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DHARAMSHALA: In a stringent move to ensure free and fair elections, the District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Una, Jatin Lal, has suspended the presiding officer and sector officer at the Mandwara polling booth in the Gagret Assembly constituency.
The action was taken in response to an incident of EVM malfunction during a mock poll. The Deputy Commissioner said the decision to suspend the officers underscored the district administration’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the election process. Lal emphasised the seriousness of the matter, stating that any negligence in the election process would not be tolerated.
Technical issues delayed the start of voting by two hours in Gagret. Despite the glitches, there was a robust turnout. Voters were seen enduring the scorching heat, with some polling stations lacking tents for shade.
However, model polling booths were well-equipped with facilities for the elderly, sick and pregnant women. Young volunteers played a crucial role in maintaining order.
A cumulative voting turnout of 48.63 per cent has been witnessed till 1 pm in the four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh where elections are being held in the last lap of the parliamentary polls on Saturday (June 1, 2024). The six Assembly seats where byelections are being held simultaneously recorded a cumulative voting percentage of 43.10.
A cumulative voting turnout of 48.63 per cent was witnessed till 1 pm in the four Lok Sabha seats of Himachal Pradesh where elections are being held in the last lap of the parliamentary polls on Saturday (June 1, 2024). The six Assembly seats, including gagret, where byelections are being held simultaneously recorded a cumulative voting percentage of 43.10.
At 50.44 per cent, Mandi Lok Sabha seat recorded the highest turnout, followed by 49.53 per cent in Shimla, 47.70 per cent in Hamirpur and 47.08 per cent in Kangra. In the Assembly by-elections, Lahaul-Spiti constituency was at the top with 55.35 per cent polling, followed by Kutlehar at 49 per cent, Gagret at 44.63 per cent, Sujanpur at 42.03 per cent, Dharamshala at 41.14 per cent and Barsar at 30 per cent.
In Kangra district, 46.49 per cent polling was recorded till 1 pm. In Kinnaur district, the voting percentage was 48.76 as a total of 29,231 votes had been cast. This includes 14,852 female and 14,379 male voters.
