Voting for the state assembly elections is taking place today, starting at 7 AM. The Election Commission and police forces are fully prepared to ensure a smooth voting process across the state. However, there have been reports of issues affecting the voting process at some locations. Several polling stations have reported malfunctions with the EVM machines, causing delays for voters.
Voting for the state assembly elections began at 7 AM today, with the Election Commission and police forces making extensive preparations to ensure a smooth voting process throughout the state. Despite these efforts, some locations have encountered issues affecting the voting process.
Several polling stations have reported malfunctions with the EVM machines, leading to delays for voters. At Booth Number 169 in B.R. High School, Akola West Assembly constituency, the EVM machine malfunctioned since the morning when voting began. As a result, voting has not yet commenced at this booth, with voters waiting in line. Voting in Akola started at 7 AM, but the disruption at this booth has caused delays.
In the Malegaon Outer Assembly constituency, EVM machines at Booth Number 292 have malfunctioned, displaying an invalid status. This has resulted in several voters waiting at the polling station without being able to cast their ballots. Many citizens have been standing in line at the booth since the morning, but due to the EVM malfunction, their voting has been delayed.
At the New English School polling station in Jamner, Jalgaon, the EVM machine did not start, causing confusion among voters. Voting was delayed by 15 to 20 minutes due to the malfunction. Election officials and technical staff were called in to fix the machine, and after a brief delay, the machine was sealed and voting began.
In Dadegaon Budruk, Paithan Taluka, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the EVM machine at Booth 226 has been out of order for the past hour. Efforts are being made to replace the machine, leading to a long line of voters outside the polling station. Due to the delay, voters are getting frustrated.
In the Kolhapur North constituency, the EVM machine at the Vikram High School polling station has malfunctioned, resulting in a crowd of voters outside the polling station as they await the resolution of the issue.
In the Jalgaon Jamod constituency, the EVM malfunction caused a brief halt in voting in the Mansagav area. In the Khamgaon constituency, the EVM malfunction occurred right at the start of voting. According to Election Officer Dr. Rameshwar Puri, a CPU and three VVPAT units were replaced to resolve the issue.
