Thrikkakara records over 69% polling
The Hindu
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Voting was peaceful in the Thrikkakara constituency, which recorded a total polling percentage of 69.20. Polling was brisk in the morning hours, with nearly 7% of voters exercising their franchise within an hour of commencement of voting at 7 a.m. By 10 a.m., polling percentage had gone up to 16.30, and by 12 noon, it was nearly 32%. There were no untoward incidents or disruption of polling at any booths.
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