Mob vandalism prompts repoll in 4 polling stations

Shillong, Feb 21: Repoll has been ordered in four polling stations under two constituencies in East Jaintia Hills district after an unidentified mob forcibly entered and damaged the EVMs during the voting for autonomous district council (ADC) elections on Friday.

The District Council Affairs (DCA) department directed the repoll to take place on Saturday from 7 am to 4 pm amid tight security arrangements.

Announcing the decision, commissioner & secretary in-charge DCA, Cyril Diengdoh, said, “The DCA has ordered a repoll in the four polling stations in the two JHADC constituencies in East Jaintia Hills district.”

The polling stations are – Wapung Skur A and Wapung Skur B under Musniang-Rangad constituency and Bataw A and Bataw B under Bataw-Lakadong constituency.

All the four polling stations were identified as vulnerable/critical polling stations.

On the incident of vandalism at the polling stations, Diengdoh said, “Security personnel were overwhelmed by the mob… polling parties were also rushed to the nearest medical centre as they were afraid too.”

However, none suffered injuries in the incident, but the EVMs were damaged by the miscreants.

Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner and the SP of the district have reviewed preparation for conducting of repoll in the four polling stations.

Additional forces have been deployed the four polling stations, he said while urging the people to come out to vote again on Saturday.

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