The polling in 370 wards in 15 urban bodies and 15 wards as bye-elections in Chhattisgarh was by and large peaceful. Nowhere, any polling process was affected, said State Election Commissioner Thakur Ram Singh on Monday.
A tentative average polling of 60.13% was recorded in general election of urban bodies and 60.28 percent polling in by-election of 15 wards. The percentage of voting is likely to surge after receipt of final data, he added.
Interacting with media, he said in some areas higher polling in rage of above 85 percent were recorded mainly Bhanupratappur (90.42%), Prem Nagar (85.83%), Narharpur (87.64%), and Bhopalpatnam (84.36%). A total of 4,88,425 electors exercised their vote.
The polling was held in 1035 polling stations for 1345 candidates contesting in the general election and 48 candidates are for the bye-election, he said.
He further said that the polling parties are conducting the sealing of the ballot boxes in presence of candidates and it will be then submitted at the respective strong rooms in the districts. The strong rooms will also be sealed in the presence of candidates. Arrangement of security has been made. Candidates or their representatives can also keep a watch of strong rooms, for which necessary arrangements have been made.
As per the voting percentage released by the State Election Commission till 5.00 pm states that the voting percentage in Municipal Corporation of Birgaon was (64.23), Bhilai (54.49), Risali (62.14), Bhilai Charoda (73.1), Municipal Council of Shivpur Charcha (64.63), Jamul (Durg) (73.10), Sarangarh (Raigarh) (79.64), Baikunthpur (Korea) (69.24), and Khairagarh (Rajnandgaon) (84.16). Nagar Panchayat polls recorded Premnagar (Surajpur) (85.83), Narharpur (Kanker) (87.64), Konta (Sukma) (82.91), Bhairamgarh (Bijapur) (78.65), Maro (Bemetara) (82.50) and Bhopalpatnam (Bijapur) (84.36).