Faulty EVMs: Keep your bedsheets handy for next elections; here is why

As constituencies across pan India by-polls; EVMs malfunction in UP, Maharashtra play a spoil sport

As hundreds of voters patiently waited to cast their votes in the blistering heat while dysfunctional electronic voting machines (EVMs) were replaced in three parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, the by-polls on Monday saw a moderate turnout of bedsheets to tackle the problem of EVMs being damaged from extreme heat, harsh sunlight and dust.

The local polling stations around the constituencies took their own little precautions like covering the windows with bedsheets, cloth cover near the EVMs and even installing fans to protect the machines from extreme heat or dust.

The poll panel said