Repolling underway in four assembly seats in Arunachal
The Hindu
Repolling in Arunachal Pradesh due to violence during elections, with elaborate security measures in place.
Repolling at eight polling stations in four assembly constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh is underway on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, amid elaborate security arrangements, an official said.
The repolling was necessitated following reports of violence, including damage to electronic voting machines (EVMs), during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the northeastern state on April 19, he said.
The Election Commission ordered repolling to Sario under the Bameng assembly constituency in East Kameng district, Longte Loth in the Nyapin segment in Kurung Kumey, and Bogne and Molom booths under the Rumgong seat in Siang.
Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi under the Nacho constituency in Upper Subansiri are also on the list of booths where repolling is underway.
The polling began at 6 am and is scheduled to end at 2 pm, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said, adding that all eligible voters would be allowed to cast votes after issuing slips if voting is not completed on time.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the repolling. Inspector General of Police (Law &Order) Chukhu Apa has been stationed at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district along with four superintendents of police (SPs), to monitor the polling process.
For the four polling stations in the district, each SP will be the in-charge of one polling station. Lower Subansiri district election officer (DEO) Vivek HP was also present at Daporijo, Sain said.
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