Why is there a provision for repolling in elections?

Correct answer: To conduct proper polling if serious irregularity occurs

Direct answer: A is correct. Repolling is a corrective arrangement used when serious irregularities or disruptions may have affected the fairness or reliability of polling in a particular area. The purpose is to give eligible voters a proper opportunity to cast their votes under valid conditions, not to change the rules simply because someone lost. Option A is correct because it connects repolling with restoring a trustworthy voting process. Option B is wrong because repolling is not a reward or second chance for every losing candidate; it is considered only when the earlier poll is seriously compromised. Option C is wrong because a repoll does not mean deleting the voter list. The list is used to identify eligible voters according to the applicable procedure. Option D is wrong because repolling is not an extension of campaigning; it is a voting measure. A repoll must follow the authority’s decision and the prescribed election rules. Memory cue: “repoll repairs a damaged poll.”