Peaceful repoll in Siwan

An estimated 45 to 50 per cent voters cast their ballots during Saturday's repoll at 25 polling stations in Siwan, which passed off peacefully.

An estimated 45 to 50 per cent voters cast their ballots during Saturday's repoll at 25 polling stations in Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, which passed off peacefully.

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Official sources said no untoward incidents were reported from any of the polling stations during the re-polling.

An estimated 45 to 50 per cent voting was recorded at the polling stations in Siwan where RJD strongman Mohammed Shahabuddin is pitted against Amarnath Yadav (CPI-ML).

Earlier, the Election Commission had ordered repoll at the booths following complaints of large-scale electoral malpractices.