Meghalaya Lok Sabha Election: Sitting Tura MP, NPP candidate Agatha Sangma casts her vote

Sitting Tura MP and NPP candidate Agatha K. Sangma reached Walbakgre polling station at 7.30 am to cast her vote. 

Speaking to media, Agatha Sangma said, "We are witnessing a large turnout. To see a large number of people coming out to vote in huge numbers as compared to Assembly elections, is itself a positive sign. I would encourage the people to exercise their franchise. We are grateful to the people for coming out in huge numbers".

Apart from Agatha, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma too reached the Walbakgre polling station in Tura to cast his vote at 6.30 am and is in que. 

The voting for the first phase of 18th Lok Sabha election has begun in 102 constituencies across India at 7 am. The voting will be held upto 4 pm today. 

Speaking to media, Conrad Sangma said that he reached the polling station with the hope to cast his vote early but he was surprised that people had lined up early to vote. 

He appealed to people to come out and exercise their democratic rights.

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