Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 1
The Election Commission on Thursday has issued directive for re-polling in 11 polling stations, spread over 8 Assembly Constituencies on March 2.
Polling for the 13th Nagaland State Assembly elections was conducted on February 27 with the final voter turnout for the polls was 79.14%.
The votes will be counted on March 3.
A letter signed by Election Commission Secretary Arvind Anand to Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland stated that the re-polls were ordered on the “basis of report submitted and after taking all material consideration into account.”
The 11 booths have been declared ‘void’ and the ECI has fixed March 2 as the date for re-polling from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The letter further directed the state election office to inform the political parties and contesting candidates in writing regarding the fresh poll.
Meanwhile, a fresh poll has also be ordered PS No. 1- Ladigarh under 49 Tamlu AC on March 2. Polling could not be held at the said station on February 27 as the polling officials were obstructed from reaching the designated place by Assam Police.
The ECI Secretary in another missive to the Nagaland CEO directed “make alternative temporary structure in nearby location” to take fresh poll on March 2.
The list of Assembly Constituencies and Polling Stations going for re-poll on March 2 
