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A turnout of 52.5 per cent was registered in the Himalayan state of Sikkim till afternoon today for 32 Assembly seats and the lone Lok Sabha seat.
The voting percentage stood at 52.5 per cent at 2:00 pm, CEO D Anandan said.
Among the six contestants for the Lok Sabha seat was Tek Nath Dhakal of the newly-launched Sikkim Krantikari Morcha who was pitted against sitting SDF MP Prem Das Rai.
There are 121 contestants for the 32 Assembly seats.
Of the total Assembly seats, two are reserved for SC and 12 for the Bhutia and Lepcha communities.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, eyeing a record fifth consecutive time in office was contesting from two seats - Namchi-Singhithang and Rangang-Yangang.
