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Elderly man dies while standing in queue to cast his vote

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Press Trust of India
An elerly man died of cardiac arrest this morning while waiting to cast his vote at a polling station in Perambra, about 38 kms from nere, police said.

Kunhu Abdullah Haji (70) who was standing in queue to exercise his franchise at a booth near C K G College in Perambra, all of a sudden collapsed, Perambra police said

He was rushed to Perambra government hospital where the doctorsdeclared him brought dead.

Polling started in the city and suburbs in a brisk note with many polling booths witnessing huge crowds amidst overcast condition.

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First Published: May 16 2016 | 11:42 AM IST

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