Srinagar: The Election Commission (EC) on October 5 ordered repoll in four polling stations in Pahalgam segment in South Kashmir, Anantnag district and one in Kathua constituency in Jammu region following complaints of malpractices on the polling day, official sources said.

The decision was taken after some of the contesting candidates complained of malpractices, which were verified by returning officers in the two segments that went to poll on October 1 in the third phase of elections.

The repoll will take place at two polling stations in Baktoot, one each in Hadrukuthal-Sofiapora and Wullerhama in Pahalgam segment, and Taraf Sanji in Katua segment, they said.

The repolling will take place from 07:00 hours to 16:00 hours (IST) on October 8 when six segments of militancy-infested Doda district and Lolab segment in Kupwara district go to polls, the sources said.

Polling in Lolab segment was earlier scheduled on September 16 in the first round of polls but were countermanded due to the killing of National Conference (NC) candidate Mushtaq Ahmad Lone by militants on September 11 during an election rally.

PTI