Scattered violence, irregularities mar municipality polls
A differently-abled man gives his fingerprints so that he could vote via electronic voting machines at Bakerganj municipality of Barishal yesterday. Photo: Titu Das Star Report Star Report
The municipal polls yesterday were marked by scattered incidents, including technical faults in Electronic Voting Machines, irregularities and an alleged assault on a journalist.
Voters expressed mixed reactions over the use of EVMs. Some found it difficult, while others said it was easier than ballot papers.
The Election Commission held votes in 24 municipalities yesterday as the first of four phases to stage elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.