The voter turnout in Gambegre Assembly Constituency, which went for the by poll today recorded 90.84 per cent till 6 pm, the state election department informed.
Gambegre has a total of 32,254 voters. These include 16,331 male voters and 15,923 female voters. A total of 33,088 votes exercised their franchise.
According to officials, VVPAT was replaced at Rongkon Songital Lower Primary School polling station at the start of the poll while in Dilniduara the whole set of EVM was replaced.
Chief Election Officer BDR Tiwari informed that by-poll was conducted peacefully.
There are six contenders for the seat. They included Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s wife Mehtab Chandee Sangma (NPP), Jingjang M. Marak (Congress), Sadhiarani M. Sangma (Trinamool Congress), Bernard N. Marak (BJP) and two independent candidates – Sengkrabirth Marak and Jerry A. Sangma.
The by-election for Gambegre constituency was necessitated after former MLA Saleng A. Sangma representing this constituency was elected to the Lok Sabha.
Votes will be counted on November 23.
