Manipur Assembly Elections 2017, Phase 1: As it happened

Manipur records 84.8% voter turnout till 6 pm in Phase 1 of assembly elections.

Imphal: Polling was held on Saturday for the first phase in 38 Manipur constituencies for the 11th state Legislative Assembly amid tight security. The constituencies were spread across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Phezerol districts.

Central paramilitary forces personnel were manning all polling stations. No other persons, other than voters, were allowed inside. 

04 March 2017

16:20 IST

The Election Commission says the turnout figure would go up as long queues are still seen outside various booths. "In the last two elections, it was around 80 percent. This time it is likely to increase. We are waiting for the final figures, which we will get after 5.30 pm," OSD to Chief Electoral officer Manipur, Karam Bono Singh tells PTI.

16:09 IST

Over 80 percent voting was recorded in the first phase of polling in Manipur in 38 constituencies spread across six districts in the hill state. Officials said the final figure would go higher as this was only the preliminary report at 3 pm when polling officially ended.