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Mulayam Singh tore the ballot paper after voting Sangma

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New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was determined to cast his vote for UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee voted for PA Sangma by mistake on Thursday.

However he soon realized his mistake and corrected it.

Sources present near the election booth in Room No.63 of Parliament House said Mulayam Singh put a tick against Sangma's name before casting his ballot.

"However, he quickly realized the mistake, tore the paper and sought a new ballot paper. He was allowed to use a fresh ballot paper," an official said.

The SP leader then cast his ballot in favour of Mukherjee.

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