Residents from villages in Jagraon, Samrala, Khanna, and Sidhwan Bet protested against the setting up of biogas plants in their areas. The protesters demanded the work on the biogas plants to be stopped, citing concerns about health risks and groundwater contamination. The deputy commissioner has promised to visit the villages, assess the situation, and discuss it with the protesters before sending a report to the government.
Counting of votes for Ludhiana parliamentary constituency will be held in 141 rounds with elaborate arrangements made by the district administration. The nail-biting suspense will soon be over for residents and candidates as counting commences with adequate security measures in place.
After boycotting the poll, villages in Ludhiana intensify agitation against the establishment of biogas plants. Sangharsh committees plan protest outside deputy commissioner's office on June 11.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) faces a major setback after 25 years of alliance with BJP as its candidate secures only 90,220 votes compared to over 3 lakh votes secured by the former alliance partner in Ludhiana. SAD's candidate Ranjit Singh Dhillon faced defeat for the third time, lacking support and unable to make an impact in urban areas without BJP's backing.
The voter turnout in Ludhiana for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reached a record low since 2004, with only 60.11% of voters casting their votes. Election officials attributed the low turnout to the heatwave. Learn more about the factors affecting voter participation in Ludhiana.