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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced re-polling in six polling stations under Ukhrul and Senapati districts in Manipur.

The ECI termed the votes on March 5, 2022, to be โ€˜voidโ€™ and declared March 8, 2022, as the date for taking a re-poll.

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The six polling stations where re-polling has been announced include 44/45 Ukhrul (E-2) under Ukhrul Assembly Constituency (ST), 45/25 Kalhang and 45/31 Peh (B) under Chingai (ST) Assembly Constituency in Ukhrul District.

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47/49 Ngamju under Karong (ST) Assembly Constituency, Yangkhullen (A) and Mao Marafii under Tadubi (ST) Assembly Constituency in Senapati District.

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The repoll will start at 7 am and conclude by 4 pm.

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An order by the joint chief electoral officer, Manipur stated, โ€œI am directed to refer to Commissionโ€™s Letter No.495/MR-LA/2022-NES-II dated 7th March 2022 on the above subject and to inform that the Commission has, under sub-section (2) of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, declared that the poll taken on 5th March, 2022 (Saturday) at the following total 6 polling stations to be void and appointed 8th March, 2022 (Tuesday) as the date for taking repoll/fresh poll at the said polling stations with hours of poll from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in accordance with the Commissionโ€™s instructions contained in Chapter-XIII of the Hand Book for Returning Officers, 2019.โ€