High pitched by-poll campaigning marks last day
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 12, 2011: Campaigning for the Konthoujam byelection was elevated to a higher pitch today as political parties, candidates and their supporters made last ditch efforts to woo voters before the campaign period came to end at 4 pm today.

On the other hand, all the 28 polling stations have been classified as sensitive and hyper sensitive.

Stringent security measures have also been initiated at the polling stations.

Along with stationing two sections of central para military forces at each polling station, patrolling exercises have also been intensified.

Before the campaign period came to an end today, supporters of the three candidates were seen canvassing with impressive words and rhetoric in animated manner using loudspea- kers at different places of Konthoujam A/C. At all the polling stations, camps of different candidates were found erected where groups of people were seen congregating together.

Polling station 18/13 (Konthoujam Lairembi High School) is one polling station worth watching for as it is the home polling of both Trinamool Congress candidate K Sarat and another rival candidate.

Last ditch campaigning underway at Konthoujam AC area

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