Tribune News Service
Solan, January 21
Around 85.60 per cent polling was registered in Sirmaur district in the third and final phase of panchayat polls today. Voting was peaceful.
81 pc turnout in Una
- The third and final phase of the rural elections in Una district concluded today with 81.11 per cent voters from 77 of the 245 panchayats casting their votes. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am tomorrow at government colleges of Una and Amb and government schools at Bangana, Haroli and Kaloh.
Pacchad block registered the highest voting of 87.17 per cent while the lowest voting of 82.49 per cent was recorded in Shillai block. In Rajgarh block, 85.76 per cent voting was registered, in Paonta Sahib 86.10 per cent, Nahan 85.72 per cent and Sangrah block witnessed 85.91 per cent voting.
As many as 47,192 men turned out to vote as against 42,857 women while a large number of elderly were also seen at the polling booths. Voting, held for 84 panchayats, picked up from 21.98 per cent till 10 am to 48.17 per cent by noon and 72.52 per cent by 2 am.
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