Uttarakhand civic polls witness over 60 per cent voter turnout

DEHRADUN: The polling for 84 urban local bodies (ULBs) in Uttarakhand began at 8 am and concluded at 5 pm on November 18, 2018. Over 60 per cent of the voters casted their votes in the election to seal the fate of 4,978 candidates.

State recorded 12.86 per cent polling till 10 am. It increased to 30.78 percent by 12 am, 44.33 per cent by 2 pm and 59.97 per cent by 4 pm.

Almora district recorded 58.82 per cent polling, Champawat 72.21 per cent, Nainital 65.79 per cent, Bageshwar 70.02 per cent, Chamoli 66.01 per cent, Rudraprayag 70.04 per cent, Pithoragarh 63.86 per cent, Uttarkashi 66.84 per cent and Pauri 70.04 per cent.

According to the state election commission office, the polling passed off peacefully in all 84 urban bodies, including seven municipal corporations, 39 municipal councils and 38 nagar panchayats.

Chandra Shekhar Bhatt, State election commissioner said, “In 2008, The ULB polls saw 61.68 per cent polling and it went up to 65.56 per cent in 2013. We were confident for setting a new record this time.” He praised the efforts of the entire staff working in the poll duty for peaceful polls.

The commission said that the results will be out On November 20, 2018.

Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand expressed his gratitude to the people of the state for their “enthusiastic” participation in the elections.

There are 23.53 lakh voters in the state out of which 12.20 lakh are male and 11.33 lakh female.