Indian Polls: Repolling in 34 booths in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (PTI) Repolling was held in 34 booths under several constituencies of Odisha on Sunday amid tight security arrangements, election officials said.

The Election Commission had ordered repolling in these constituencies in view of alleged irregularities and incidents of violence during the third and fourth phase of elections held on April 23 and 29.

Voting from 7 am to 6 pm on Sunday was held in a smooth and peaceful manner, a poll official said.

Of the 34 booths, repolling was held in nine stations under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency, while fresh voting was conducted in five booths each in Cuttack, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj parliamentary seats.

The other booths include three in the Puri parliamentary constituency, two in Balasore and one each in Jagatsinghpur, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituencies.