Over 70 per cent voting in Haryana’s 46 municipal our bodies

By PTI

CHANDIGARH: Over 70 per cent polling was recorded in Haryana’s 28 municipal committees and 18 municipal councils on Sunday, State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh stated. The polling began at 7 am and continued until 6 pm, he stated, including that based on report accessible at 6:30 pm, 70.40 % polling was recorded.

The closing polling determine was being compiled, officers stated. The outcomes will likely be declared on June 22. Dhanpat Singh stated that polling remained peaceable and no untoward incident was reported from wherever. Thr highest polling share of 84.6 was recorded in Bawal municipal committee in Rewari, he stated.

In comparability, Bhiwani and Jhajjar municipal councils recorded barely decrease percentages at 63.6 and 61.60. While the ruling BJP-JJP alliance in addition to the Aam Aadmi Party fought the polls on celebration symbols, many Congressmen entered the fray as independents.

According to officers, polling was held to the seats of president and members of all wards of 28 municipal committees and 18 municipal councils. There have been a complete of 456 wards in 18 municipal councils, they stated, including that there have been 12.

60 lakh registered voters, out of which 6,63,870 have been male, 5,96,095 feminine and 35 transgender voters. Dhanpat Singh stated that 12,500 police personnel have been deployed for the graceful conduct of polls. Officials stated 6,450 polling workers and 82 responsibility had been appointed at these polling cubicles.

There are 432 wards in 28 municipalities. A complete of 5,70,208 voters, out of which 3,01,677 have been male, 2,68,517 feminine and 14 transgender have been eligible for casting vote. Adhering to COVID-19 pointers, the supply of face masks and sanitizers have been made at every polling station, the officers added.