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Election Commission of India orders repoll in one Assam polling booth after EVM row

Polling officials in Assam on Thursday were caught taking an EVM machine in a car that belongs to BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul's wife.The Election Commission has ordered a repoll at a polling booth in Ratabari seat of Assam.

In a statement, the EC said the presiding officer and three other officials have been placed under suspension. "Although the seals of the EVM were found intact, it has nevertheless been decided to do a re-poll at No. 149- Indira M V School of LAC 1 Ratabari (SC) as an added precaution," the poll panel said.

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