IT News
Imphal, March 3:
The Election commission of India has announced re-poll in 12 polling stations of 5 Assembly constituencies where election was held in the first phase.
Repoll of the 12 polling stations will be held on March 5 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The 2nd phase polling of the 12 Manipur Legislative Assembly will also be held on the same day.
The 12 polling Stations going for re-poll are 1/20-Sarouthel in Khundrakpam Assembly Constituency of Imphal East district. 51/46- New Keithelmanbi of 51-Saitu(ST) Assembly constituency of Kangpokpi district; 56/5-Songsang, 56/10-Maite and 56/19-Tinsuong of 56-Thanlon (ST) Assembly constituency; 57/20- Majuron Kuki, 57/31-N.Chingphei, 57/34- Khoirentak, 57/39- Molsang and 57/49- Leinom of 57-Henglep (ST) Assembly constituency; 60/36- Teikot and 60/43- Maukot (60-Singhat (ST) assembly constituency in Churachandpur District.
A statement of the CEO Manipur said that the proposal for re-poll in these polling stations was recommended based on the facts and information received/reported from respective Returning Officers. One of the main reasons for consideration of re-polling was connected to damage of EVMs by miscreants during and after the poll. This kind of incidents lead to major discomfort to the electors of the polling station as their right to franchise gets infringed on the poll day and they will now need to come out again to exercise their rightful franchise on the day of repoll.
The CEO has appealed to all electors of these polling stations to come out in big numbers to exercise their franchise.