Rajasthan civic polls: Over 16 per cent recorded voting till 10 am in second phase

According to the official, 18.27 per cent polling was recorded in Jodhpur south, 18.17 per cent in Kota south, and 15.76 per cent in Jaipur Greater municipal corporation till 10 am.
Voters stand in a queue to cast vote during the second phase of municipal elections in Jodhpur. (Photo| PTI)
Voters stand in a queue to cast vote during the second phase of municipal elections in Jodhpur. (Photo| PTI)

JAIPUR: More than 16 per cent votes were polled till 10 am in the second phase of polling for three municipal corporations in Rajasthan on Sunday, the state election commission said. Polling started at 7:30 am and will continue till 5:30 pm.

The spokesperson of the commission said that the votes will be counted on November 3. Till 10 am, 16.66 per cent votes were polled, the official said. According to the official, 18.27 per cent polling was recorded in Jodhpur south, 18.17 per cent in Kota south, and 15.76 per cent in Jaipur Greater municipal corporation till 10 am, he said.

More than 19.45 lakh voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,287 candidates for ward councilor at 3,211 polling stations in 310 wards. On October 29, the first phase of voting was held in Jaipur Heritage, Kota North and Jodhpur North municipal corporation.

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