Bihar bypolls: 52.38 per cent turnout at close of polling

According to poll officials, the turnout in Mokama was 53.45 per cent while 51.48 per cent voters exercised their franchise in Gopalganj assembly constituency.

PATNA: The polling for by-election in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly constituencies in Bihar has ended, officials said on Thursday, adding the overall voters' turnout was recorded at 52.38 per cent. The voting started at 7 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m.According to poll officials, the turnout in Mokama was 53.45 per cent while 51.48 per cent voters exercised their franchise in Gopalganj assembly constituency. A total of 1,47,835 men, 1,32,014 women and 3 transgenders voted in Mokama while 1,67,811 men, 1,63,199 women and 11 transgender persons cast vote in Gopalganj assembly constituency. The election commission of Bihar had set up 619 polling booths in the two constituencies. Meanwhile, 6 persons have been arrested in in Gopalganj for uploading objectionable posts on social media against RJD candidate Mohan Prasad Gupta who is contesting against BJP candidate Kusum Devi. (IANS)Also Read: India rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in China-Pakistan joint statementAlso Watch: 

sentinel