EVM glitches disrupt West Bengal Phase 2 voting as machines fail and clashes erupt

Published on 29 April 2026

A Bally EVM glitch triggered a tense scuffle

West Bengal’s Phase 2 Assembly polling began amid reports of EVM malfunctions. Polling was disrupted in several constituencies including Jadavpur, Sonarpur, Ranaghat and Krishnanagar when machines stopped working. In Howrah’s Bally, an EVM glitch escalated into a clash, leading security personnel to detain individuals. Voting was temporarily halted at some locations.

EVM malfunctions disrupted voting in multiple Phase 2 constituencies
Polling was affected in Jadavpur, Sonarpur, Ranaghat and Krishnanagar
An EVM glitch in Howrah’s Bally triggered a clash
Voting was briefly halted at select polling locations

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EVM glitches disrupt West Bengal Phase 2 voting as machines fail and clashes erupt

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