Repolling in five polling stations in Dhubri on Monday passes off peacefully

A Correspondent

DHUBRI: Repoll in Polling Station no. 232 at Naba Bharat Pathsala High School in 25 Golokganj Assembly Constituency, Polling Station no. 167 at Bauskata ME Madrasa (Left) in 21 Mancachar Assembly Constituency, Polling Station no. 22 at Katolipara ME Madrassa and Polling station no. 219 at 445 Lowkhowa LP school in South Salmara Assembly Constituency while Polling Station no.13 at 743 Bani Bidya Mandir LP School (Right) in 23 Dhubri Assembly Constituency, passed off peacefully on Monday. 23 Dhubri LAC Polling Station no.13 recorded 87 per cent turnout while 25 Golakganj LAC Polling Station no.232 recorded 77.5 per cent, 22 South Salmara LAC Polling Station no. 22 recorded 87.48 per cent, 22 South Salmara LAC Polling Station no. 219 recorded 85.71 per cent and 21 Mankachar LAC Polling Station no. 167 recorded 91.46 per cent.

Re-polling was ordered because of two reasons - votes were cast on the basis of voter slips and mock poll status was not deleted before actual polling, and for this, two presiding officers were likely to face suspension, an official in election duty informed.

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