Election Commission of India on Monday ordered re-poll at one polling booth of Amritsar parliament constituency, to be held on May 22.
Punjab CEO S Karuna Raju said that as per ECI order, one polling station in Amritsar parliamentary constituency “Polling Booth No. 123” of Rajasansi assembly constituency would undergo re-poll.
He said that the returning officer and observer concerned have been instructed to act accordingly.
“The political parties and the contesting candidates have also been intimated about the re-poll as per the Election Commission of India directions,” he said, adding that the polling day has been fixed on May 22, Wednesday, and the polling hours would be from 7 am to 6 pm.
“Necessary arrangements have been made and election material, EVMs, security and poll staff in adequate numbers have also been deputed for this task,” he said.
The Election Commission of India has ordered paid leave to all the voters of Booth No. 123 where the re-poll is announced on May 22 to facilitate the voters to exercise their franchise, said Punjab CEO S Karuna Raju.