Manipur Voting News Today

Voting at four polling stations in Ukhrul assembly segment, and one each in Chingai assembly seat in Ukhrul and Karong in Senapati was declared null and void, a notification issued by the office of Manipurs chief electoral officer had earlier said.

Those protesting 197 police personnel belonging to the Meitei community felt that it was risky to do duty in the area.They urged the authorities concerned to post them at an alternative place for discharging their election duty.

On April 19, incidents of violence were reported at some of the polling booths in conflict-torn Manipur where some miscreants opened fire and even destroyed EVMs.

Lok Sabha Elections Live Updates: Re-polling is underway at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared voting held at these stations on April 19 as null and void.

The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 as null and void and schedule fresh polling.

Manipur chief electoral officer on Saturday announced repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22.

Four Electronic Voting Machines were damaged during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in conflict-ridden Manipur. The polls took place in two constituencies, Inner and Outer Manipur, with incidents of intimidation and firing reported. Manipur has experienced sporadic ethnic clashes since May last year, resulting in over 200 deaths.

Earlier during the day, incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from at least two places in Inner Manipur constituency where voting for the Lok Sabha polls was underway, officials said.

Polling at 5 Thongju and 31 Khongman Zones has been stopped after some women created a ruckus at the polling stations, alleging irregularities.

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered re-polling on 12 polling stations under five assembly constituencies on Saturday, Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agrawal said.