Fifty seven percent voter turnout in Fifth phase Up polls

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Fifty seven percent voter turnout in Fifth phase Up polls
Clean Media Correspondent


Lucknow: Feb 23: (CMC)  An estimated 57 per cent of the 


electorate exercised their franchise on Thursday in the 


fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections spread 


over 49 seats, including the stronghold of the Yadav 


family and former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh. 


Polling started at 7 am amidst tight security and an 


estimated 57 per cent of the 1.56 crore electorate cast 


their votes till 5 pm, Election Commission sources said 


here adding the final turnout figure may go up as polling 


continued at a number of places. 


The Kanpur cantt seat area saw some tension as the local 


Congress candidate alleged that 75 per cent of voters' 


names were missing from the voter list despite their 


having voter-ID cards. Angry voters created a ruckus but 


heavy police presence prevented the situation from 


worsening. 


Senior officials said the problem arose due to a minor 


error in the list which was changed after delimitation and 


the problem was resolved.