The fate of as many as 127 candidates has been sealed into the EVMs as the polling in all the eight assembly constituencies in the district passed off peacefully here on Wednesday and with this, the long assembly elections held in seven phases in the state came to an end.
The voting percentage was 61.32 which was almost four percentage more than last assembly polls five year ago. The maximum voting percentage was seen in Shivpur which was recorded at 64.45 percent while minimum in Varanasi Cantt. 56.07. Among the other constituencies, 64.20 % voters cast their votes in Ajagara (SC), 63.77 % in City South, 63.13 in Sewapuri, 61.70% in Rohaniya, 58.61% in City North and 58.56% in Pindra.
The polling was almost peaceful except a few incidents of minor scuffles and altercation between the supporters of some candidates. Resentment among the voters was seen at some places where due to technical faults in EVMs the voting was affected for some time and where
Despite having their voter identity cards, the names of many were missing in voters’ list. Even the name of the wife of mayor R G Mohley was missing. Despite this, it was a peaceful polling, though the district administration had adopted liberal approach as per the checking of plying of vehicles are concerned. Private vehicles were seen moving on the roads though the markets wore a deserted look and voters were seen even going to the polling centres with their bikes and cars. According to the political pundits, this 3-4 percent swing in voting percentage may give some surprising results this time in the district.