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Bhupen Bora casts vote

By AT News |

Tezpur Congress candidate Bhupen Bora has casted his vote. Bora arrived in his booth in Bihpuria immediately after polling began at 7 in the morning.

Bora is facing keen contest with BJP candidate RP Sarma and AGP candidate Joseph Toppo. Mani Kumar Subba, who is undergoing treatment of cardiac ailment is contesting as an independent candidate after the Congress denied ticket to the three times MP from Tezpur.The counting will take place on May 16.

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