diff --git a/lab2/cse16259_e2_1.py b/lab2/cse16259_e2_1.py
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+counter_dict = {}
+with open('names.txt') as f:
+	line = f.readline()
+	while line:
+		line = line.strip()
+		if line in counter_dict:
+			counter_dict[line] += 1
+		else:
+			counter_dict[line] = 1
+		line = f.readline()
+
+print(counter_dict)