BATHERY: A policeman who collapsed while on election duty in Wayanad passed away. Karunakaran (45), a resident of Meenangadi, collapsed and died at Bathery. The voter who had come out after voting earlier had also collapsed and died in Wayanad. The deceased was identified as Devi, 54, of Varinilam colony, Trishileri. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but could not be saved.

Meanwhile, the average turnout at 6.35 pm in the districts where the second phase of polling took place was 76.04. The following is the turnout in each of the districts where polling took place today:

Kottayam - 73.77%, Ernakulam - 76.78%, Thrissur - 74.564%, Palakkad - 77.57%, Wayanad - 79.25%.

Corporation: Thrissur - 63.39%, Ernakulam - 61.45%.