Relatives of 30 years old Chittibabu weep as he fell sick while waiting in a queue to cast his vote at Thatichetlapalem polling booth during the AP Assembly and Lok Sabha general elections, in Visakhapatnam on Monday. (DC)
Visakhapatnam: Chaotic scenes unfolded as two persons fell unconscious while waiting in queue lines at a polling booth in Thatichetlapalem, Visakhapatnam district on Monday.
The unconscious persons were identified as Eswar Rao (30) and Chitti Babu (60).
The incident occurred amid a three-hour-long halt in voting due to a technical glitch.
Eyewitnesses said the electronic voting machines (EVMs) stopped working around 12:30 pm, leading to a standstill.
Despite the prolonged delay, there was no official statement from the authorities.
Many first-time voters and those with babies were seen leaving the polling booths frustrated.
Tensions further escalated as voters began pushing and shoving each other, prompting police officials to intervene.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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