The voting for the much awaited byelection to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency in Bhadrak district began on Thursday morning. Over 2.38 lakh voters to decide fate of five candidates in the fray. The polling which began at 7 am will continue in 252 booths, of which 110 are sensitive, till 6 pm.
Around 58.53 per cent votes were polled in the Dhamnagar byelection till 5 pm, informed the Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday. Earlier, 38.78 per cent of voters had exercised their franchise in the by-elections till 1 pm.
BJP workers in Dhamnagar have alleged that BJD workers rigged two booths number 22 and 23 in Khalagadia school under Katasahi panchayat. Police on the spot to control the situation.
About 38.78 per cent of voters have turned out to exercise their adult franchise in the by-elections to Dhamnagar Assembly seat. As per the office of the CEO, the data has been obtained till 1 pm.
A clash between two groups of voters triggered unrest in the booth numbers 169 and 170 in Rameswarpur area. Two people injured in the clash have been admitted to hospital. Police have registered a case in this connection.
A polling officer engaged on duty at booth number 139 during the by-election to the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency passed away on Thursday. He was undergoing treatment at Cuttack SCB when he breathed his last. Bhadrak Collector informed about the development. The polling officer was taken ill on Wednesday.
At least 10.25 % of eligible voters have turned out to cast their votes in the by-election to Dhamnagar Assembly constituency, informed the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha.
Polling of votes to booth number 75 in Kanpada was disrupted due to technical problems in EVM.
Polling of votes came to halt at booth number 15 in Mangalpur primary school reportedly due to technical glitches. Voters have been forced to wait in line due to delay in voting.
BJD- Abanti Das
BJP- Suryabanshi Suraj
Congress- Harekrushna Sethi
Independent- Rajendra Das
Independent- Pabitra Mohan Das
Voting begins for bypoll to Dhamnagar Assembly seat; over 2.38 lakh voters to decide fate of 5 candidates; polling to continue in 252 booths, of which 110 are sensitive, till 6 pm