NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday visited Markadwadi village in Solapur district of Maharashtra to express solidarity with residents who are questioning the integrity of the recent elections conducted via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The villagers have proposed to hold a “repoll” using traditional ballot papers, reported news agency PTI.

Earlier this week, the Maharashtra Police took action against more than 200 individuals from Markadwadi and its surrounding areas, accusing them of attempting an unauthorised “re-election” using ballots.