80.33 per cent voting in Goa panchayat polls

Image
IANS Panaji
Last Updated : Jun 12 2017 | 3:42 AM IST

A total of 80.33 per cent voters cast their ballot in the Goa village panchayat elections held on Sunday, State Election Commissioner R.K. Srivastava said late on Sunday.

The final polling percentage was released by the top official late on Sunday night, after polling ended as late as 8 p.m. in some polling booths.

"Overall the election was peaceful. No complaints about violation of code of conduct were reported," Srivastava told reporters here.

A total of 7.49 lakh voters were eligible to cast ballot in the polls to elect grassroots representatives in 186 panchayats across the state.

Srivastava said that 83.16 per cent voting was reported in North Goa district, while 77.86 per cent voting was recorded in South Goa district.

--IANS

maya/sku/

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 12 2017 | 3:32 AM IST

Next Story