HARYANA POLLS SEE 62% VOTER TURNOUT AMID VIOLENCE
The Sunday Guardian|October 06, 2024
CHANDIGARH The high-stakes Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday were marred by reports of violence, bogus voting, and allegations of booth capturing, with the state recording a voter turnout of around 62% by 7:00 PM.
NEERAJ MOHAN

The voter turnout for the 90-seat assembly was reported at 61% by 5 PM, with some districts witnessing intense polling activity despite instances of unrest.

However, the Election Commission of India officials said that the final figures will be released after compiling of the reports from all polling booths, but the latest figures by the ECI revealed that Yamunanagar recorded the highest voter turnout of 69.91%, followed by 68.28% in Mewat, 67.69% in Palwal, 67.05% in Fatehabad, 66.02% in Jind, 65.70% in Hisar, 65.37% in Sirsa, and 62.53% in Kaithal. Meanwhile, Gurugram registered the lowest voter turnout at 49.97%, and Faridabad recorded only 51.90% by the time of this report.

In contrast, several constituencies saw significantly higher voter participation, including Jagadhari (74%), Adampur (72.90%), Tohana (70%), Safidon (71%), Sadaura (70.30%), Prithla (70%), Nuh (70.50%), Nalwa (70.80%), Meham (73%), Loharu (70.20%), Ladwa (70%), and Dadwali (71%).

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