Voting Halted at Several Booths in Bhilwara Panchayat Polls Due to EVM Malfunction

The first phase of the Panchayat elections in Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, commenced on Thursday. However, voting was halted at several polling booths due to technical glitches in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Reports indicate that the 'hand' button on the EVMs was malfunctioning, preventing voters from casting their ballots. The Election Commission officials are working to rectify the issue and resume voting at the affected booths as soon as possible.