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81 pc turnout in West Bengal

81 pc voter turnout in West Bengal in 8th phase, one killed Bihar

AMETHI: The talking point today was Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, where Rahul Gandhi is contesting for the third time in a row, as a 55.2 per cent polling was recorded. Rahul, who has represented the seat since 2004, for the first time toured polling booths in Amethi on the voting day, apparently in the face of a tough challenge posed by his rivals Smriti Irani of BJP and Kumar Vishwas of Aam Aadmi Party. In neighbouring Sultanpur constituency, where Rahul's cousin and BJP's Varun Gandhi is in fray, 57.2 per cent voters cast their votes.