearing the case related to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), the Supreme Court stated that it was not the controlling authority for elections and thus could not dictate how the Election Commission (EC) functions. The court has also asked wheth...

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18Apr

Elections

Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on petitions advocating for 100% verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) data alongside Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). Following a day-long hearing, which followed a half-day session on April 16, the be...

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14Mar

Elections, India

“What Was The Quid Pro Quo?”: Priyanka Chaturvedi Flags Jaw-Dropping Donations Flowing Into BJP Coffers

Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi today shared a report revealing substantial donations from Santiago Martin-Owned Future Gaming and Hotel Services to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) via the Prudent Electoral Trust. “The amount it has invested in BJP is mind numbing. What was the quid pro qu...

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11Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Explained: The SBI And Electoral Bonds Scheme Case

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected the State Bank of India’s (SBI) plea seeking an extension of the deadline to reveal details regarding the electoral bond scheme. Here’s a breakdown of the events that led to the ruling. Under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, former Finance M...

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7Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

ADR Petitions Supreme Court For Contempt Action Against SBI In Electoral Bonds Case

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the primary petitioner in the electoral bonds case, filed a petition with the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking contempt proceedings against the State Bank of India (SBI). This move came three days after SBI requested an extension from the top court to ...

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5Mar

India

Electoral Bond Data: SBI Seeks Deadline Extension

The State Bank of India (SBI) has filed an application in the Supreme Court, requesting an extension of time until June 30 to submit crucial information regarding Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India. The sole issuing authority of electoral bonds, SBI, requested an extension of 116...

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