Brisk polling was witnessed in Nagaland where 67.29 per cent votes were cast till 2 PM today for 59 seats of the state assembly amidst unprecedented security.
Polling has been adjourned in Tuensang sadar seat following the death of Congress candidate P Chuba Chang here yesterday.
Polling has been peaceful across the state so far, except for skirmishes among workers and supporters of various candidates as unprecedented security arrangements were made with a total 25,500 central paramilitary force personnel deployed for providing hundred per cent cover to the polling stations, Election Commission sources said.
They said sources said the percentage would go up as long queues were seen in front of booths, specially in rural areas.
Nagaland Baptist Church Council and Election Commission had urged very voter to exercise their franchise.
Reports of late commencement of voting due to defective EVMs are being reported from Wokha and Mon districts.
Polling in Nagalnd would end at 4 PM.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio exercised his franchise at his village Touphema in Northern Angami constituency, while state Congress president S I Jamir cast his vote at Dimapur-II.
