AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj got a machine similar to the EVMs and gave a demo
Recently, 16 opposition parties had urged the ECI to revert to ballot system
Earlier this month, EC indefinitely cancelled R K Nagar assembly bypoll for using money power
Several parties alleged that EVMs can be tampered with
Some political parties, including the Congress, have raised the issue of reliability of EVMs
Cash and gifts are being distributed in forms of phone recharge coupons, newspaper subscription
He criticised the Modi govt questioning if demonetisation had indeed put an end to black money
Poll watchdog has already written to the Law Ministry urging it to amend election laws
Nasim Zaidi warned if parties try to sidestep proposed changes, they will be dealt with accordingly.
EC said some of the statements were made from places where the model code is not in force
Matters relating to the Cabinet are sent at the last moment: EC told cabinet secretary today
Rashtrapati Bhavan had written to CEC Nasim Zaidi on Saturday raising concerns
Commission had said it supports the proposal but cost involved will be over Rs 9,000 crore
Krantikari Manuwadi Morcha among the 255 political parties that were de-registered by EC in 2016
NGO has sought a direction to the Centre to bring an amendment in the law to disqualify a lawmaker
The EC will conduct a press conference at 12:00 pm
The candidates had not submitted details of their expenditure during the elections
There are over 1780 registered, but unrecognised political parties in the country
Over 200 parties are believed to be involved in black money conversion through accepting donations
The move aims to check the use of black money and money laundering in politics