New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Election Commission of India has declared the polling held at three polling stations in the Agra Division Teachers' Constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election on October 23 void and ordered a fresh poll on October 26, following irregularities and lapses that vitiated the electoral process.
In an order issued on Saturday, the Commission directed that re-polling be conducted at polling stations Nos. 20, 21 and 26 between 8 am and 4 pm on Monday under Section 58A(2)(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The decision followed a communication from the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh dated October 24, seeking the Commission's consideration of the matter.
The Commission has dire...