Manipur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A repolling has been ordered at 11 polling stations in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22 (tomorrow). The determination follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule recent polling.
The affected polling stations are Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in Khurai constituency, 4 in Kshetrigao and one in Thongju in Imphal East district and three in Uripok and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district, the official mentioned.
The repolling has been ordered after a number of incidents of violence together with firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling cubicles and allegations of sales space capturing have been reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of 72 per cent within the two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur – on Friday.
Earlier within the day, the Congress had demanded repoll in 47 polling stations alleging that cubicles have been captured and elections have been rigged.
Manipur Congress president Ok Meghachandra mentioned the celebration had lodged a criticism with the Chief Electoral Officer demanding repoll in 36 polling stations in Inner Manipur constituency and 11 in Outer Manipur constituency.
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