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Re-polling in Manipur Concludes Peacefully with High Voter Turnout

Following violent disruptions during initial voting, Manipur records over 81% turnout in re-polling at 11 booths.

A woman carries a baby in a sling on her back as she shows her papers to a security personnel at a polling booth before casting her vote during the first round of polling of India's national election in Bishnupur constituency on the outskirts of Imphal, Manipur, India, Friday, April 19, 2024. Nearly 970 million voters will elect 543 members for the lower house of Parliament for five years, during staggered elections that will run until June 1. (AP Photo/Bullu Raj)
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Overview

  • Re-polling was held at 11 polling stations in Manipur's Inner Lok Sabha constituency after incidents of violence and EVM destruction.
  • The Election Commission declared the initial April 19 voting void and ordered re-polling, which resulted in an 81.6% voter turnout.
  • Security measures were significantly enhanced to ensure a peaceful voting process, with no major incidents reported during the re-poll.
  • The re-polling is part of India's ongoing national elections, which are conducted in multiple phases for security and logistical reasons.
  • Counting of votes for this phase is scheduled for June 4, with further voting in other parts of Manipur set for April 26.