A shocking incident occurred during the first phase of panchayat elections in Telangana. Polling stopped in Ward 10 of Kuppagandla village under Veldanda mandal in Nagarkurnool district. Voters noticed that one candidate did not receive an election symbol on the ballot paper. Officials quickly verified the complaint and paused the polling process to correct the issue.
The ward has three candidates in the contest. However, ballot papers carried symbols for only two candidates. The third candidate, Yadaiah, did not find his symbol on the sheet. Voters identified the mistake as soon as polling began and immediately alerted polling officers. Their intervention prevented further confusion in the booth.
Election officials rushed to the spot and reviewed the ballot papers. They began checking how the printing error occurred. Moreover, they initiated steps to correct the mistake and resume polling without delay. The situation created tension among voters, but they waited for further instructions from the authorities.
The Election Commission assured voters that the issue would be resolved quickly. Officials stated that polling would continue after issuing corrected ballot papers. They also advised voters to remain calm and cooperate with the staff during the process. Further action is expected once the inquiry is completed.
