Opposition Cong urges EC to conduct MP bypolls via ballot papers
The Opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded the Election Commission to conduct by-polls at Vijaypur and Budhni in Madhya Pradesh through the ballot paper system.
The Opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded the Election Commission to conduct by-polls at Vijaypur and Budhni in Madhya Pradesh through the ballot paper system.
The polling held in 90 Assembly constituencies spread across 20,632 polling stations in the state was by and large peaceful.
According to the ECI, among all districts, Yamunanagar is leading with the highest voting percentage of 56.79 percent followed by Mewat with 56.59 percent, Palwal with 56.02 percent and Jind with 53.94 percent while the lowest voter turnout is recorded in Gurugram with 38.61 percent.
The elections to the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) concluded on Friday with all three organisations, Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP), National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), and the Left alliance claiming victory before the announcement of results.
Taking the responsibility of poor voting percentage in the Lok Sabha election in respective panchayat areas in three Assembly constituencies, the panchayat pradhans and deputy pradhans have voluntarily submitted resignations to the BDO.
This figure was reported by the ECI Voter Turnout Portal by 5 PM, indicating a decline from the 63% turnout seen in the 2019 General Election to the Lok Sabha.
The Dibrugarh constituency, from where Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowl is contesting, recorded a voter turnout of 60 per cent, according to the Election Commission India (ECI) data.
During a meeting, the chief election commissioner asked observers to ensure that no inducements are offered close to the voting of the second phase, forces are optimally utilised and law and order are kept under strict watch.
Jammu and Kashmir has five Lok Sabha constituencies and each one will go to polls in separate phases because of security reasons.
The decision was taken with an aim towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process.
