Manipur: Repolling today at 11 polling stations as EC declares April 19 voting null and void
Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations, and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur on April 19
Repolling is underway at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency amid tight security, officials said on Monday (April 22).
The decision about fresh polling was taken following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared voting held at these stations on April 19 as null and void.
"Voters have been queueing up since early morning to exercise their franchise at all the 11 polling stations, which was affected by a riot-like situation on Friday (April 19). No disturbance or violence has been reported so far on Monday (April 22)," an election official said.
The repolling began at 7 am.
Polling stations
Fresh polls are being conducted at Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, two each in Bamon Kampu and Irilbung in Kshetrigao constituency and at Khongman Zone V in Thongju in Imphal East district, three in Iroishemba area in Uripok constituency and at Khaidem Makha in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, he said.
Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMS at some polling stations, and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur, which recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur – on Friday (April 19).
(With agency inputs)
