Case Against Maharashtra Women's Panel Chief For Performing EVM Pooja

The Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW), Rupali Chakankar, allegedly performed EVM 'pooja' before voting at a polling station in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.

The facility was started by the Election Commission for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for those who are not able to visit polling stations to exercise their franchise.

The daily wage (casual) workers are also entitled to a holiday and wages on the poll day.

Repolling at a polling station in Rajasthan's Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which was ordered over a breach of confidentiality of vote, will be held on May 8, an official said.

In a shocker, a man poured petrol and set afire at least three electronic voting machines at a polling station in Maharashtra's Bagalwadi village of the Madha Lok Sabha constituency, here on Tuesday afternoon.

India's star cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Rivaba Jadeja cast their vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.