Imphal:
Manipur's chief electoral officer on Saturday announced a re-election at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22.
The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to annul the polls held at these stations on April 19 and schedule new elections.
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 shooting, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations and allegations of polling station capture were reported from conflict-hit Manipur, which recorded 72 per cent voter turnout in the two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur on Friday.
Earlier in the day, the Congress had demanded re-election at 47 polling stations, alleging polling stations were captured and elections were rigged.
Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra said the party had filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer, demanding re-election in 36 polling stations in Inner Manipur constituency and 11 in Outer Manipur constituency.
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