Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 An average 25 to 30 per
cent polling was recorded till noon in the assembly bypolls to
Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha constituencies in Kerala.
The polling in politically-sensitive Kannur segment is
taking place under strict surveillance of central paramilitary
forces.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer here, while
Kannur recorded 25 per cent polling, Ernakulam and Alappuzha
recorded 26 and 30 per cent voting respectively till noon.
The main contest in all the three segments is between the
ruling LDF and Congress-led UDF.
The bypolls were necessitated following the election of
Congress MLAs, who held the respective seats, to the Lok
Sabha. - (Agencies)
Nov 07, 2009
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