Guwahati, May 4 -- Repolling is being conducted today in 43 polling booths across five districts of Assam, following disruptions during the first phase of panchayat elections.
The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) ordered the repolling due to compromised voting, including violence and damage to election materials.
The majority of these polling stations, 31 in total, are located in the Hailakandi district of the Barak Valley, which experienced significant disruptions during the initial phase.
Eight polling stations in Sribhumi district, also in the Barak Valley, will undergo repolling. Two stations in Lakhimpur district and one station each in Golaghat and Majuli districts has also witnessed fresh polls.
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