68% polling in Chhattisgarh re-poll

Nearly 68 percent voters exercised their franchise in the eight polling booths across the four assembly constituencies in Chhattisgarh that went for re-polling on Wednesday.

Out of those four Keshkal and Antagarh constituencies are naxal infested.

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Arvind Dixit said that the polling was peaceful and the average polling about 68 percent.

Around 79 percent polling was registered in two booths under Kunkuri constituency, 77 percent at one booth under Dondilohara constituency, 70 percent at the two booths under Antagarh constituency and an average 48 percent in three booths under Keshkal constituency, Dixit said.

Re-polling in these eight booths under four assembly constituencies was necessitated due to excess voting during elections.

Voting was held in Chhattisgarh in two phases. In the first phase, 39 seats went for voting on November 14 and in the second phase 51 seats went for voting on November 20. Counting of votes will be held on December 8.

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