Imphal, April 19 -- Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 per cent in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday.

Both the BJP and the Congress accused each other of unleashing violence and breaching the election Model Code of Conduct.

The state which has been reeling under the conflict of ethnic violence since May last year has traditionally seen a very high voter turnout. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the state recorded a turnout of 82 per cent.

Voting took place in two constituencies-Inner Manipur (32 assembly segments) and Outer Manipur (15 assembly segments)- on Friday while polling...