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70 pc voter turnout despite incessant rain
Ludhiana, February 13
Despite inclement weather the average voter turnout in the district remained a little above 70 per cent with people choosing to remain indoors in the face of incessant rain.
A security man stands guard at a polling booth as voters queue up to exercise their right to franchise in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
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They did not cast their vote
Ludhiana, February 13
Lack of faith in the system of polling might have kept thousands away from exercising their franchise but there also is a section of voters who, despite the disillusionment, decided to make an effort and go their polling booth to communicate this decision by opting for 'refusal' to chose any candidate.
Security personnel stand guard at a polling booth in Ludhiana while voting is in progress.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
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Candidates heave a sigh of relief
Ludhiana February 13
After a month’s hectic schedule, candidates contesting from various Assembly segments, today heaved a sigh of relief. After winding up the election arrangements and ensuring that the electronic voting machines were properly sealed and handed over to the officials, the candidates straightway headed home for a complete rest with their fingers crossed.
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Voters too smart to be influenced
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Ludhiana, February 13
The high-pitched campaigning by different political parties notwithstanding, a number of people had made up their mind about whom to vote for much before the date of elections. In fact, they said, they had committed choices and had not been influenced by the propaganda carried out by political parties.
Senior citizens on their way to a polling booth to cast their votes in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Minor scuffles mark polling in Malwa region
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
February 13
Incessant rain did not deter people from casting votes at about 400 polling booths in this part of Malwa. Except some minor scuffles polling was reported to be peaceful. However, some cases were registered at various police stations before the start of polling.
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Despite having I-cards, they could not vote
Disappointed voters demand action against officials
Ludhiana, February 13
Despite having voters' identity cards, hundreds of residents were not able to cast their votes today as
they did not find their names in the voters list.
Rajan Kumar shows his voter card in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
It boils down to
atta-dal for migrants
Ludhiana, February 13
After all hoopla on major issues like development and civic amenities, it boiled down to atta-daal for the migrants, who expressed their choice openly in the favour of SAD candidates in many polling booths here today.
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Women queue up in large
numbers to vote at Kullewal village despite heavy rain
on Tuesday. — Photos by Inderjeet Verma |
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Sukhdev Singh, a physically challenged man, comes out of a polling booth after casting vote in Ludhiana. |
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A first-time voter casts
her vote during Assembly elections in Ludhiana. A Tribune
photograph
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Supporters of a candidate
try to find cover as their tent gets uprooted in the rain
that lashed Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo Inderjeet Verma |
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Workers of candidate demonstrate the working of an EVM in Ludhiana.
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Roadside rehris irk residents
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Ludhiana, February 13
With the population touching 30 lakh, roads in this industrial city are already congested with vehicles. Roadside rehris selling eatables aggravate the situation causing inconvenience to the general public.
A rehri owner at Bhadaur House sells eatables on the congested road causing inconvenience to the general public and commuters.
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Election din over, now love is in the air
Ludhiana, February 13
The election din is over and the fragrance of love is filling the air now. The dirty, mud-slinging match between contestants is giving way to wooing of your love with soft, pleasant expression to touch the depth of his/her heart as tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
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