Repolling at 11 Manipur Polling Stations After Gunfire, EVMs Destroyed

The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at certain stations on April 19 null and void and schedule fresh polling. The affected polling stations include Moirangkampu Sajeb and Thongam Leikai in the Khurai constituency, four in Kshetrigao, and one in Thongju in Imphal East district, as well as three in Uripok, and one in Konthoujam in Imphal West district.

Earlier in the day, the Congress had demanded a repoll in 47 polling stations, accusing that booths were captured and elections were rigged. Manipur Congress president K Meghachandra stated that the party had lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer, demanding repoll in 36 polling stations in the Inner Manipur constituency and 11 in the Outer Manipur constituency.

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