Round Ii: Over 75% Turnout In Seven Seats Of Northeast | Guwahati News - Times of India

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Guwahati: The second phase of polling in seven

Lok Sabha constituencies

across Assam, Tripura, and Manipur concluded on Friday with an average

voter turnout

surpassing 75%.

The polling process was mostly peaceful, barring reports of intimidation by suspected militants, vandalism in polling stations and destruction of EVMs in Manipur.

The constituencies that went to polls included five in Assam, one in Tripura, and 13 assembly segments of one constituency (outer Manipur) in Manipur, collectively representing an electorate of more than 95 lakh.

According to the Election Commission of India, the voter turnout in Assam's Karimganj, Silchar, Diphu, Nagaon, and Darrang-Udalguri seats averaged over 71%, while Tripura East recorded over 80 %, and outer Manipur witnessed over 77 % in the 13 assembly segments.

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