Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered re-poll in 12 polling stations on Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and fresh polling at 1- Ladigarh under 49- Tamlu Assembly Constituency on March 2, 2018.
This was stated in a letter by ECI to the chief electoral officer, Nagaland (CEO).
Re-polling has been ordered in eight assembly constituencies– 7-Peren, 9-Kohima Town, 17-Chizami, 19-Phek, 20-Meluri, 41-Tizit, 52 Longkhim-Chare and 60-Pungro-Kiphire. (See table)
ECI in another notification has directed the CEO Nagaland to hold fresh voting at polling station no. 1 Ladigarh under 49 Tamlu constituency at some alternative temporary structure nearby on Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meanwhile, CEO media cell on Thursday informed that the overall voter turnout recorded as on March 1, 2018 was 80.95% with 79.09 % male and 82.85% female voters.
Sec 144 imposed in Peren
Deputy commissioner (DC) and district election officer (DEO) Peren, Smita Sarangi, has promulgated Section 144 of the CrPC at Peren town with effect from February 27, 2018 and at Jalukie Town and Samziuram Village from March 1, 2018.
According to an official bulletin, the order will come into force immediately and continue till March 3, 2018.
The prohibitory order was imposed over reports that there were chances of post poll violence in and around Peren which could disturb the peace of the area.
As per the order, assembly of five or more persons, carrying of arms, stones, lathis, etc and vehicles with more than five persons (including driver) were prohibited.
The order, however, will not hinder/restrict polling personnel, government officials and central para military forces involved in the conduct of election.
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