Bhubaneswar: A total of 71 per cent of votes were polled in the second phase of the Panchayat elections in Odisha on Friday. Polling was held from 7 am to 1 pm amid tight security and strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols. The second phase of the polls was held in 1,514 panchayats in 68 blocks spread across 30 districts in the state where 747 candidates are in the fray for 186 Zilla Parishad seats.
71 per cent votes polled in second phase of Odisha panchayat elections
A total of 71 per cent of votes were polled in the second phase of the Panchayat elections in Odisha on Friday. Polling was held from 7 am to 1 pm amid tight security and strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols.
71% of votes polled second phase of panchayat polls in Odisha
A total of 62,10,938 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in the second phase. Only voters whose names were listed in the ward-wise voters list were allowed to cast their votes. In the second phase, the highest percentage of voting took place in the Ganjam district with 17 Zilla Parishad seats followed by Mayurbhanj with 12 and Cuttack with 10.
Last Updated : Feb 18, 2022, 11:04 PM IST