Heavy turnout in repolling in Nagaland

Brisk polling has reported since morning at four poll booths in Nagaland where repolling for the lone Parliamentary seat was being held on Saturday.

Brisk polling reported since morning at four polling stations in Nagaland Phek district where repolling for the election to the lone Parliamentary seat were being held on Saturday.

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Officials sources said polling was peaceful with security personnel keeping a strict vigil in and around the booths.

Election Commission ordered repolling at three stations under Phek assembly segment after Nagaland People's Front (NPF) workers obstructed the Congress supporters from exercising their franchise on May 5 Lok Sabha election.

The repolling at a polling station under Chozuba assembly constituency in the same district was necessitated since the EVM was badly damaged by a school teacher.

Large-scale bogus voting and intimidation of voters were reported in the Wednesday's election in Nagaland, which registered an unprecedented turn out of over 90 per cent.

Fate of the two main contenders, Wangyuh Konyak of NPF and K Asungba Sangtam of Congress has been sealed in the EVM. The counting will be held on May 13 with the rest of the country.