By-poll for two Assembly seats in Nagaland begins

Kohima, Mar 8 (UNI) Polling for the byelections to Dimapur-I and Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituencies in Nagaland began at 0700 hrs today, amid tight security arrangements.

Election officials said the polling started at all 59 booths peacefully as voters lined up since dawn to cast their ballots.

Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer C J Ponraj told UNI that over 35000 voters are expectedto exercise their franchise in the two districts.

While an over 17000 strong electorate is expected to voters would cast their ballots cast their ballots in 38 polling stations spread over seven wards of Dimapur town, a total of over 18000 voters would exercise their franchise in 21 polling stations spreading over 14 villages in Tuensang Sadar II assembly constituency.

A four-layered security cover comprising of the CRPF, Nagaland Armed Police, District Executive Force and Indian Reserve Battalion has been thrown to ensure free and fair polling.

UNI