Activists of political parties clash at Samana in Patiala district
CHANDIGARH: Over 71% voters in Punjab exercised their franchise on Sunday, amid incidents of violence at few places and allegations of rigging as well as booth capturing, to elect 400 members for eight municipal corporations and 1,902 for 109 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
The counting of votes polled in 4,102 polling booths of total 2,302 wards across 22 districts of the state would be held on February 17.
The fate of a total number of 9,222 candidates in the fray was sealed in nearly 7,000 EVMs, with Mansa district recording the highest 82.99% polling, followed by Bathinda (79%) and Sangrur (77.39%). Mohali district recorded the lowest polling at 60.08%. Total 39,15,280 voters, including 20,49,777 males, 18,65,354 females, and 149 transgenders were eligible for voting in municipal bodies elections.
Hoshiarpur, February 14
A BJP leader’s vehicle was allegedly attacked here on Sunday by some unidentified people when a group of farmers was protesting against the Centre’s farm laws.
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