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4 SourcesNew Delhi, India
thebalanced.newsElection Commission Foils Over 68 Lakh Cyberattack Attempts on Counting Day Portal
The Election Commission reported that over 68 lakh cyberattack attempts targeting its ECINET election platforms, including the results portal, were effectively countered on May 4, the counting day for five assembly elections. ECINET, launched officially in January and previously tested in Bihar, facilitated real-time monitoring and faster reporting, recording over 98 crore hits on polling days and three crore hits per minute on counting day. A new QR code-based photo ID system was also introduced to enhance security at counting centers.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
68%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present official statements from the Election Commission without partisan commentary, focusing on cybersecurity measures and technological tools used during elections. The coverage reflects a neutral governmental perspective emphasizing election integrity and technological advancements, with no evident opposition or critical viewpoints included.
Sentiment — Positive (68/100)
The overall tone across the articles is factual and neutral, highlighting the Election Commission's successful defense against cyber threats and the deployment of new security measures. The sentiment is positive regarding the effectiveness of ECINET and election security but remains measured, avoiding exaggeration or emotive language.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indiatvnews | Election Commission says over 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | Thwarted 68 lakh cyber attacks on ECINET portal on counting day: Election Commission | Center | Positive |
| theprint | Over 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Over 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 May, 03:12 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news186 May, 03:12 pmOver 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal
- 2theprint6 May, 03:23 pmOver 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal
- 3indianexpress6 May, 03:34 pmThwarted 68 lakh cyber attacks on ECINET portal on counting day: Election Commission
- 4indiatvnews6 May, 04:13 pmElection Commission says over 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal
Lens Score breakdown
30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Election Commission
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 6 May 2026
- Key entities
- LakhEuropean CommissionComputer securityIndiaPuducherry (union territory)Information technologyCroreAssamTamil NaduWest BengalMobile appBihar
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