CHANDEL, June 1: Barring few incidence of booth capturing in the form of spilling ink, tearing of ballot papers, candidates charged of indulging in malpractices among themselves and allegation of threats to electors and agents in some segments, Polling held in about 116 polling stations of Chandel district Council Constituency today was by and large peaceful.
The total turnout of the voters is expected to go even higher than 90 percent.
An information received from the district election control room has hinted at repolls in 8 polling stations of which 6 were from Machi sub division whereas Chandel and Chakpikarong sub divisions has got 1 each.
While answering a query on some other polling stations claimed for repoll by candidates, the officer added that the state election commission would decide on the matter based on the report to be compile from the concerned stations in questioned.
Polling in and around the district headquarters area started from 7:30 in the morning wherein large numbers of voters including man and women were seen waiting in queue.
In what may be called a poll related violent among the party workers and candidates, vice president of NPF Chandel division Ps Mono Anal was beaten black at 41/16Kanankhu polling station at around 1:00 pm.
Briefing media Ps Mono said that while he was going to 41/16 Kanankhu polling station, he was suddenly assaulted physically by workers of an Independent candidate Ts Willingson.
Meanwhile, four contesting candidates namely Ps Ngamnung (NPF) , Sr Ngamhlung, (BJP), HT. Kilaching, (IND) and Hulang David, (IND) had submitted a petition for repoll in the said polling station to the Returning Officer.
A letter made available to media had accused the Independent candidate Ts Willingson of indulging in unlawful activity in form of casting proxy votes and assaulting NPF Vice president and other workers. It strongly condemned and had sought for repoll.
Chief Agent of BJP candidate of 9/Purum, Jairesh has levelled allegation against NPF workers of 9/Purum of threatening BJP agent and of proxy vote. A letter of complained has been lodged with the returning officer, the agent informed.