Punjab and Haryana Go To Polls

Chandigarh  February 19

Punjab went to the polls today to elect 104 members to the State Assembly and 13 to Parliament 

The one-day polling, which began at eight in the morning and closed at 5 p.m., passed off peacefully everywhere, according to information received here.

Polling was heavy in the urban and brisk in the rural areas and the average percentage is expected to come to about 62 as in the last General Election.

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The weather over a large part of the state was inclement. After a welcome shower last night, the sun shone brightly in the morning but soon it became cloudy.

Part IV Election series :  Punjab Assembly Elections — 1967

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Polling began on a dull note in many of the suburban areas of the State capital. It improved as the day advanced, and by mid day 50 per cent voters had cast their votes in many polling booths.

In many of the rural areas men and women patiently waited in queues for their chance to cast their votes. The ratio of men and women voters was estimated and 55 to 45.

After three General Elections, the excitement to cast votes appeared to have subsided to a great extent but the voters, especially in the rural areas, seemed to be fully aware of their duties and obligations.

Nevertheless, women particularly in the rural and suburban areas, came in gay dresses.