Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019: 6.5% polling recorded till 9 am
Altogether 6.5 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours in Maharashtra, after polling for the 288 Assembly Election seats began at 7 am on Monday, officials said. Election officials said Mumbai suburbs recorded 5.64 per cent polling in the first two hours. Long queues were observed outside several polling stations, indicating the percentage may go up in subsequent hours, the official said. Voting will end at 6 pm. The Mumbai suburban area, comprising 26 Assembly seats, recorded 5.64 per cent polling in the first two hours, he said. Other urban areas like Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Aurangabad reported a moderate response, while the turnout in rural areas was on the higher side, he said. Kolhapur reported 9.93 per cent voting in the first two hours. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard