Lok Sabha elections 2019: Repolling in West Tripura seat’s 168 polling stations

Repolling in 168 polling stations out of total 1,679 in West Tripura constituency would be conducted on May 12, said the Election Commission of India .

Repolling in 168 polling stations out of total 1,679 in West Tripura constituency would be conducted on May 12, said the Election Commission of India .

A CRPF officer stands guard at the polling station as the voters in a queue to cast vote during the general election at village Hajaripara in Agartala on Tuesday. (ANI file photo)

According to an ECI letter addressed to Tripura’s chief electoral officer S Taranikanti, the polling in 168 polling stations were “void” and that’s why, fresh polls in these polling stations would be held. West Tripura constituency went to the Lok Sabha polls on April 11. The opposition CPM and Congress alleged booth rigging reportedly by ruling BJP men and demanded fresh polls.

The Tripura unit of CPM on Wednesday said they have moved the Supreme Court.

The Congress, too, said it will move the apex court. Left Front convenor Bijan Dhar said CPM’s Tripura West constituency candidate Shankar Prasad Datta filed the case against the Election Commission of India’s decision in the apex court. BJP chief spokesperson Ashok Sinha said, “...We obey this decision and will take part in the repoll.”