Municipal Election Chaos: EVM Glitches, Disappearing Ink, and Voter List Issues Mar Polls

• EVM malfunctions reported in Pune's Susgaon, with VVPAT not connected and doubts about vote recording.
• NCP leader Ankush Kakade raised concerns about EVM time discrepancies and non-illuminating lights after votes.
• In Mumbai's Dadar, an EVM button for a Thackeray faction candidate was not working, causing delays.
• Voter list discrepancies led to confusion, with names missing or moved to other wards, and allegations of bogus voting in Pune's Dhayari.
• Disappearing ink, applied via marker pen, caused controversy in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Why It Matters: Widespread issues from EVM errors to disappearing ink and voter list problems plagued municipal elections.