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By-elections peaceful, counting on November 10

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NEW DELHI: The byelections to the Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh and 31 Assembly segments in seven States, held under heavy security, passed off peacefully, the Election Commission sources said.

In Firozabad, a keen contest was witnessed between Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh’s daughter-in-law Dimple Yadav and Congress nominee Raj Babbar.

Minor complaints

“Everything is all right in all the constituencies, including in sensitive Kannur in Kerala and 10 seats in West Bengal,” said an official. Barring minor complaints of EVM malfunctioning in some places, polling was smooth.

The counting of votes will be on November 10.

In Assam, the byelections were held in Salmara South and Dhekiajuli; Himachal Pradesh: Rohru and Jawali; Kerala: Kannur, Alappuzha and Ernakulam; Rajasthan: Salumber (ST) and Todabhim (ST); U.P.: Powayan (SC), Lucknow West, Padrouna, Rari, Isauli, Jhansi, Kolasala, Hainsar Bazar, Lalitpur, Etawah and Bharthana; Chhattisgarh: Vaishali Nagar; and West Bengal: Kalchini (ST), Rajganj (SC), Sujapur, Goalpokhar, Bongaon, Contai South, Egra, Serampore, Alipore and Belgachia East.

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