Goa, May 7 -- The elections for the 01-North Goa and 02-South Goa Parliamentary constituencies in Goa were plagued by numerous issues, causing severe inconvenience to voters across the state.

According to reports, the primary concerns were faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the denial of entry for polling agents at various stations. These problems have significantly slowed the voting process and discouraged many citizens from exercising their democratic rights.

In the Panaji constituency, for instance, EVMs were not functioning properly at polling stations 30 and 27 in Thivim and Hicholim, respectively. Similarly, in Hicholim's booth 14, the presiding officer refused to allow the party's polling agents inside the premises, des...