Assam Re-polling Held at 43 Stations Across 5 Districts in Panchayat Polls

Re-polling across 43 polling stations in the first phase of Assam's Panchayat elections was conducted on Sunday, following irregularities reported during the initial voting on May 2.

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The Assam State Election Commission earlier stated that re-polling will be conducted at these 43 polling stations due to disturbances after the first phase of panchayat elections across 14 districts on Friday.

The re-polling includes 31 stations in Hailakandi, 8 in Sribhumi, 2 in Lakhimpur, and one each in Golaghat and Majuli.

Speaking on the matter of re-polling, Sribhumi District Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi assured that the process is proceeding smoothly, stating, "The re-polling is being held peacefully under sufficient security arrangements and magistrates. I hope it will conclude peacefully."

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police of Sribhumi Partha Protim Das echoed the same sentiment, saying, "The situation is normal. Re-polling is being held at eight stations in this city. We have made adequate security arrangements. Area domination has been carried out, and peaceful polling is underway."