Shillong, Nov 23 (PTI) Counting of votes is underway for the Gambegre bypoll in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, officials said on Saturday.

The counting began at 8 AM, amid tight security, Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari told PTI.

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He said 28 counting personnel have been engaged besides one supervisor and an assistant.

The counting for postal ballots is being taken up first, he said.

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Polling for the bypoll took place on November 13 with over 90 per cent of the 30,086 voters exercising their franchise.

A total of 6 candidates are in the fray.

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