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Rajasthan Civic Polls Second Phase To Decide 18,266 Contestants
Rajasthan will hold the second phase of its civic elections on Friday.
People will vote to choose representatives for 147 civic bodies.
The election covers 4,852 municipal wards in 41 districts.
More than 8.7 million voters can cast ballots.
There are 18,266 contestants in the race.
Voting will happen from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Officials say security and other arrangements are ready.
They hope turnout will reach 86%, higher than the 76.42% recorded in the first phase.
Polling will cover 147 civic bodies across 41 districts of Rajasthan on Friday.
Voting will take place at 9,758 booths across 4,852 municipal wards.
A total of 8,760,884 voters are eligible to vote for 18,266 contestants.
Polling is scheduled from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm using electronic voting machines.
The first phase recorded 76.42% turnout, while officials are targeting 86% in the second phase.
- Who
- A total of 8,760,884 eligible voters will vote among 18,266 contestants in Rajasthan’s civic elections.
- What
- The second phase of municipal elections will be held across 147 civic bodies.
- Where
- Across 4,852 municipal wards in 41 districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Pali.
- When
- Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Why
- To elect representatives for the civic bodies and determine the fate of the contestants.
Key facts
- Civic bodies voting
- 147
- Municipal wards
- 4,852
- Polling booths
- 9,758
- Eligible voters
- 8,760,884
- Contestants
- 18,266
- Polling hours
- 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
- First-phase turnout
- 76.42%
- Second-phase turnout target
- 86%
Quotes
Rajeshwar Singh
Rajasthan state election commissioner
“we aspire to achieve mark of 86 per cent turnout of voters in the second phase for which we are carrying awareness drive among masses.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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