PALESTINE-Many Interests at Stake

Congress(l) stalwart Pranab Mukherji who secured 49 first preference votes as against 42 needed for ensuring his win, which coincidentally is also the Congresses own strength in the state assembly. From the counting of votes, it was found that three of the six Front candidates failed to poll their allotted and expected votes while Pranab Mukherji polled in excess of his requirements.