Thiruvananthapuram: Over 80 per cent of voting was recorded in the by-poll election today to Neyyattinkara assembly constituency near Thiruvananthapuram where ruling Congress-led UDF, LDF spearheaded by CPI and BJP are engaged in a triangular tussle.
According to preliminary estimates, the polling could exceed 80 per cent as long queues were seen in many polling stations even after 5 in the evening.
Data put out by the State Electoral Officer said the 73 per cent of 1,64,856 voters exercised their franchise by 4 pm.
The outcome of the by-poll is seen crucial for CPI at a time when the party is on the defensive with some of its activists arrested in connection with the murder of Marxist rebel and RMP leader T P Chandrasekharan.
While CPI used the "traitor" tag against Selvaraj and the rising prices during its campaign, UDF highlighted CPI suspect role in political violence in the state as well as the achievements of the Oommen Chandy government since it came to power a year ago.
According to preliminary estimates, the polling could exceed 80 per cent as long queues were seen in many polling stations even after 5 in the evening.
Data put out by the State Electoral Officer said the 73 per cent of 1,64,856 voters exercised their franchise by 4 pm.
The outcome of the by-poll is seen crucial for CPI at a time when the party is on the defensive with some of its activists arrested in connection with the murder of Marxist rebel and RMP leader T P Chandrasekharan.
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While CPI used the "traitor" tag against Selvaraj and the rising prices during its campaign, UDF highlighted CPI suspect role in political violence in the state as well as the achievements of the Oommen Chandy government since it came to power a year ago.
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