As scheduled by the Election Commission of India (ECI), re-polling was held in 34 booths under different Assembly segments across the State on Sunday.

The elections in these booths had earlier been cancelled during the third and fourth phases of polls held on April 23 and April 29, respectively, due to various reasons, including violence.

Re-polling was held in nine booths under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency which includes five booths in Bari Assembly constituency, two in Binjharpur and one each in Sukinda and Dharmasala Assembly segments.

In Cuttack, fresh polling was conducted at four booths in Athagarh, one in Badamba and four in Mahanga Assembly constituency.

Re-polling was held at one booth in Salepur Assembly constituency under the Kendrapara LS seat.

Besides, re-polling was held at four booths in Baripada and one in Bangiriposi Assembly constituency.

 Three booths in Puri, two each in Baleswar and Dhenkanal, one each in Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar and Jagatsinghpur LS seats also went to re-polling

Meanwhile, the Election Commission has made elaborate administrative and security arrangements for counting of votes to be held on May 23.

As many as 172 platoons of Special Armed Police and 69 companies of Central Armed Police will be deployed at counting centres across the State, informed DGP Dr RP Sharma after a high-level review meeting held on Saturday.

Alls SPs have been asked to set up control rooms with necessary VHF sets and other communication facilities near the counting centres, he said.

“Already 69 companies of central paramilitary forces have been deployed in several districts for the security of the strong rooms where EVM and VVPAT machines have been kept. Additional 12 companies are expected to reach the State shortly,” said a senior police official.

SPs have also been asked to ensure proper barricading, installation of CCTV cameras both inside and outside counting centres, robust patrolling system and extra security measures for victory processions, the official added.