93 per cent voting in repoll today
Imphal, Feb 16 (UNI) About 93 per cent voting was recorded in the repolling held today at Kiyamgei Awang Leikai LP School 6/5 polling stations in Keirao Assembly Constituency in Imphal East.
Polling started peacefully at 0700hrs and concluded at 1530 hrs.
Chief Electoral Officer R R Rashmi said voting was allowed even after 1530 hrs for people who reached the polling station before the closing time.
Repolling was ordered after the EVM was snatched by a group of women on February 14 during the second phase of elections. The sky was clear and there was no problem for the voters unlike the heavy rainfall experienced on February 14 -- the day of voting for the second phase.
Meanwhile, hectic preparations were going on for the third phase of elections to be held on February 23 in assembly segments in Jiribam, Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Chandel districts.
UNI