Umesh Panigrahi an NRI living in Oman who returned home with the sole purpose of exercising his democracy rights by casting his vote in Padampur Bypoll Panigrahi 38 is elated after casting vote for the first time in his life
Moderate to high turnout was recorded on Monday in by-elections to the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and six assembly seats in five states, barring Rampur in Uttar Pradesh where only around 31 per cent of electors cast their votes.
Over 80% polling in Odisha's Padampur by-poll webindia123.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from webindia123.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ahead of the Padampur bypoll, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday slammed the BJP-led Centre for imposing 18 per cent GST on Kendu leaf trade, saying the BJP leaders are shedding crocodile tears for farmers and are misleading the people for political purposes.
Campaigning concluded on Saturday evening for the December 5 bypolls to six assembly constituencies in five states and the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, where Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav s family is locked in a high-voltage contest with the BJP to hold on to its pocket borough. Mainpuri By-Elections 2022: Campaigning Ends for Bypolls on Lok Sabha Seat, 6 Assembly Constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.