Repolling begins for WB panchayat polls at 568 booths across 20 districts

Concerned over the violence that hit the Panchayat polls and claimed at least 12 lives, besides leaving 43 injured, contesting candidates had demanded that the SEC officials allow repolling

After violence marred the Panchayat polls in West Bengal on Monday, repolling on Wednesday began amid tight security at the 568 booths from where the State Election commission (SEC), had received reports of violence. 

Expressing concerns over the violence that took place during the Panchayat polls, claiming at least 12 lives and leaving 43 others injured, contesting candidates had demanded that the SEC allow repolling.

"Repolling started at 7 in the morning and will end at 5 pm. The counting will take place tomorrow (on May 17)," the SEC officials said.

The state government and the poice have been asked to