April 29th 2024.
In the southern city of Bengaluru, the Election Commission has ordered for repolling to take place at a polling station in Indiganatha village of Hanur. This village falls within the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in the state of Karnataka. The repolling is taking place on Monday, under tight security measures.
The polling began at 7 am and is set to end at 6 pm. This decision was made after reports were received that electronic voting machines were damaged at the polling booth in Indiganatha village on April 26th. This incident occurred during a clash between two groups of people who were divided on whether to participate in the Lok Sabha elections or not.
According to the district administration, the villagers had initially decided to boycott the polls due to the lack of sufficient infrastructure development in their village. However, after the diligent efforts and reassurances from the local officials, the villagers are now participating in the repolling process.
Preliminary information suggests that one group was in favor of casting their votes, while the other group was determined to boycott the elections. This disagreement resulted in clashes between the two groups, during which the electronic voting machines were damaged and there was also stone-pelting. As a result, the Election Commission has declared the polling held at polling station number 146 in the Hanur Assembly Constituency on Friday to be void.
In a letter addressed to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the Election Commission stated that after considering all the reports submitted by the Returning Officer and General Observer for the Chamarajanagar Constituency, they have deemed it necessary to order for repolling to take place. This decision was made after carefully evaluating all the circumstances surrounding the incident. The repolling is currently underway and is being closely monitored to ensure a fair and peaceful voting process.
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