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Tripura election 2018 sees 46% polling; EVM issues fixed: Top 10 highlights

BJP is battling tooth and nail to oust the Left Front government led by four-time Chief Minister Manik Sarkar

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Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Tripura on SUndya morning. Photo: ANI

Agencies New Delhi
As of 1 pm on Sunday morning, voter turnout of 45.86% per cent was registered. Incumbent Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has reportedly cast his vote at a polling booth in Agartala.

Meanwhile, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Sriram Taranikanti, said that polling has been going on smoothly as of now.
"It is going on smoothly. We hope the momentum carries on. There was a couple of issues in EVMs in the morning. Our team has resolved the issue. We will be able to complete polling before the stipulated time," he said.

The BJP and CPI-M are duking it out as polling in the Tripura

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