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EVM glitch halts voting for 90 minutes in Kotpootli's Ward 27-28
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:17 AM
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A technical fault in electronic voting machines stopped polling for about one and a half hours in Kotpootli’s Ward 27‑28, prompting frustration among voters.
During the ongoing elections in Rajasthan, electronic voting machines in Kotpootli’s Ward 27‑28 malfunctioned, causing the polling process to come to a standstill. The failure was reported shortly after voting began, and officials immediately moved to diagnose the issue.
The malfunction delayed voting for roughly ninety minutes. Voters formed long queues and expressed irritation as they waited without any indication of when the machines would be operational again. Local media captured scenes of agitation among the electorate.
Technical teams managed to restore the machines after about one and a half hours, and the polling resumed under close supervision. Election officials assured that the delay would not affect the overall schedule for the constituency and urged voters to complete their ballots without further disruption.
The malfunction delayed voting for roughly ninety minutes. Voters formed long queues and expressed irritation as they waited without any indication of when the machines would be operational again. Local media captured scenes of agitation among the electorate.
Technical teams managed to restore the machines after about one and a half hours, and the polling resumed under close supervision. Election officials assured that the delay would not affect the overall schedule for the constituency and urged voters to complete their ballots without further disruption.