Patna, Nov 20: By-poll in Sitamarhi, Fatua and Barachatti Assembly constituencies in Bihar began this morning amidst tight security. Voters started queing up to vote much before the polling began at 8 am, official sources said, adding no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the three constituencies.

Nearly 6.5 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to choose their representatives from among 29 candidates in the three assembly constituencies. Armed police contingents have been posted at all the 799 polling stations in Sitamarhi, Fatuha (SC) and Barachatti (SC) constituencies.

A company each of CRPF has been deployed in the three constituencies to assist local administration in ensuring fair and peaceful polls. Patrolling has been intensified with special emphasis on Barachatti where naxalite organisations, including the People`s War and Maoist Communist Centre, have give a boycott call, the sources said.

Electronic voting machines are being used in all the constituencies.

Bureau Report