Voting began on Monday for bye-elections in 10 Assembly constituencies spread across 10 States, and four Lok Sabha seats. Also, the reports emerging in some quarters about EVMs/VVPATs failing in 25% polling booths in the same PC are also incorrect,” the poll panel said. Meghalaya89.91% polling in AmpatiAbout 89.91% voting has been registered till 5 p.m. in Meghalaya's Ampati Assembly seat bypoll until 11 a.m. The Lok Sabha bypoll was necessitated following the resignation of Neiphiu Rio from the Lok Sabha to contest the Nagaland Assembly election in February. West Bengal33% polling in Maheshtala till 11 a.m.Around 70.01% voting was recorded in the Maheshtala Assembly bypoll till 5 p.m. on Monday, an Election Commission official said.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2018 02:19 UTC