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Maharashtra: 21 EVMs replaced in Hingoli during mock polls
As many as 21 electronic voting machines (EVMs) were replaced by election authorities in Maharashtra’s Hingoli assembly constituency after they were found faulty during mock polls, officials said, adding this did not impact the voting process in the booths concerned.
Voting for assembly polls is underway in Basmath, Hingoli and Kalamnuri assembly constituencies of Hingoli district in Marathwada region.
Mock drills of voting took place in every booth of the district before the polling started Wednesday morning, the official said.
“During this mock drill, 21 electronic voting machines were found faulty, after which they were replaced with new EVMs. This did not impact the voting process at the respective booths,” the official said.
Kharge, Rahul urge people to vote in large numbers
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to voters to cast their ballots in large numbers in Maharashtra and Jharkhand where polling for assembly elections is underway.
Keep those who do opportunistic politics and endanger the future of farmers and youth away from power, Kharge said to voters in Maharashtra. He urged voters in Jharkhand to vote to protect their rights.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, urged voters in the two states to exercise their franchise to "save the Constitution" and avail the benefits of guarantees offered by the INDIA bloc.