For the first time in 20 Years, No Re-Polling in Haryana during Lok Sabha Elections
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Chandigarh. A new record has been set in the Lok Sabha General Elections of 2024 in Haryana. For the first time in 20 years, there has been no re-polling anywhere in the state. The Election Commission of India also lauds Haryana’s efforts for conducting fair and transparent voting in the State.
Divulging more details in this regard, Chief Electoral Officer, Anurag Agarwal said there were some incidents of re-polling during the Lok Sabha elections from 2004 to 2019 had been reported. He further explained that during the 2004 Lok Sabha General Elections, re-polling took place on May 12, 2004, at a total of 11 polling stations in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Sonipat, Faridabad, and Bhiwani Lok Sabha constituencies. Similarly, in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, re-polling occurred at one polling station in the Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency on May 13, 2009.
The Chief Electoral Officer further shared that during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, re-polling occurred on May 15, 2014, at a total of 8 polling stations in the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency, while in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, re-polling occurred at one polling station in the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency on May 19, 2019.
This time, in the 2024 elections, there was no need for re-polling anywhere, shared Sh. Anurag Agarwal. He also praised all the officers, employees, and other staff for ensuring smooth conduct of the voting process.