Repolling is underway at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency amid tight security. The decision for fresh polling came after the Election Commission declared the voting held at these stations on April 19 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 riot-like situation on Friday. No disturbance or violence has been reported so far on Monday,” an election official said.
The repolling began at 7 a.m.
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. Additionally, three polling stations in Iroishemba area in Uripok constituency and at Khaidem Makha in Konthoujam in Imphal West district are conducting fresh polls.
During the first phase of elections held on April 19, incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations, and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur. The state recorded a turnout of 72% in the two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur – on Friday.