A significant security presence has been established in a Maharashtra village after local residents cast doubt on the electronic voting machine (EVM) results and demanded a re-election using traditional ballot papers. The incident unfolded in Markadwadi village, located within the Malshiras assembly segment of Solapur district, where locals have decided to conduct a "repoll" on December 3.

To prevent any potential law and order issues, the Malshiras sub-divisional magistrate issued prohibitory orders on Monday, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, which will remain in effect from December 2 to 5. This measure comes in response to the villagers' push for the re-election.