Manipur recorded a massive turnout of 86 per cent voting in the second and final phase of the state assembly elections, on Wednesday setting the highest turnout since 2009.

"Manipur records around 86 per cent voter turnout in the last phase of Assembly polls, the highest since 2009" the Election Commission said on Wednesday.

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The second phase was held in 22 assembly constituencies for which 1,151 polling stations were set up. Voting was held in Thoubal, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati.

With 98 candidates in the fray, the phase will decide the future of incumbent Chief Minister O Ibobi and rights activist-turned politician Irom Chanu Sharmila among others.

The polling which began at 7 am ended at 3 pm amid a few incidents of violence.

"There were some incidents of violence in Tamenglong Assembly segment. But the incidents took place outside the polling booths. The police have taken appropriate action," Chief Electoral officer Vivek Kumar Dewangan said.

Some cases of damaging of Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) were reported in Chandel Assembly constituency as well.

"The damaging of EVMs will not damage the chips inside the EVMs and the votes polled will not be affected. So there is nothing to worry as we have replaced them with new EVMs," the CEO said.

The first phase of polling held in 38 constituencies on March 4 also recorded a turn out of over 80 per cent.

The results will be declared on March 11.

(With inputs from Agencies)