Gram Panchayat Polls: Chits with symbols of candidates seized in Puttur

Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Dec 27, 2020: Election officials seized a set of chits carrying the symbols of candidates found outside the polling booth in Hantyar school in Puttur.

Assistant commissioner Yathish Ullal noticed a voter holding the chit carrying symbols of candidates, following which he directed the officials to seize the chits.

Gram panchayath poll

Further probe revealed that the chits carrying the symbols of candidates were found outside the polling booth.

Till noon Dakshina Kannada witnessed a total voter turnout of 52.64%, with Beltangady recording 53.35%, Puttur 52.85%, Sullia 51.37%, and Kadaba 52.07%. Udupi district reported 50.31% voter turnout, with Kapu reporting 59%, Karkala 52.49%, and Kundapur 49.49% till 1.00pm.

Voting is underway for 200 panchayats in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the second phase of gram panchayat elections on Sunday. Counting of votes will be taken up on December 30.

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