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Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-04-08): The Electronic Voting Machine was pitched as an answer to a question of scale and security. The technology could simplify the electoral exercise that catered to a democracy of India’s size, and also eliminate voter tampering and manipulation. Over the decades, this solution has produced scepticism. Analysts and political leaders have questioned its transparency, reliability, and the value of a solution that seemingly reproduces similar problems. [...] The industrial design of the EVM came from two IIT Bombay professors, A.G. Rao and Ravi Poovaiah. They were at the time also helping Bharat Electronics Limited with an electronic voting machine the company used for conducting their union elections. Crude and bulky, the model got a facelift after Mr. Rao and Mr. Poovaiah helped with "aesthetics," as they recounted in a 2009 interview with The Times of India. "We went around the country to understand the nuances of an election from the perspective of a voter, the Election Commission as well as the parties in the race...That’s how it all began in the 1980s." The duo developed a prototype which accommodated 16 candidates; it was merely 15 inches long and opened upwards (in the final design, the EVMs opened sidewards). Their design was called "nothing but a plastic suitcase." [...] - The EVM works as an aggregator of votes in direct elections; press a button against the name of the chosen candidate, and the person with the maximum number of votes is declared winner.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-10-05): Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) [...] - Maximum Number of Candidates - A maximum of 64 candidates, including NOTA, can be accommodated by M2 EVMs (2006–2010). - The maximum number of candidates who can use M3 EVMs (Post-2013) is 384, including NOTA.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-05-11): What is Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)? - An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is a portable electronic instrument for the purpose of conducting elections to the Parliament, State Legislature and Local bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities. [...] An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), largely, consists of 2 parts – a Control Unit (CU) and a Ballot Unit (BU).
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-02-20): Although the technology used in voting continues to evolve, it remains vulnerable to both malicious and unintentional errors. To protect the systems against both, explains Douglas W. Jones, a computer scientist at the University of Iowa and co-author of the book Broken Ballots, election officials need to be able to check and double-check the election’s results. [...] We’ve gotten rid of the punch card and mechanical lever voting machines. Those are now not so ancient history. What we’re left with are two categories of voting machines, both of which were introduced in the 1960s and 1970s. Optical scan voting machines are the ones that are closely related to standardized test scoring machines, where you fill in a bubble on the ballot next to the candidate names. Those are, at this point, the most widely used voting technology in the U.S. The other category we have are the direct-recording electronic voting machines. The first of those was actually deployed in the 1970s in Illinois, but the vast expansion in the use of those machines happened after the Help America Vote Act was passed in 2002. It’s very clear [that] the authors of the Help America Vote Act anticipated that direct-recording electronic voting machines would become the new normal. But, in fact, they were extraordinarily problematic for security reasons. [...] What other problems do we see with modern voting machines?
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-09-22): A single ballot unit can list a maximum of 16 candidates and as a part of the initial design, up to four ballot units could be connected in parallel to a single control unit to cater to a maximum of 64 candidates. After an upgrade in 2013, 24 ballot units can now be connected to a single unit so that it can cater to a maximum of 384 candidates.[9][36][37] A single machine can record a maximum of 2000 votes.[38] The devices were designed to prevent fraud by limiting the number of new votes can be entered into the machine in a given time frame. In a minute, the EVMs can register a maximum of five votes.[2][5] The later version of the EVMs are all equipped with VVPAT capability.[39] VVPAT system which was an upgrade of the EVMs had modified software that allowed a printer to be attached to the machine.[40] In June 2018, a built-in-hood was added to protect the printer and other devices from excess light and heat in VVPAT systems.[41] [...] - ^ a b c d e Shukla, Alok (2018). EVM Electronic Voting Machines. Leadstart. pp. 70–73. ISBN 978-9-35201-122-3. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2019. [...] - ^ "Electronic Voting Machine". Bharat Electronics Limited. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-09-30): In 2004, India adopted Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for its elections to its parliament with 380 million voters casting their ballots using more than one million voting machines.[30] The Indian EVMs are designed and developed by two government-owned defence equipment manufacturing units, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). Both systems are identical, and are developed to the specifications of Election Commission of India. The system is a set of two devices running on 7.5 volt batteries. One device, the voting Unit is used by the voter, and another device called the control unit is operated by the electoral officer. Both units are connected by a five-metre cable. The voting unit has a blue button for each candidate. The unit can hold 16 candidates, but up to four units can be chained, to accommodate 64 candidates. The control unit has three buttons on the surface – one button to release a single vote, one button to see the total number of votes cast till now, and one button to close the election process. The result button is hidden and sealed. It cannot be pressed unless the close button has already been pressed.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-02-23): Electronic Voting Machine - 23 Feb 2024 - 6 min read In recent years, there has been growing discussion and analysis surrounding the integrity and dependability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during elections in India. What is an Electronic Voting Machine?
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2020-12-16): What is an EVM – Electronic Voting Machine? - EVMs are electronic voting machines which enable the voter with a button for each choice of candidate. It is attached by a cable to an electronic ballot box. [...] Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) – Indian Polity:- Download PDF Here
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2018-01-11): What’s the maximum number of candidates an EVM can cater to? Each Balloting unit has a provision for 16 candidates. If the number of candidates exceed 16, a second balloting unit is linked parallel to the first one. The maximum number of candidates an EVM can cater to is 64 (That is 4 Balloting units). If there are constituencies with more than 64 contesting candidates, they must adopt the conventional voting method wiz, ballot box and ballot paper.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-04-16): India has been using electronic voting machines (EVMs) extensively since 2000 to record votes in the world's largest election. [...] How many votes and candidates? Each ballot unit can include 16 candidate options including "none of the above". A total of 24 such units can be connected to a control unit, which means that one unit can cater up to 384 candidates, should there be so many candidates from one seat.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-04-01): Fact: While the pre-2006 (M1) and post-2006 EVMs can accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA), the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater to 384 candidates. Hence, the claim stands FALSE. [...] While the pre-2006 (M1) and post-2006 EVMs can accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA), the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater to 384 candidates. All the details about the EVMs can be found in the latest version of the manual on Electronic Voting Machine and VVPAT. [...] Finally, the claim that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates is False and the upgraded post-2006 EVMs (M3) can cater up to 384 candidates (including NOTA).
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2012-08-23): The Election Commission is working on a new design for electronic voting machines (EVMs) which will accommodate more than the present maximum limit of 64 candidates. This information was given in the Lok Sabha by Law and Justice minister Salman Khurshid in response to a question. "The present EVM is so designed that it can be used only in a constituency, where the maximum number of candidates is sixty four," Mr. Khurshid said in his written reply. "The Election Commission has intimated that they are working on a new design of EVMs, which will accommodate more than 64 candidates," he said.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2023-04-23): Download Solution PDFWhat is the maximum number of candidates which EVMs can cater to? [...] Key Points - Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): [...] - Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-07-10): This is the second report in our series on voter accessibility in 2024, a year when a record number of voters will head to the polls, with at least 64 countries, representing about half the global population, holding national elections. [...] EVM access is just one of the barriers to voting for people with disabilities in India – and not just for wheelchair users but blind people, too. To vote independently, blind Braille users refer to the Braille ballot sheets available at polling booths for the names and party symbols of the candidates. This information should be in the same order as on the EVM, to enable a blind person to easily locate the candidate on the EVM. "Sometimes, when the Braille ballot sheets and the EVM don’t follow the same order, EVMs become inaccessible to us blind users," says Divya Pandey, who lives in the central Indian city of Bhilai. [...] Disability Rights Alliance regularly tweets about election accessibility in India as #Votability.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-04-07): Nizamabad, going to polls along with 16 other Lok Sabha seats on April 11, will become the first constituency in the country to see polling with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for such a large number of candidates. With a record number of candidates, including 178 farmers who entered the fray to highlight the demand for remunerative prices for their produce, it was thought the Election Commission (EC) will go for ballot papers as an EVM can accommodate a maximum of 64 names. [...] After scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations, 185 candidates remained in fray.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-04-21): The ECI states that an EVM consists of two units, control unit and balloting Unit, with a five metre-long cable connecting the two units. A balloting unit caters to up to 16 candidates. EVMs come in many different variants. They have evolved over time and become more robust. In the case of pre-2006 model (M1) and the post-2006 model (M2) of EVMs, four balloting units can be cascaded together to accommodate up to a maximum of 64 candidates (including the option of none-of-the-above or NOTA) and used as a single unit. [...] Detailed procedures are provided in the Manual on Electronic Voting Machine, 8th Edition.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-03-15): Ans. Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is an electronic device for recording votes. An Electronic Voting Machine consists of two Units - a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit - joined by a five-meter cable. The Control Unit is placed with the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer and the Balloting Unit is placed inside the voting compartment. Instead of issuing a ballot paper, the Polling Officer in-charge of the Control Unit will release a ballot by pressing the Ballot Button on the Control Unit. This will enable the voter to cast his vote by pressing the blue button on the Balloting Unit against the candidate and symbol of his choice. [...] Q5. What is the maximum number of candidates which EVMs can cater to? Ans. In case of M2 EVMs (2006-10), EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates including NOTA. There is provision for 16 candidates in a Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, more balloting units can be attached (one per 16 candidates) up to a maximum of 64 candidates by connecting 4 Balloting Units. However, in case of M3 EVMs (Post 2013), EVMs can cater to a maximum of 384 candidates including NOTA by connecting 24 Balloting Units.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2018-08-04): A new addition, a printerlike set up attached to the electronic voting machines, will show if votes have been cast correctly. Look for the transparent window of the VVPAT next to the EVM and look for the printed slip showing the serial number, name and symbol of the candidate of your choice. [...] In the 2016 assembly poll, the commission introduced the system only in 17 constituencies, including Anna Nagar, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Salem (North) and Madurai (East). Election commission under secretary, Soumyajit Ghosh said that it was a stand-alone machine with absolute integrity. "The machine is getting technologically upgraded," the officer said. The collectors and officials were briefed about the latest M3 electronic voting machines that can accommodate a maximum of 384 candidates, including NOTA, by connecting 24 ballot units in a booth. The previous M2 machines could accomodate only 64 candidates by connecting 4 ballot units.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-01-23): EVMs or electronic voting machines provide the voter with a button for each choice which is connected by a cable to an electronic ballot box. An EVM consists of two units--control unit and balloting unit--and these two are connected by a five-meter cable. When a voter presses a button against the candidate he/she wishes to vote for, the machine locks itself. [...] Advantage of EVM - EVMs reduce the time in casting votes - EVMs also reduce the time taken to count votes and declare results - Claims were made earlier that the systems could be tampered with and the security could be breached - EVMs save paper - These machines are powered by batteries and do not rely on electricity which ensures uninterrupted voting - EVMs can accommodate 64 candidates in a single constituency - Votes can be stored for up to 10 years - The program of EVMs cannot be changed and have a sealed security chip, therefore votes cannot be rigged without damaging the program. This prevents fraud.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-04-08): Nizamabad, going to polls along with 16 other Lok Sabha seats on April 11, will become the first constituency in the country to see polling with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for such a large number of candidates. With a record number of candidates, including 178 farmers who entered the fray to highlight the demand for remunerative prices for their produce, it was thought the Election Commission will go for ballot papers as an EVM can accommodate a maximum of 64 names. [...] After scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations, 185 candidates remained in fray.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-06-18): Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants the EVMs or electronic voting machines "eliminated" as he believes they carry a risk of getting hacked by humans or artificial intelligence. [...] One EVM can record a maximum of 2,000 votes and can feature a maximum of 64 candidates including Nota (none of the above choices) if the earlier M2 EVMs (2006-10) model is used. However, the M3 EVMs used post 2013, can accommodate up to 384 candidates by connecting 24 Balloting Units to it.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2022-07-20): Over 15 years ago, India shifted from paper ballots to electronic voting machines (EVMs) for all national and regional elections. However, just a few weeks ahead of this year’s Lok Sabha polls, the election commission of India (ECI) came close to returning to paper and stamps in one small constituency. The ECI was faced with a peculiar problem in Nizamabad in south India’s Telangana: A whopping 185 candidates filed nominations. Since an EVM can accommodate only 64 candidates, it was a tough call on how to carry out voting smoothly. [...] These 12 EVMs will be laid out in an L-shaped format inside every polling station and each machine will have a maximum of 16 candidates listed.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2018-04-26): The poll panel’s decision comes after months of allegations by several opposition parties of tampering and hacking of EVMs, a charge rubbished by the EC and the government. The Election Commission (EC) is planning to debut the third-generation of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections. [...] The Mark 3 control unit can accommodate 24 ballot units, with 384 candidates, as opposed to the Mark 2 control unit, which could accommodate only four ballot units and 64 candidates. The microcontroller chip in the new Mark 3 EVM’s can be programmed only once.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2024-01-01): An electronic voting machine (EVM) is a simple electronic device used to record votes in place of ballot papers. It eliminates invalid votes, counts votes faster, and reduces costs and paper… An electronic voting machine (EVM) is a simple electronic device used to record votes in place of ballot papers. It eliminates invalid votes, counts votes faster, and reduces costs and paper usage compared to traditional voting methods. EVMs were first introduced in India in 1982 and are now used across the country. They can accommodate up to 64 candidates and 3840 total votes. Strict procedures are followed to ensure EVMs remain tamper-proof, including physical sealing and storage in secured rooms monitored by authorities and candidates. Defective EVMs can be replaced on polling day to avoid disrupting the voting process.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2019-04-04): Electronic voting machines can handle only 16 candidate choices per machine. What happens if there are more than 16 candidates in a constituency. Like 185 candidates for instance, in Nizamabad constituency in Telengana. [...] It turns out, the technology has been made scalable! If there are more than 16 candidates, four EVMs (or balloting units as they are called) can be connected in series to a single master controller to handle 64 candidates. [...] However, in 2013, newer model EVMs were introduced (M3 EVMs) which can handle up to 384 candidates in a single polling station, by connecting 24 balloting units in series to a single master control unit. And this includes the option for NOTA (none of the above) on the machine, in case one does not want to select any candidate from the list.
Claim: The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can only accomodate up to 64 candidates. (FACEBOOK POST, 2019-03-31)
Evidence (2021-08-31): Q4. What is the maximum number of votes, which can be cast in EVMs? [...] Q5. What is the maximum number of candidates, which EVMs can cater to? Ans. EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates (including NOTA). There is provision for 16 candidates in one Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second Balloting Unit can be linked in series to the first Balloting Unit. Similarly, if the total number of candidates exceeds 32, a third Balloting Unit can be attached and if the total number of candidates exceeds 48, a fourth Balloting Unit can be attached to cater to a maximum of 64 candidates (Including NOTA). In EVMs manufactured after 2013(Upgraded Post-2006 version) 24 Balloting units can be attached to one control unit catering to a maximum of 384 candidates (including NOTA).
Claim: Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-09)
Evidence (2023-01-09): The character of Raju’s mother, Mrs. Rastogi, was played by actress Amardeep Jha. When a similar post went viral in 2022, Vineeta dismissed the claims sportively by acting in a meme video based on 3 Idiots movie scene. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE.
Claim: Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-09)
Evidence (2022-03-15): Shark Tank India's Vineeta Singh Recreates 3 Idiots Viral Meme In Her Own Style, Leaves Twitter ROFL — Watch Vineeta recreated the funny scene from the movie 3 Idiots where Raju's mother can be seen cribbing about the soaring prices of Bindi (lady figures), paneer (cottage cheese) and gold. New Delhi: Vineeta Singh, one of the Sharks on Shark Tank India and Co-Found & CEO Of SUGAR Cosmetics, has recently responded to a viral meme comparing her to Amardeep Jha, the actress who played the character of Raju Rastogi's mother in the movie 3 Idiots.
Claim: Shark Tank India’s Judge Vineeta Singh played the role of Raju’s Mother in ‘3 Idiots’ movie (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-09)
Evidence (2024-01-19): The stage is set for popular business reality TV show Shark Tank India to return with season three from January 22nd. After having two blockbuster seasons, Shark Tank India’s season 3 is expected to be even more exciting, with six new sharks joining the panel along with most of the previous ones. This makes it a total of 12 sharks which are set to judge the show’s contestants in the third season. [...] After having two blockbuster seasons, Shark Tank India’s season 3 is expected to be even more exciting, with six new sharks joining the panel along with most of the previous ones. This makes it a total of 12 sharks which are set to judge the show’s contestants in the third season. [...] What Is Shark Tank India All About?