EVM Malfunctions Disrupt Voting in West Bengal Phase 2 Assembly Elections
Multiple constituencies report voting machine glitches; clash erupts in Howrah's Bally area
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- Voting for Phase 2 of West Bengal Assembly elections faced disruptions due to EVM malfunctions across several constituencies including Jadavpur, Sonarpur, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, and Howrah.
- An EVM glitch in Howrah's Bally sparked a clash, with CRPF detaining two individuals.
- Voting is underway across 142 constituencies in seven districts with around 3.21 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,448 candidates.
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Warum es wichtig ist
West Bengal Assembly elections are being held in multiple phases amid high political competition. The elections are seen as a crucial test for BJP's ambitions in the state against the ruling TMC. Phase 1 saw 93.2% turnout across 152 seats.
Voting for Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections began amid reports of EVM malfunctions from several constituencies across the state, briefly disrupting polling at select booths.
In South Kolkata's Jadavpur constituency (Ward 110, Booth 323), an EVM was reported non-functional. Similar issues emerged in Sonarpur Uttar (Bonhooghly 1) and Sonarpur Dakshin (Kalikapur 2, Booth 261), both in the Jadavpur organisational district, where machines stopped working.
In Nadia district, an EVM malfunction was reported from Ranaghat Uttar Paschim (Ward 3, Booth 148), while in Krishnanagar's Palashipara constituency (Dhananjaypur, Booth 236), polling was affected due to a non-working machine.
In Howrah, West Bengal, an EVM glitch reportedly sparked a clash in Bally, with CRPF personnel detaining two individuals following the incident.
Voting is being held across 142 constituencies in seven districts, including 11 seats in Kolkata, with around 3.21 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,448 candidates. The districts going to polls include North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Howrah, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman.
Bhabanipur remains a key battleground, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in the fray against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in a high-profile contest, with the seat long considered a Trinamool stronghold since 2011.
The first phase, held on April 23 across 152 seats, saw a turnout of 93.2 per cent.
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Election Commission will likely issue statement on EVM malfunctions
Wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Tagen
Political parties may file complaints regarding voting irregularities
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Offene Fragen
- What was the specific cause of EVM malfunctions?
- Were any complaints formally filed regarding the Bally clash?
- How many voters were affected by the EVM issues overall?
