Heavy turnout marks civic bodies’ polls

CHANDIGARH: Even the inclement climate could no longer forestall the heavy turnout of electorate from exercising their franchise in 18 municipalities of 12 districts in Haryana on Sunday. Polling in ward number 20 of the Kurukshetra muncipal council was also held. There was no news of any violence or disturbance throughout polling from anywhere within the state.

Though the end result in addition to the precise polling share could no longer ascertained, it is learned that electorate had began lining up since morning. The general turnout is expected to be round 85.46%. Celebration mood prevailed as the effects have been declared at the booths late within the night time after the polling were given over. The EVMs have been used at all polling booths.

The municipal committees the place polling was held included: Siwani, Bhiwani Khera and Loharu of Bhiwani district; Haily Mandi, Pataudi and Farukhnagar of Gurugram district; Narnaund of Hisar; Julana of Jind; Beri of Jhajjar district; Indri and Nilokheri of Karnal district; Ateli Mandi and Kanina of Mahendergarh; Taoru of Mewat; Hathin of Palwal district; Kalanaur of Rohtak district and Kharkhoda of Sonipat district.

Political parties had no longer declared applicants at maximum places however sponsored those they most popular.