May 13th 2024.
The city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha witnessed a 9.23% voter turnout in the first two hours of polling, as reported by officials on Monday. This was for the four Lok Sabha constituencies and 28 Assembly segments in the area. However, there were some issues with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) causing some delay in the process.
The voting began at 7am in Berhampur, Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Kalahandi parliamentary constituencies, as well as 28 assembly segments within their jurisdiction. It's worth mentioning that these elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha.
In a statement, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, NB Dhal, shared that the voting was going on smoothly in all 7,303 polling stations, with some reports of EVM malfunctions. He also mentioned that the turnout so far was 9.23% of the eligible 62.87 lakh voters.
Dhal also addressed the issue of EVM glitches, stating that the highest number of reports came from the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. However, they were able to resolve the issues quickly. He explained that the EVMs were thoroughly checked during the mock poll before the actual voting began, and any defective ones were replaced within 30 minutes.
Fortunately, there were no incidents of violence or disturbances reported in any of the polling booths according to the police. This is a relief, as it ensures a peaceful and fair election process. The voting is expected to continue without any major hiccups, and the results will be eagerly awaited by the people of Odisha.
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