Re-polling in 349 polling stations in Bihar

The EC has ordered re-polling in as many as 349 polling stations in Bihar which witnessed violence during the first phase of LS polls.

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered re-polling in as many as 349 polling stations in Bihar which witnessed violence during the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on April 20.

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The Commission has also ordered re-polling in 49 polling stations in Jharkhand besides six more polling stations in Manipur, EC sources said.

The re-polling would be held on Friday.

The Commission had already announced re-polling in a total of 283 polling stations spread over nine states, including 117 polling stations in Manipur where polling was marred by large scale disturbances.