Punjab’s final turnout 77.3%; candidates thank people after fate sealed

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 5

Punjab recorded 77.37 per cent polling in the Assembly elections held on Saturday as the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer released the final figures on Sunday.

The turnout is slightly less than the 2012 Assembly polls when 78.6 per cent voters had exercised their franchise.

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This time, 76.69 and 78.14 per cent male and female voters, respectively, cast their vote. Polling was 21.93 per cent for the third gender voters.

The election to the 117 Assembly seats passed off peacefully yesterday, barring stray incidents of violence and technical glitches.

Meanwhile, after months of hectic campaigning candidates were today seen in a relaxed mood. They have five weeks to go before the results are announced on March 11.

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal met some people at his Badal village residence in the morning. He will be spending next two days at Chandigarh.

Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh will be camping in Patiala and Chandigarh for some days. He is planning thanksgiving lunch and dinner to supporters and party workers. He is likely to visit Delhi for a few days.

In Ludhiana, AAP candidate HS Phoolka said he will be holding a meeting with party workers at Dakha today. Then, he will visit houses of booth agents to thank them.

Raninder Singh, son of Capt Amarinder, met Congress workers at the residence of a party leader in Lambi. Ranninder, who left for Patiala, said he along with Amarinder will come to Lambi on February 9 and 10 to thank people.