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Even the MLAs of 20 assembly segments in the Eastern Nagaland did not turn up to vote. There are over 738 polling stations in the six districts of Eastern Nagaland.
Unidentified armed men also intimidated election agents of a particular political party at different places and asked them to leave the polling stations, police said
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Meanwhile, several areas in Kuki-dominated assembly segments in Outer Manipur recorded a thin turnout till 1pm.
The Election Commission said polling for the first and biggest phase of the seven-phase elections remained largely peaceful. Voters braved the heat in most parts while at some places, they waited patiently in pouring rain as the world's largest poll exercise got underway at 7 am. �� Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Polling: World’s Biggest Electoral Exercise Begins, Over 62% Voter Turnout Recorded; Check State-Wise Voting Percentage.