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Over 82 per cent polling in Visakhapatnam ZPTC, MPTC elections

Visakhapatnam, Nov 5 (UNI) An estimated 82.51 per cent polling was recorded in the ZPTC and MPTC elections held in four mandals of Visakhapatnam district on Thursday.
Polling began at 7 a.m. and concluded peacefully, with voters turning out in large numbers throughout the day.
Of the total 1,62,407 registered voters, around 1.34 lakh exercised their franchise, according to official figures.
District Collector M Abhisikth Kishore monitored the polling arrangements and the election process.
Meanwhile, Anakapalli district recorded 74.78 per cent polling in the Parishad elections.
Of the total 12,36,090 registered voters, 9,32,662 cast their votes including 4,43,538 men and 4,79,424 women, according to official figures.
District Collector Vijaya Krishnan and other officials, with the support of police personnel, supervised the polling arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.
In Vizianagaram district, polling stood at 7.6 per cent between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., rising to 20.91 per cent by 11 a.m., 44.40 per cent by 1 p.m., 60.67 per cent by 3 p.m. and 71.19 per cent by 5 p.m.
As voters were still waiting in queues at some polling stations at 5 p.m., officials distributed serial-number slips and closed the gates to ensure that all those waiting in the queues could exercise their franchise.
District Collector S Ramsundar Reddy coordinated the polling process with the support of various departments.
The overall polling percentage in Vizianagaram district reached 76.18 per cent by the conclusion of polling, officials said.
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