Brisk voting in Thiruvambadi bypoll

Kozhikode, Dec 4 (UNI) An estimated 43.3 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 1300 hrs as polling progressed amid tight security in the byelection for the Thiruvambadi Assembly constituency in Kerala today.

Election Commission sources said, except minor scuffles between the rival factions outside certain booths, polling was by and large peaceful in the constituency, where unprecedented security arrangements were in force.

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