Women, youth voted in large numbers this election: CEO Sanjeev

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar today said women and young voters exercised their franchise in large numbers in today's poll and the turnout was expected to cross 70 per cent.

"It is heartening to tell you that women and young voters have come out in large numbers in this election and we are expecting voter turnout percentage to cross 70 per cent," he told reporters here.

He did not give further details saying, "We will come back to you once again with all details."
"The polling was stopped there due to EVM failure," he said'