Erode east bypoll: Around 11 percent voting in 2 hours


Around 11 percent of voters cast their votes in first two hours of polling in the Erode east Assembly constituency bypoll on Wednesday, an official said.

The polling began at 7 am and by 9 pm 10.95 percent of voters exercised their franchise, said District Collector and District Election Officer Raja Gopal Sunkara, in a press note.

The election officials said a good number of men were seen in the first two hours of polling which was peaceful and without any incidents