LS polls: 75 per cent polling recorded in Assam

Guwahati: High voter turnout was witnessed in three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam with 75 per cent polling taking place on Saturday.

A voter turnout of 53.31 per cent was recorded till 2 pm for three Lok Sabha seats in Assam.

Karimganj (SC) recorded the highest of 40 per cent polling, Silchar 35 per cent and Autonomous District (ST) comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts 36 per cent, election office sources said.

EVM malfunction was reported from the Autonomous District and Karimganj constituencies but they were replaced and voting continued uninterrupted, the sources said.

(With inputs from PTI)