Electorate wait to cast votes adhering to COVID-19 SOPs by maintaining social distance at PWD Office, Bazaar Ward Kiphire on November 3. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Kohima | November 3
A record turnout is expected for the bye elections to two assembly seats in Nagaland on November 3 with an estimated 81.66% of the electorate casting their votes by 3 PM.
The bye elections are being held in 14 Southern Angami-I and 60 Pungro- Kiphire Assembly Constituencies.
As per the official estimate after Round 4 at 3 PM, voting was as high as 87.82% in 60 Pungro- Kiphire AC while it was 68.28% in 14 Southern Angami-1 AC.
Altogether, 13, 588 and 29,500 electorates will exercise their franchise in the 14 Southern Angami-I and 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly Constituencies respectively.
Earlier on November 2, Nagaland’s Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinha informed that all arrangements are in place for free, fair and peaceful bye elections on Tuesday.
