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LS polls: Voting in ten constituencies of MP today

Madhya Pradesh, Apr 24 (ANI): Ten constituencies went to polls in the sixth phase of the nine phases of 16th Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. As many as 118 candidates are in the fray from the 10 LS seats, eight of which fall in Malwa-Nimar region. Of state's 29 LS constituencies, voting for 19 seats were completed in the first two rounds on April 10 and April 17. This round of polls is crucial for Congress as it had won six out of the 10 seats in 2009 parliamentary elections. BJP who is trying for a clean sweep of the region has put in all its might during the campaign. The security has been tightened to avoid any untoward incident. Apr 24, 2014
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Pro-Kiev activists risk all in Ukraine's rebel east

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