Bye-election on six seats across three states and the Union Territory of Puducherry passed peacefully today. Bengal, which was the most-watched, recorded a high turnout. LIVE Updates
The votes will be counted on October 9. Nearly 79 per cent of around 5.24 lakh voters exercised their franchise in Nandigram and Rejinagar — the two high-stake seats.
Humayun Kabir was arrested after a heated argument with the police. He had accused the police of acting at the behest of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
In both constituencies, polling continued till late. Humayun Kabir, though, was arrested after a heated argument with the police. He had accused the police of acting at the behest of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The polling in the two Tamil Nadu constituencies is being seen as a referendum for the five-month-old alliance government of Vijay and the Congress. The race is considered interesting, with all the candidates being heavyweights. The BJP’s Devashis Sharma, a former IAS officer is very popular figure the area. Congress candidate — former MLA Sibamoni Bora – is also a known figure. AIUDF chief and perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal was also in the fray.
Nandigram — the constituency surrendered by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari — recorded 79.39 per cent turnout and Trinamool Congress rebel Humayun Kabir’s Rejinagar 78.42 per cent by 5 pm.
The Commission said the polling remained peaceful apart from “some very small incidents”.
