Election Commission orders repolling in 13 polling stations in Tamil Nadu

The repolling in Dharmapuri, Tiruvallur, Theni and Erode will be held on May 19, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo told media.

Earlier,the CEO had recommended repolling in Dharmapuri following alleged irregularities. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Chennai: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced conducting repolling in 13 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, where the Lok Sabha elections were held on April 18. The repolling in Dharmapuri, Tiruvallur, Theni and Erode will be held on May 19, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo told reporters. "ECI has informed about repoll in 13 polling stations in Tamil Nadu. It will be conducted on May 19," he said. The repolling will be held in eight polling stations in Dharmapuri, two in Theni and one each in Cuddalore, Tiruvallur and Erode, he said. Earlier, the CEO had recommended repolling in Dharmapuri following alleged irregularities. He said on Wednesday that clearances had been done 'incorrectly' after mock poll for EVM and VVPAT in some places which had been reported to the ECI. The ECI had subsequently taken the decision on repolling. The Commission's move also comes amidst the Opposition objecting to shifting of EVMs from Coimbatore to Theni and Erode last night, though the CEO clarified that it was 'normal', keeping in mind the requirements in case of a repolling.