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Re-polling Commences in Four Jaipur Municipal Wards After EVM Glitch
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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Due to a malfunctioning electronic voting machine, re-polling is underway in four wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, with early turnout recorded between 12.75% and 26% at five booths.
The Rajasthan municipal elections have entered a second round in four wards of Jaipur after officials identified a fault in an electronic voting machine (EVM). Election officials ordered a fresh poll to ensure the integrity of the voting process, and the re-polling began early this morning.
Polling stations in the affected wards opened at the usual time, and by 10 a.m. five designated booths reported voter turnout ranging from 12.75 percent to 26 percent. The relatively low participation reflects the limited window for voting and the confusion caused by the earlier technical issue.
Election authorities have assured voters that the re-poll will be conducted under strict supervision, with additional EVMs deployed to avoid further disruptions. The results from these four wards will be added to the overall count for the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, which determines local governance for the capital city.
The re-polling exercise underscores the challenges of conducting large‑scale elections in urban areas and the importance of reliable voting technology. Officials have urged residents to exercise their franchise at the remaining polling stations before the final counting phase.
Polling stations in the affected wards opened at the usual time, and by 10 a.m. five designated booths reported voter turnout ranging from 12.75 percent to 26 percent. The relatively low participation reflects the limited window for voting and the confusion caused by the earlier technical issue.
Election authorities have assured voters that the re-poll will be conducted under strict supervision, with additional EVMs deployed to avoid further disruptions. The results from these four wards will be added to the overall count for the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, which determines local governance for the capital city.
The re-polling exercise underscores the challenges of conducting large‑scale elections in urban areas and the importance of reliable voting technology. Officials have urged residents to exercise their franchise at the remaining polling stations before the final counting phase.