Guwahati

Repolling was underway on Saturday at a polling booth in the Karimganj North Assembly constituency in Assam’s Sribhumi district after re-election was ordered following clashes between supporters of the BJP and Congress two days ago, officials said.

The repoll at booth number 239 located at Babyland High English School began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm.

Officials said polling was proceeding smoothly and turnout was expected to rise through the day, adding that arrangements had been made to ensure free and fair voting.

The re-election was ordered after reports of disturbances on April 9, the polling day for the Assam Assembly elections.

The booth has a total of 599 registered voters.

There are 14 candidates in the fray in the Barak Valley constituency, with a triangular contest involving BJP candidate Subrata Bhattacharjee, Congress nominee Jakaria Ahmed and AIUDF contender Choudhury Hibbur Rasul Usama Mabrur.

The constituency had recorded an overall polling percentage of 86.15 per cent on Thursday.

Voting for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam was held in a single phase on April 9, with an approximate turnout of 85.91 per cent.

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Final turnout figures are yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.