The ECI directed the repoll after polling booth 146 in Indiganatta village of Chamarajanagar Loksabha constituency was vandalized by the villagers who had boycotted voting.
The Election Commission on Friday overruled the allegation of non-activation of a ballot unit by a polling official in polling booth number 17 in Shantinagar, Bengaluru
Voting lasted till 10 pm in some booths of Vadakara constituency. Voting was delayed in some booths of Vadakara, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ponnani and Alathur constituencies.
Kerala, where polling concluded for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the general elections on Friday, recorded a voter turnout of 70.21 per cent till the last report, according to data shared by the Election Commission (EC).
As the Supreme Court rejected the plea for 100 per cent EVM-VVPAT verification, Delhi Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj expressed dissatisfaction saying that when the issue went to the apex court, Election Commission, and BJP opposed it.
Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha on Friday highlighted higher turnout and minimal incidents of violence in Outer Manipur in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.
The Helicopter through which 5T Chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian arrived in Nabarangpur, was checked by the Election Commission's Flying Squad officials in Nabarangpur.
In the Sadai Mohan Para area of Malda Para, part of the Ganganagar RD block, a significant voter boycott has taken place during the recent elections, with locals protesting inadequate basic amenities.
Tripura continues to lead the voter turnout charts in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 77.53 per cent voting till 5 pm, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the lowest turnout with 52.74 per cent, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has been booked for violation of the election code of conduct and "seeking votes" in the name of the religion.
In a landmark shift from past practices, the Bru refugees settled in Tripura cast their votes for the Lok Sabha elections, marking the second time they participated in the electoral process without having to return to Mizoram.