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Politics
EVM glitch stalls mayoral results in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 09:31 PM
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Technical failure of electronic voting machines delayed counting in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, prompting re-poll at ten centres for sixteen seats.
During the counting phase of Rajasthan's urban local body elections, electronic voting machines malfunctioned, halting the declaration of results for several wards across four municipal bodies. The glitch affected mayor and deputy mayor contests in the cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota, leaving the outcomes pending.
Election officials announced that the malfunction required a fresh poll at ten affected polling stations to ensure a transparent and accurate count. Sixteen seats, spread across the three cities, will be re‑voted under supervised conditions.
The Election Commission has assured voters that the re‑poll will be conducted promptly and that the integrity of the electoral process remains a priority. No further delays have been reported beyond the scheduled re‑poll.
Stakeholders, including political parties and local administrators, are monitoring the situation closely as the re‑polling date approaches, emphasizing the need for a smooth conclusion to the mayoral races.
Election officials announced that the malfunction required a fresh poll at ten affected polling stations to ensure a transparent and accurate count. Sixteen seats, spread across the three cities, will be re‑voted under supervised conditions.
The Election Commission has assured voters that the re‑poll will be conducted promptly and that the integrity of the electoral process remains a priority. No further delays have been reported beyond the scheduled re‑poll.
Stakeholders, including political parties and local administrators, are monitoring the situation closely as the re‑polling date approaches, emphasizing the need for a smooth conclusion to the mayoral races.