Peaceful Repolling in Kandhamal: Ensuring Fair Elections in Odisha

Repolling in two booths under Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat in Odisha was held peacefully on Thursday amid tight security. Voting at booth numbers 26 and 28 of Kantamal assembly segment took place from 7 am to 4 pm, with two magistrates ensuring free and fair elections following prior rigging allegations.

Repolling was held peacefully in two booths in Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat in Odisha on Thursday amid tight security, an official said.

Voting commenced at 7 am at booth numbers 26 and 28 of Kantamal assembly segment under Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat and continued till 4 pm.

''Repolling was peaceful. Two magistrates were deployed to ensure free and fair polls,'' the official said.

The Election Commission had ordered repolling in the two booths following allegations of rigging during the second phase of simultaneous elections to five Lok Sabha seats and 35 assembly segments in the state on May 20.

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