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Polling for first phase of Manipur Assembly elections ends
The first phase of polling in Manipur is slated to cover 38 constituencies, for which 1,643 polling stations have been set up. 168 candidates are contesting this phase.
Imphal, Manipur: The polling time for the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections ended on Friday.
A total of 80 percent voter turnout was recorded till the end of the first phase of assembly elections in Manipur.
The turnout was recorded to be 69 percent till 1 p.m.
The first phase of polling in Manipur is slated to cover 38 constituencies, for which 1,643 polling stations have been set up. 168 candidates are contesting this phase.
Irom Sharmila, who broke her 16-year fast last year and founded a party 'Peoples Resurgence and Justice, cast her vote in booth no. 3/39 of the Khurai Assembly constituency and said she is confident of her party's victory in the elections.
Polling in Kongpal in Imphal East'sKhuria area witnessed participation of differently-abled and elderly people.
In therun up to the polls, the political parties focused primarily on the continuing economic blockade in their campaigns. (ANI)