Guwahati, Nov 7 An estimated 71 per cent polling
was recorded in the byelection to two assembly constituencies
in Assam today.
Election officials said there was a 77 per cent
turnout in Dhekiajuli constituency in Sonitpur district and 65
per cent in south Salmara of Dhubri district.
Seven candidates are in the fray in Dhekiajuli and
five in south Salmara.
The bypolls were necessitated after the election of
south Salmara MLA and AUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal and
Dhekiajuli MLA Joseph Toppo of AGP to the Lok Sabha in May. - (Agencies)
Nov 07, 2009
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