30% polling in 2 Meghalaya constituencies

Shillong , Apr 16 An estimated 30 per cent voters exercised their franchise in Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha constituencies of Meghalaya till noon, amid reports of malfunctioning of EVMs at some places.

Polling was slow in the initial hours, but gradually picked up pace as the day progressed, official sources said.

In Jaintia Hills district under Shillong constituency, two EVMs were replaced due to malfunctioning.

Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Goyal told PTI that one EVM was replaced before the polling began at Lamin (B) polling station, while another at Khliehriat was replaced after it stopped beeping after 26 votes were polled.