Polling officials carry EMVs to polling stations in Silli constituency on Sunday. Photo: PTIRanchi: Over 18% polling was recorded in the first two hours of bypolls to Silli assembly seat while around 14% votes were cast in Gomia assembly constituency in Jharkhand on Monday. Till 9 am, 18.22% and 14.14% polling were recorded at Silli and Gomia assembly constituencies respectively, the election official said. The bypolls to Silli assembly seat in Ranchi district and Gomia assembly seat in Bokaro district are being held amidst tight security arrangements and no incidents of violence have been reported so far, an election official said. The bypolls to Gomia and Silli assembly seats were necessitated following the conviction of Yogendra Mahto (Gomia) and Amit Mahto (Silli).

Source: Mint May 28, 2018 09:00 UTC