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Voting begins for Bijepur bypoll in Odisha

  • The voting has begun for the bypoll 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.
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  • 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.

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