Voter turnout 57.5% in Kharar, 65% in Majri

Our Correspondent

Kharar, September 19

The panchayat samiti and zila parishad elections in Kharar and Majri blocks of Kharar subdivision went peacefully on Wednesday.

Kharar SDM-cum-Returning Officer Vinod Bansal said a total of 57.5 per cent voters had exercised their franchise in the Kharar block, adding that 105-year-old Sadhu Singh was the oldest to cast vote. He voted at booth number 76 in Kandala village. Bansal said polling remained peaceful in Kharar block.

The ballot boxes are being kept at Government Polytechnic College, Khunimajra, where counting of votes will take place on September 22. Heavy security arrangements have been made at the college under the supervision of Kharar DSP Deep Kamal.

Similarly, polling was held for the election of 16 members of panchayat samiti, Majri. District Revenue Officer-cum-Returning Officer Balwinder Pal Singh said about 65 per cent voters exercised their right to franchise, adding that voting was peaceful.

Notably, there are 25 members of the Kharar panchayat samiti. Voting was held for 24 seats as one member had been elected unopposed.

Meanwhile, Mohali DC Gurpreet Kaur Sapra visited the college and reviewed the security arrangements.