Sohiong bypoll in Meghalaya over peacefully, 91% voter turnout recorded

Sohiong bypoll in Meghalaya over peacefully, 91% voter turnout recorded

By-election to Sohiong assembly constituency in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district was peaceful with 91 per cent of eligible voters exercising their franchise till the end of polling on Wednesday, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said.

No untoward incident was reported during the polling that began at 7 am, he said.

 

"Polling was scheduled to be closed at 4 pm. However, voting continued till 7 pm in a few of the 63 polling stations as there were long queues. There was enthusiasm among electorates," the CEO told PTI.

Over 91 per cent of more than 34,000 eligible voters exercised their franchise, he said.

 

There were long queues in front of several polling stations an hour before the voting process started, he said.

"No law and order issue was reported. Some issues regarding EVMs were reported in a few polling stations and those were fixed. Voting was held in a free and fair manner," he said.