In Assam, re-polling is underway in 25 polling centres spread over three districts of Kokrajhar, Udalguri and Baksa under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) since seven this morning. <br/><br/>Official reports reaching Guwahati said over forty per cent voters exercised their franchise till 12.00 noon. <br/><br/>Voting will continue till four on Monday afternoon.<br/><br/>AIR Guwahati Correspondent reports that the State Election Commission ordered re-polling in 13 polling centres in Udalguri district and seven and five centres in Baksa and Kokrajhar districts respectively due to alleged electoral malpractices during the polling for 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council held on Friday last. <br/><br/>Around 75 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the polling. <br/><br/>The counting of votes will be taken up on Tuesday. <br/><br/>Altogether 196 candidates are vying for the Council election.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | April 12, 2010 12:58 PM
Re-polling underway in 25 polling centres in Assam