Meghalaya records 76.6 pc turnout in polls to 2 LS constituencies
Meghalaya records 76.6 pc turnout in polls to 2 LS constituencies
- Country:
- India
Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 76.6 per cent in the two Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls on Friday, Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari said. The northeastern state has a total electorate of over 22 lakh.
Voting in the Tura parliamentary constituency stood at 81.37 per cent, whereas in the Shillong seat, 73.78 per cent polling was recorded, he said.
The turnout in the 2019 polls was 71.23 per cent, Tiwari said.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's younger sister Agatha Sangma is seeking re-election from the Tura seat, contesting against Saleng A Sangma of the Congress, TMC’s Zenith M Sangma and an independent.
In Shillong, three-time MP and state Congress chief Vincent H Pala is seeking another term, and is pitted against Voice of the People’s Party candidate Ricky A J Syngkon, NPP’s Ampareen Lyngdoh, Robertjune Kharjahrin of the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) and two independent candidates.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote
Impressive voter turnout of 33.12% recorded in Meghalaya's two Lok Sabha seats by 11 am
Meghalaya: People cast their vote for development and peace, says NPP candidate Agatha Sangma
Lok Sabha elections: BSF Meghalaya ensures peaceful polls
Meghalaya: 3 arrested in gang-rape of vlogger