BJP wins Kota municipal elections, poll for chairperson postponed after EVM glitches in some wards
The BJP secured a majority in the Kota municipal elections, though results for some wards were delayed due to EVM malfunctions. Congress candidates have protested, demanding transparency and alleging foul play regarding the handling of the voting machines.
Why it matters
Electoral integrity and the reliability of electronic voting machines remain critical issues in local governance and democratic processes in India.
The BJP has crossed the majority threshold in the Kota Municipal Corporation election, securing 55 out of 100 wards, but the elections for the posts of chairperson and vice chairperson in Kota and Suket were postponed due to EVM glitches in some wards.
Congress bagged 40 wards and Independents won three wards.
According to official orders issued by Chief Electoral Officer and Secretary Rajesh Verma, counting and results of Ward 87, Ward 44, Ward 11 of Kota Municipal Corporation and a designated booth in Suket Municipality, Ward 4, were put on hold after malfunctioning in EVMs.
Consequently, re-polling has been scheduled on September 16 in the affected booths prior to finalising the local body election outcomes, with counting on September 17.
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