Press any button on EVM, vote goes to ‘Lotus’!

Bengaluru: Press any button on the EVM at a polling booth in Hebbal Constituency and the vote was going to lotus symbol (BJP), alleged Congress Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa.

Five polling booths were set up at an apartment in RMV II Stage. At the second polling booth the aforementioned mistake was happening forcing many voters to return without polling, according to a tweet by Brijesh.

On learning about the malfunction, the Returning Officer put the polling on hold and got the EVM changed.

Three complaints have been registered regarding improper functioning of EVMs and VVPAT units in Ramanagar, Chamarajpet and Hebbal.

The Election Commission has ordered for a re-poll at polling booth 158 in RMV II Stage, according to Brijesh Kalappa.

This post was published on May 13, 2018 6:37 pm