Re-poll in 8 polling stations today
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 14 2012:
RE-POLL in eight polling stations, where violence incidents forced voters to abstain from exercising their franchise in the 4th General Panchayat Elections yesterday, would be conducted tomorrow.
On the other hand, 6 other polling stations where none turned up to cast their votes are to be declared 'vacant' .
According to a notification issued by the State Election Commission today, the polling stations where re-poll would be conducted from 7 am to 4 pm tomorrow are polling station number 12/9/10 (Phunal Maring Jr High School, and polling station number 17/24/1 (Andro Khunou UJB School) in Imphal East district; polling station number 3/9/1 (Yengkhom Leirak Community Hall-W/W) and polling station number 12/8/4 (Nambul Mapal High School) in Imphal West district; polling station number 6/14/1 ()Wangjing Khunou LP School) in Thoubal and polling station number 6/12/1 (Phubala High School-W/W), polling station number 9/6/4 (Thanga Samukol Primary School) and polling station number 9/6/10 (Thanga Salam Government High School- S/W) in Bishnupur district.
The notification further informed that in respect of polling station number 9/6/10 (Thanga Salam Government High School- S/W), fresh poll would be conducted only for Member of Zilla Parishad constituency as the ballot papers for Zilla Parishad constituency were spoilt.
Meanwhile, six polling stations where no voters turned up to cast their votes are set to be declared as 'vacant' .
The polling stations are polling station number 3/7/1 (Matakhong), 3/7/2 (Aisan Nepali), 3/7/4 (Hangoipat), 3/7/5 (Makongrou Awang Leikai, 3/7/6 (Makongrou Mayai Leikai) and 3/7/7 (Makongrou Makha Leikai.
Interestingly, there were also two polling stations which were found arranged in 'uninhabited areas' .
The two polling stations are polling station number 6/13/10 (Hongbiband) under Wangoo Gram Panchayat in Thoubal district and polling station number 1/1/15 (Sanarok Pangal) under Tellou Chana Seijang Gram Panchayat in Imphal East.