Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: The voting has begun for the by-poll to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Monday.
A total of 2.32 lakh eligible voters including 1.20 lakh male and 1.12 lakh female are expected to exercise their franchise in 285 polling booths in the Assembly constituency.
The polling which began at 7 a.m. will continue till 6 p.m.
Sushil Kumar Lohani, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has said 129 polling stations have been identified as critical.
AHe informed that adequate steps have been taken to ensure hassle-free voting in six polling stations, vulnerable to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace.
The voters will decide the fate of five candidates in the fray.
(IANS)
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