GUWAHATI, 11 April 2021, (TON): The Indian Election Commission (EC) on Saturday has ordered re-polling in four polling stations in three assembly constituencies in southern Assam, where normal balloting were held in the second phase of polling on 1 April 2021. The three-phase elections to the 126-member Assam assembly were held on 27 March, 1 April 1 and 6 April. The results would be declared on 2 May.

The Election Commission Secretary Ajay Kumar Verma in a letter to the Assam Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade confirmed that considering all the reports and other circumstances, the EC has ordered re-polling in four polling stations on 20 April. The letter said that the re-polling would be held in Indira M.V. School (Right) under Ratabari (SC) assembly constituency, Madhya Dhanchari Lower Primary School under Sonai assembly segment, Khothlir Lower Primary School and Mualdam Lower Primary School both under Halflong (ST) assembly seat.

At least six polling personnel were suspended in Assam's Dima Hasao district after it was found that a booth in Khothlir Lower Primary School with 90 valid voters registered had 81 votes during the second phase of polls on 1 April. The re-polling would be held at the Mualdam Lower Primary School in connection with the ballot mismatch in Khothlir Lower Primary School. The Election Commission earlier suspended the presiding officer, three other polling officials and an armed escort official associated with Indira M.V. School under Ratabari (SC) assembly constituency after an EVM was found in a BJP candidate's wife's vehicle on 1 April.