WIRE — The counting of votes for the Datia Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh will begin at 8 am on Monday (August 3) amid tight security. The bypollto the Datia Assembly seat recorded 71.44 per cent voter turnout on July 30 as the polling concluded peacefully. However, the Congress alleged abuse of power and poll irregularities, charges rejected by the district administration. Polling began at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm. Officials stated that a total of 291 polling stations -- 186 were in rural areas and 105 in urban areas -- were set up in the constituency and 21 candidates were in the fray. The constituency has 1,16,088 male and 1,04,246 female voters.

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