Manipur recorded a tentative 84% turnout in the first phase of polling for elections to the 60-seat Assembly on Saturday.
Polling was held in 1,643 polling stations in 38 constituencies across six districts, including the the twin districts of Imphal East and Imphal West, Bishnupur and the hill districts of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi.
The turnout figure is tentative as reports from 28 polling stations are to yet be received, Chief Electoral Officer V.K. Dewangan told presspersons here.
The polling parties in these areas will be airlifted on Sunday, he said adding that 77.18% polling was recorded in the same constituencies in the 2012 Assembly elections.
He said there was alleged threat to voters by unidentified troublemakers in the Saikul constituency in Kangpokpi district and investigations would be made.
So far, the election authorities have seized ₹1.93 crore in cash, liquor estimated at ₹77.38 lakh, and 109 kg of drugs valued at ₹76.02 lakh from people trying to influence voters.
The second phase of election in the remaining 22 constituencies is scheduled to be held on March 8.
