NEW DELHI,11 April 2026 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday ordered a repoll for Assam’s Karimganj North following a detailed post-poll scrutiny of Form 17A and other poll-day records.
According to the ECI, the repoll is scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, April 11. The Commission stated that the scrutiny of documents was carried out smoothly across all 296 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) that went to polls in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, as well as four ACs where bye-elections were held in Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura.
The process was conducted in the presence of 296 Returning Officers (ROs) and 296 General Observers (GOs) appointed by the Commission. All 1,899 candidates were informed in advance about the date, time, and venue to ensure their participation in the scrutiny exercise.
The ECI further stated that the entire process was video graphed , and after completion of scrutiny, Form 17A and related documents were re-sealed under the supervision and seal of the respective Returning Officers (RO).
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