NEW DELHI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Re-polling for rural body (panchayat) elections is underway in 568 centers in India's eastern state of West Bengal, officials said Wednesday.

The re-polling was announced following deadly violence on Monday that killed at least 12 people and injured 43 others.

"The re-polling is being held in 568 panchayat election booths spread across 20 districts of the state," an official said. "Voting began at 7:00 a.m. (local time) and will go on until 5:00 in the evening."

Authorities have made elaborate security arrangements in the poll bound areas in order to hold elections in a free and fair manner.

So far there were no reports of violence or clashes in any part.

The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Thursday.