The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered repolling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, April 24, following incidents of violence and damage to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the initial phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly elections on April 19. The polling stations scheduled for repolling are located in the Bameng, Nyapin, Nacho, and Rumgong assembly constituencies across East Kameng, Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri, and Siang districts.
Reports of violence and damage to EVMs emerged during the assembly elections at eight polling booths in Arunachal Pradesh. The ECI announced in an order on Sunday that repolling for the Assembly elections in these booths would commence at 6 am and conclude at 2 pm.
Around 76.44% of the total 8,92,694 voters cast their votes on April 19 to choose 50 MLAs out of the 60-member assembly in the northeastern state. The ruling BJP secured victory in 10 assembly seats without facing any opposition.
This development follows similar incidents in Manipur, where repolling was conducted in 11 polling stations due to violence during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The conflict-ridden region of Manipur witnessed incidents of firing, intimidation, and destruction of EVMs at some polling stations during the first phase. Allegations of booth capturing also surfaced. Despite these challenges, Manipur recorded a turnout of 72% across its two Lok Sabha constituencies – Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur – during the Friday elections.
