Akhilesh claims EVM theft in UP polls, while poll panel maintains it was used for training.

Politics
March 9, 2022, 11:19 a.m.

The EVMs were being brought in to Varanasi for polling officer training on Wednesday, according to the state chief election officer, who insisted that the "EVMs used in polling are sealed and guarded."

PM Modi meets with his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Politics
March 9, 2022, 11:15 a.m.

PM Modi reaffirmed India's long-standing call for an end to hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy. He also expressed hope for a quick settlement to the ongoing discussions between Russia and Ukraine.

Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of stealing the votes of the people.

Politics
March 9, 2022, 11:13 a.m.

After a truck filled with EMVs was halted by party activists in Varanasi on Tuesday, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling BJP of attempting to "steal" the people's mandate. The EVMs were being carried for training purposes, according to the Varanasi district election officer.