Diamond city, which has the dubious distinction of recording low voter turnouts, has once again lived up to its reputation on Sunday in the elections to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). When the 2,525 EVMS were locked at 5 pm, approximately 40 to 45 per cent of the total 24.2 lakh voters had exercised their right to franchise. The final figures are likely to be known by Sunday night.
District collectorate sources said that by 3 pm an average of 30 to 32 per cent votes were cast in the city. "There is a trend of rush in the final two hours and this happened on Sunday too. Our reports from various areas in the city suggest that we will record about 40 to 45 per cent voting in this election," they said.
Women especially came out to vote after 3 pm when the heat had subsided. At many places long queues were witnessed in the last couple of hours.
A political party worker said, "We were a bit worried looking at the low turnout in the morning session. However, the afternoon rush may take the city average to about 40 per cent."
Some wards in the city like Dumbhal, Rander and Pandesara witnessed more than average voting. In wall city area, wards and Athwa and Icchanath, the voting percentage may well be below the city average, sources said.
Surat had recorded 39.73 per cent turnout in 2005 civic elections. Before that in Lok Sabha elections, the city had even recorded as low as 33 per cent voting. However, these elections were won by BJP with a thumping margin. The BJP has 102 corporators at present in the 114-member corporation.
Source: Times of india
District collectorate sources said that by 3 pm an average of 30 to 32 per cent votes were cast in the city. "There is a trend of rush in the final two hours and this happened on Sunday too. Our reports from various areas in the city suggest that we will record about 40 to 45 per cent voting in this election," they said.
Women especially came out to vote after 3 pm when the heat had subsided. At many places long queues were witnessed in the last couple of hours.
A political party worker said, "We were a bit worried looking at the low turnout in the morning session. However, the afternoon rush may take the city average to about 40 per cent."
Some wards in the city like Dumbhal, Rander and Pandesara witnessed more than average voting. In wall city area, wards and Athwa and Icchanath, the voting percentage may well be below the city average, sources said.
Surat had recorded 39.73 per cent turnout in 2005 civic elections. Before that in Lok Sabha elections, the city had even recorded as low as 33 per cent voting. However, these elections were won by BJP with a thumping margin. The BJP has 102 corporators at present in the 114-member corporation.
Source: Times of india
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