Over 66% votes polled in seven ULBs n Krishna
March 11, 2021 01:21 IST
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March 11, 2021 01:21 IST
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VMC registers lowest polling at 63%, Pedana highest at 81%
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Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote in the municipal elections in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit:
K.V.S. GIRI
VMC registers lowest polling at 63%, Pedana highest at 81%
Krishna district witnessed a voter turnout of over 66.11% in the municipal polls conducted for seven Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on Wednesday. Of the 10,66,185 voters in the ULBs, over 7.04 lakh exercised their franchise.
The polling activity which began at 7 a.m. went on smoothly and concluded peacefully in the evening without any need for re-polling.
Seven urban local bodies go to polls in the district
All arrangements have been made for the municipal elections in seven urban local bodies on Wednesday. About 10.76 lakh voters are expected to cast their vote.
District Collector A.Md. Imtiaz called upon the public to exercise their right to vote provided by the Constitution.
Polling for 229 municipal wards in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation, Nuzvid Municipality, Pedana Municipality, Nandigama Nagara Panchayat, Tiruvuru Nagara Panchayat and Vuyyuru Nagara Panchayat will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mr. Imtiaz said there were 10,76,374 voters in the seven ULBs and voter slips were distributed to 93% of them. The remaining voters who did not receive the slips due to various reasons could collect them at the helpdesks at polling booths, he said.