Imphal, March 9: Returning Officers of the CEO Senapati and the Election observers had recommended re-poll in 9 polling stations in 47- Karong Assembly constituencies.
A total of six candidates are in the fray at Karong Assembly constituency where election was held yesterday. Those contesting in the assembly constituency are Dr. V. Alexander Pao of the NPF, INC candidate DD Thaisii, BJP candidate RY Jonathan Tao, LJP candidate TK Savanai, Independent candidate Solomon Vaiphei and Independent candidate Thaiba Sanii.
Among those polling stations where re-poll is recommended – no polling was taken place due to threats at 47/1 Koide (A) and 47/2 (Koide (B) . Polling was interrupted by miscreants at 47/3 Koide (C) polling station, 47/31 Purul Akutpa (D) and 47/4 Koide (D) Polling station. At 47/ 19 Phaibung Khunou Polling station EVM was reportedly taken away by a group of people. At Polling 47/28, 47/29, 47/30 there were no polling taken place due to threats from armed gun men.
Repoll for the said polling station is scheduled tomorrow along with others.
2nd Phase election: RO recommends re-poll in 9 Polling Stations of Karong Assembly Constituencies
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