After Manipur, ECI orders repoll in 8 stations in Arunachal Pradesh on April 24, here's why

After Manipur, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered repolling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh. Voting for Lok Sabha polls 2024 and Arunachal Assembly were held on April 19.

As per the latest order, fresh polling in Arunachal Pradesh will be held on April 24 between 6 am and 2 pm.

Why EC has ordered repolling in Arunachal Pradesh?

A report by PTI quoted Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu saying these eight polling stations in Arunachal witnessed violence and EVMs were damaged during polling to simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on April 19 after which they were declared void.

Which 8 polling stations will see repolling?

The polling stations where repoll would be held include, Sario in Bameng assembly constituency in East Kameng district, Longte Loth under Nyapin assembly seat in Kurung Kumey, Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi polling booths under Nacho constituency in Upper Subansiri district.

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Repoll will also be held in Bogne and Molom polling booths under Rumgong assembly constituency in Siang district, the communique said.

An estimated 76.44 per cent of the total 8,92,694 voters exercised their franchise on April 19 to elect 50 MLAs for the 60-member assembly in the northeastern state.

With inputs from PTI