40 per cent polling in Islampur by-election

Biharsharif, Mar 11 (UNI) Assembly by-election in Islampur was held peacefully with about 40 per cent electorates exercising their franchise today.

Polling passed off peacefully amidst tight security arrangements with two companies of paramilitary forces and six companies of Bihar Military Police being deployed to ensure fair poll, District Magistrate and Returning Officer of Nalanda Anand Kishore said.

Some anti-social elements tried to disrupt the polling at booth numbers 15, 57, 96 and 105, however, the security forces foiled their attempts and took them into custody.

Altogether 21 people were arrested from various places in this connection.

JD(U) candidate Pratima Sinha, CPI leader Rakesh Kumar Roshan, a joint candidate of UPA besides CPI(ML) candidate Sudhir Kumar were among the three main candidates.

UNI