66% polling in Mandawa, Khivsar of Rajasthan

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66% polling in Mandawa, Khivsar of Rajasthan

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 | PTI | Jaipur

Mandawa and Khivsar Assembly segments in Rajasthan witnessed 66 per cent voting during the assembly bypolls on Monday.

As many as 12 candidates — nine in Mandawa and three in Khivsar — are in the fray from both constituencies 

The election authorities had set up 259 polling stations for 2,27,414 voters in Mandawa while 266 booths were set for 2,50,155 electors in Khivsar.

Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar said according to preliminary information, 69.62 per cent of electors cast their vote in Mandawa of Jhunjhunu.

Around 62.61 per cent voters turned up at polling booths in Khivansar of Nagaur.

In the 2018 assembly elections, the polling percentage in Mandawa was 73.57 while in Khivsar it was 75.58.

Kumar said the polling process was completed without any hindrance at 525 polling booths in both Assembly constituencies, adding that no untoward incident took place during voting.         

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