Shimla civic polls register 64% turnout

The Shimla municipal corporation elections witnessed a decent turnout with 64 per cent voters casting their votes on Sunday, according to poll officials.

The Tuttikandi and Nabha wards saw the largest turnout, while it was lowest in the posh areas of Chotta Shimla and Kasumpati wards. Polling officials said polling was peaceful. Counting takes place early Monday and the results are likely to be declared by afternoon .

It was a hectic election campaign for the BJP, Congress and the CPIM .

The mayor and deputy mayor are being elected directly for the first time.

There are a total of 25 wards , with 12 wards being reserved for women for the first time.

 

The civic polls have attracted huge interest this time due to direct elections of the mayor and deputy mayor.

Congress has been holding on to power since 1986.