Elderly man dies while standing in queue to cast his vote

Kozhikode: An elerly man died of cardiac arrest this morning while waiting to cast his vote at a polling station in Perambra, about 38 kms from nere, police said.

Kunhu Abdullah Haji (70) who was standing in queue to exercise his franchise at a booth near C K G College in Perambra, all of a sudden collapsed, Perambra police said

He was rushed to Perambra government hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.

Polling started in the city and suburbs in a brisk note with many polling booths witnessing huge crowds amidst overcast condition.