Polling began at 7.30 am, and by the afternoon, 47.04 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots, according to the State Election Commission. Officials said the final turnout figures would be released on Sunday
Prominent civic bodies that went to the polls included Baramati in Pune district and Ambernath in Thane district. Representational Pic/File
Polling for the posts of presidents and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra concluded at 5.30 pm on Saturday, officials said. Voting also took place for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies, reported the PTI.
Prominent civic bodies that went to the polls included Baramati in Pune district and Ambernath in Thane district.
Polling began at 7.30 am, and by the afternoon, 47.04 per cent of eligible voters had cast their ballots, according to the State Election Commission. Officials said the final turnout figures would be released on Sunday, according to the PTI.
Incidents and voting details
Six wards in Sinnar, Ozar and Chandwad in Nashik district recorded a voter turnout of 49.47 per cent. In Ward No. 2 of Sinnar, a 25-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to vote by impersonating his brother using a fake Aadhaar card, officials said.
Counting on 21 December
The State Election Commission said counting of votes for all 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, including those that went to the polls on 2 December, will begin at 10 am on Sunday, 21 December.
In the first phase of the elections, voting was held in 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.
Unopposed results and political contest
Elections to choose members and presidents of Dondaicha municipal council and Angar nagar panchayat were held unopposed. The election for the Jammer municipal president was also uncontested.
In several areas, partners in the ruling alliance -- including the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP -- are contesting against one another.
The electoral contest has become multi-layered, with the BJP-led Mahayuti facing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), along with instances of so-called “friendly fights” within alliances.
Preparations for Latur civic polls begin with deployment of more than 2.5k staffers
Nearly 2500 government employees will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the Latur Municipal Corporation polls scheduled on January 15, civic chief Mansi Meena said on Saturday, as per the PTI.
Work has been streamlined through the creation of 22 dedicated sections and appointment of six Returning Officers for 18 wards, she said.
"Teams have been appointed for the Model Code of Conduct cell, expenditure monitoring, static surveillance, flying squads, and video recording of campaign meetings and rallies. Static surveillance teams will be deployed at five key locations at Ambajogai Road, Barshi Road, Ausa Road, Babhalgaon Road and Nanded Road," Meena said, the news agency reported.
(with PTI inputs)
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