Repolling to be held at 11 polling stations in Manipur on April 22
The EC has declared polls held at these stations null and void following incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs and allegations of booth capturing
Repolling will be held across 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22, the state’s chief electoral officer announced on Saturday (April 20).
The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission (EC) to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule fresh polling.
The affected polling stations are Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, four in Kshetrigao and one in Thongju in Imphal East district and three in Uripok and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, the official said.
Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of 72 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur – on Friday.
The Congress on Saturday had demanded repoll in 47 polling stations alleging that booths were captured, and elections were rigged.
Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra said the party had lodged a complaint with the chief electoral officer demanding repoll in 36 polling stations in Inner Manipur constituency and 11 in Outer Manipur constituency.
(With inputs from agencies)
