Odisha CEO recommends re-polling in 12 booths

The Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha has recommended repolling in 12 booths owing to the EVM errors and other issues that marred elections at these booths during voting in the third phase on April 23.

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha has recommended re-polling in 12 booths including booth number 62 of Brahmagiri assembly constituency where EVM control unit was reportedly misplaced.

In a letter written to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha Surendra Kumar said, "We admit that an EVM control unit of Booth number 62 of Brahmagiri assembly constituency was misplaced because of the lapses on the part of the polling officials who received the EVM at strong room."

"We have apprised the Election Commission about the incident and recommended repolling in 12 booths including booth number 62 of Brahmagiri assembly segments, because of the errors during the voting in the third phase," he added.

The voter turnout in the third phase of elections for both assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Odisha stood at an impressive 71.61 percent.

The fourth and final phase of polling in Odisha will be held on April 29.

The counting of votes will begin on May 23.