The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 took place on April 26 and now, the ECI has announced re-polling at 6 stations in Outer Manipur on April 30. Fresh voting was also done in Manipur for 11 polling stations after the first phase.
While speaking to ANI, Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha said that the second phase of the election has a total of 857 polling stations including 9 special polling stations. 87 companies of centre paramilitary forces and more than 4000 state police forces have also been deployed to ensure free and fair elections. Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election 2024: 857 Polling Stations, 87 Companies of Paramilitary Forces, 4000 Police Deployed in This Parliamentary Constituency of Manipur for Second Phase of Polls.
The voter, S Surajkumar of Khurai Thongam Leikai, was reportedly asked to cast a replacement vote after finding that his vote had already been cast by unknown individuals.
Firing case in Manipur Lok Sabha polling station: Fresh polling ordered at 11 stations in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituencies on April 22 after allegations of electoral malpractices, including booth capturing and EVM destruction.