Manipur, April 24 -- INDIA Bloc, Manipur unit, has hailed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for conducting re-elections in the state in a peaceful manner as a response to their request.

Addressing the media at the Congress Bhawan on Tuesday, the secretary of INDIA bloc Manipur unit, Kshetrimayum Shanta informed that many untoward and unwanted incidents took place on the day of the first phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections in the state. Incidents of vandalising EVM, proxy voting led to the inability to conduct elections in a free and fair manner, he said.

He informed that a complaint was lodged for repoll in 47 polling stations. However, the ECI accepted only 11 polling stations which was a little disappointing, he said, adding th...