Counting of votes for the by-poll to Padampur assembly seat in Odisha's Bargarh district is underway on Thursday amid tight security arrangements, an official said.
A high turnout of 81.29 per cent was recorded in Padamppur during the by-election held on Monday.
Counting began at 8 AM at the RMC Yard near the Padampur sub-collector's office.
There were 10 candidates in the fray including ruling BJD's Barsha Singh Bariha, the daughter of late MLA Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha, whose death necessitated the by-poll.
The BJP has fielded former legislator and party's Krushak Morcha president Pradip Purohit as its candidate while three-time MLA Satya Bhusan Sahu is the Congress candidate.
Chief Electoral Officer S K Lohani said tight security arrangements are in place with deployment of around three companies of central paramilitary force in the inner cordon and state armed police in the outer area.
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