Over 92 EVMs malfunctioned, replaced in Assam

April 07, 2014 19:37

At least 92 EVMs malfunctioned and were replaced today during the first day of Lok Sabha polls in five constituencies in Assam.

Election Commission officials said that the number was likely to go up as information from many interior places was yet to be received.

The highest number of malfunctioning EVMs was reported from Jorhat constituency, the home turf of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

Jorhat Returning Officer Vishal Vasant Solanki told PTI "We have changed 36 machines at different places. Besides, some other machines developed some snag that were corrected by engineers."

Tezpur Returning Officer Lalit Gogoi said 19 machines did not work properly in the constituency and were replaced.

"We have replaced 14 in Tezpur and one in Bihpuria. Two units were changed in Biswanath Chariali and Gohpur," he added.

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