Counting for byelections in Nagaland begins

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:12 [IST]

Kohima, Mar 12 (UNI) Counting of votes for the byelections to Dimapur-I and Tuensang Sadar-II Assembly seats began at 0800 hours this morning.

Polling took place on March eight.

According to Election Office sources, counting of votes for both Assembly constituencies began at their respective district headquarters.

In Dimapur-I Assembly seat, altogether five candidates were in the fray, while in Tuensang Sadar-II Assembly constituency, four candidates tried their luck.

According to the latest trend, in Dimapur-I, NPF candidate was leading, while in Tuensang Congress candidate was on the lead.

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Topics: ELECTION-NAGALAND-COUNTING

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