Shillong, April 19 -- Polling began peacefully for the two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya at around 7 am on Friday amid tight security, a poll official said.
The voters began queuing up at polling stations hours before they were allowed in at 7 a.m.
"We can see the enthusiasm to participate in the electoral process, and voters lined up as early as 6 am at polling stations," Chief Electoral Officer Dr. BDR Tiwari told UNI.
He said the first five voters were rewarded with mementoes, and first-time voters were also felicitated, encouraging them to exercise their franchise. Two saplings were also planted by first male and female voters at respective polling stations.
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