Archive · 19 Nov 2025
RJD Alleges EVM Vote Tampering, EC Denies
A political party in India said voting machines had pre-loaded votes, but the election commission said this is not possible and the party's own people agreed to the voting process.
RJD leader Jagdanand Singh alleged that each EVM had 25,000 pre-loaded votes
EC dismissed the claim as 'technically impossible' and 'procedurally false'
RJD won 25 seats out of 143 contested, may move court due to 'EVM irregularities'
EC explained EVM security measures, including mock polls and randomisation
RJD's own agents signed documents without recording any objections
- Who
- RJD leader Jagdanand Singh and the Election Commission of India
- What
- Denied and dismissed allegations of pre-loaded votes in EVMs
- When
- On Tuesday, following Bihar assembly polls
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To address public concerns about election integrity
RJD's Stance
Election Commission's Stance
Pre-loaded votes
RJD's Stance
Alleged that each EVM had 25,000 pre-loaded votes
Election Commission's Stance
Denied the claim, stating it's 'technically impossible' and 'procedurally false'
- Election
- Bihar Assembly Elections 2020
- RJD Seats Won
- 25 out of 143 contested
- EVM Security Measure
- Mock polls and randomisation
- VVPAT
- Used for visible verification of each vote
- RJD's Action
- Considering legal action due to 'irregularities'
