65 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) Malfunctioned In Kamrup (M) District

GUWAHATI: During the final phase of the poll on Tuesday, 65 Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) malfunctioned and had to be changed at the Kamrup (M) Election district. The machines reached the Strong Room in Maniram Dewan Trade Centre at midnight on the same day.

The electorate turnout in the Kamrup (M) Election district is calculated to be 81.83 poll percent in 51 Jalukbari Assembly Segment, 75.62 poll percent in 52 Dispur Assembly Segment, 72.93 poll percent in 53 Guwahati East Assembly Segment, and 78.46 poll percent in 54 Guwahati West Assembly Segment. The Latasil poll station reported a missing voter names crisis on Tuesday and the DC commented that if the names were missing, it might be because they did not present themselves during the time of verification. Moreover, they should have gone to verify their own names themselves as well, he speculated and added that he has not received any formal complaint regarding the matter but if he does, an enquiry will be held.

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