Arunachal Pradesh repolling sees 74% voter turnout
The HinduAn estimated 74% voter turnout was recorded in the repolling at eight polling stations across four Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh conducted on Wednesday amid elaborate security arrangements, an election official said. The repolling was necessitated following reports of violence, including damage to electronic voting machines, during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State on April 19, the official said. The Election Commission had ordered repolling in Sario under the Bameng Assembly constituency in East Kameng district, Longte Loth in the Nyapin segment in Kurung Kumey, and Bogne and Molom booths under the Rumgong seat in Siang. Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi under the Nacho constituency in Upper Subansiri were also on the list of booths where repolling was carried out, Chief Electoral Officer Pawan Kumar Sain said.