Bhubaneswar: Around 8.5% polling was recorded in the bye-election to the Padampur assembly seat till 9 am, informed Chief Electoral Officer Sushil Kumar Lohani on Monday.
No untoward incident was reported from any place. The help desks are also functioning properly at all polling stations. Volunteers are supporting elderly and disabled persons.
A total of 12 Zonal Magistrates, 36 Sectoral Officers, 45 Mobile Police Parties, are patrolling the area and attending all the complaints.
Glitches were noticed in the EVMs at four booths during mock-poll and at four more booths during actual polling. Four ballot units, 3 control units, and 8 VVPATs have been replaced.
