Repolling was held on April 11 at a polling station in Assam’s Sribhumi district after reports of irregularities and disturbance during the earlier phase of voting. The fresh polling took place at Babyland English High School in the Karimganj North area, where the Election Commission stepped in to ensure a fair process.
Voting began at 7 am amid strong security presence. Officials said additional forces were deployed at the booth to prevent any untoward incident and to maintain order throughout the day. The repoll was ordered after a tense situation was reported on April 9, when allegations of vote rigging and disruption surfaced from the same polling station.
According to officials, the earlier voting process was affected by a commotion inside the booth, which raised serious concerns about whether voters were able to cast their votes freely. Following this, authorities reviewed the situation and decided that a repoll was necessary to protect the integrity of the election.
Election officials said the decision was taken in line with standard procedure to ensure that the election remains free, fair and transparent. They also said that close monitoring is being carried out to avoid any repeat of earlier incidents.
Voters turned up in steady numbers since morning and many said they felt more confident due to the visible security arrangements. Local residents welcomed the move to hold a repoll, saying it was important to give people a proper chance to vote without fear or disturbance.