Voter turnout hits 49%; results await SC ruling
The Free Press Journal|August 30, 2024
237 candidates, including 190 men and 47 women, contested for 64 seats across eight committees
Rucha Kanolkar
Voter turnout hits 49%; results await SC ruling

Elections to select hawkers representative in the Town Vending Committee (TVC) under BMC was conducted on August 29. The elections, held for the apex committee of city street vendors and seven regional committees, recorded an average voter turnout of 49.46%. However, as per the directions of the Supreme Court, the counting of votes and declaration of results have been reserved until further orders. All ballot boxes have been secured in a strong room, pending the court's decision.

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