Manipur phase I polls: 85-90% turnout

PTI / Feb 8, 2007, 21:42 IST

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A high turnout of 85 to 90 per cent was recorded in the first phase of polls to the Manipur assembly in the three districts of the state.

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A high turnout of 85 to 90 per cent was recorded in the first phase of polls to the Manipur assembly in the three districts of the state.

IMPHAL: A high turnout of 85 to 90 per cent was recorded in the first phase of polls to the Manipur assembly in the three districts of Ukhrul, Senapati and Thoubal on Thursday.
Official reports said about 90 per cent polling were reported from Thoubal and between 85 and 95 per cent from Senapati and Ukhrul disricts.
The reports said polling to 19 of the 60 assembly constituencies in the state was by and large peaceful save for minor incidents of clashes between poll workers and attempts to snatch electronic voting machines in Thoubal and Ukhrul districts.
Reports said unidentified gunmen ambushed security personnel accompanying poll personnel in a vehicle at Leirongthel in Thoubal district and attempted to snatch an EVM but were unsuccessful. No one was injured though the vehicle was damaged.

Some persons unsuccessfully tried to snatch an EVM at Phungyar in Ukhrul constituency.
A Congress worker was injured in a clash with supporters of the Manipur People's Party at Khangabok constituency in Thoubal district.
Reports said some polling stations, including Karong in Senapati district and Mahadeb area in Ukhrul district, registered over 90 per cent voting at 3 pm, half an hour before the end of polling.
The reports said 99 per cent votes were cast at a polling station in Karong constituency, while 95 per cent votes were cast at Wunghon polling station in Ukhrul constituency.

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