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Mizoram polls incident-free, voter turnout 74.82 pc

Aizawl, Nov 7 (UNI) Polling for the 40-seat Mizoram Assembly passed off peacefully on Tuesday, with the North Eastern state recording an impressive voter turnout of 74.82 percent.
Election in Mizoram was held in a single phase.
Though polling stations were supposed to be closed by 4:00 pm, voters were in queues inside many polling stations even after the closing time.
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