Imphal: Peaceful repolls are reported in 34 polling stations in eight districts of Manipur on Thursday.
State Chief Election Officer Vivek Kumar Dewangan disclosed that the re-polls were being held as per directives of the Election Commission.
There was tight security at the polling stations to ensure that there was no untoward incident.
The first phase of polls in the state was held on March 4. The polling stations where re-polls were being held are among the 38 constituencies where elections were held on that day.
Meanwhile, Dewangan said on Thursday that electronic voting machines (EVMs) and polling and security personnel were being brought to the district headquarters using helicopters.
He said that the preliminary report was that 86 per cent voters had cast their votes in 22 constituencies that went to polls on Wednesday.
Dewangan said: "The poll figure will increase since reports from the remote polling stations are still awaited."
Once the EVMs and officials reach the headquarters the full figures would be known.
Sources say that leaders of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party -- the major players have started chalking outpost poll alliances in case they do not secure absolute majority.
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