Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View on Use of Totalisers in Election Vote Counting
The Supreme Court is considering petitions to use 'totalisers'—devices that aggregate votes from multiple polling booths to protect voter confidentiality and reduce intimidation—during elections. The court has sought the Centre's view on this, despite the Election Commission's caution about introducing totalisers amid ongoing public concerns over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The EC highlighted the lack of legal provisions for totalisers and noted significant opposition from political parties, with only the Law Commission recommending their selective use.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: news18, timesnow, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 1 Sept, 08:51 am. Other outlets followed.