Only 6.99% of voters have cast their ballots in Odisha by 9 am.

The beautiful city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha has been bustling with activity as citizens exercise their right to vote. According to officials, the voter turnout has reached 6.99% in the first two hours of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments on Monday.

The polls commenced at 7 am in Aska, Kandhamal, Bargarh, Bolangir, and Sundergarh parliamentary constituencies, along with 35 assembly segments within the jurisdiction of these Lok Sabha seats. It is worth mentioning that both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are taking place simultaneously in Odisha.

Amidst all this, the police have reported no untoward incidents in any of the polling booths. N B Dhal, Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer, has also assured that the voting process is going smoothly in all 9,162 polling stations across the five parliamentary constituencies and 35 assembly segments under their jurisdiction. However, there have been some reports of EVM glitches, which were promptly addressed.

As of 9 am, an estimated 6.99% of the over 79.69 lakh voters have cast their votes. Officials have mentioned that EVM glitches were reported in the Sundergarh Lok Sabha constituency, but they were resolved within 30 minutes. These defects were identified during the mock poll before the voting began.

In a slightly unfortunate incident, a woman polling official fainted at a booth under the Sundergarh Lok Sabha seat. Medical help was immediately provided, and she is now in stable condition. Overall, the voting process in Odisha has been peaceful and is progressing smoothly. Let us all do our part and exercise our right to vote in these crucial elections.

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