Votes Cast. Fate Sealed. Result Dec 3 66 % Polling on 7 seats of Bhopal
By Ankita Garg
State capital Bhopal scored around 66 per cent voting, including highest 78 per cent in Berasia and lowest 58 per cent in Dakshin-Paschim. According to data shared by the Election Commission of India, estimated poll percentage of Bhopal district was 60 per cent. This includes 78.72 % voting in Berasia, 58.2 % in Bhopal Uttar, 67.8 % in Narela, 58.02 % in Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim, 60.01% in Bhopal Madhya, 63.03% in Govindpura and 70.02 % in Huzur constituency. Earlier, polling began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm. However, those people who were in queue were allowed to exercise their franchise after 6 pm as well.
Madhya Pradesh recorded voter turnout of 71.64 % till 6 pm for 230-member State Assembly on Friday. In State Assembly elections, a total of 2,533 candidates are in the fray with the main battle for power between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. Counting of votes will take place on December 3. According to data of commission, during last Assembly election in the year 2018, over 75 per cent voting was recorded in State.
There was minor clash in Dilkhus area of Narela constituency where unidentified persons pelted stone on youth. However, polling agents escaped from injury but their vehicles were broken. Besides, in Narela constituency Aishbag area BJP candidate Vishwas Sarang allegedly indulged into argument with opposition party at Hind Convent School polling booth. There was also minor clash at Sahara polling booth in Aarif Nagar where Congress worked got annoyed after BJP candidate Alok Sharma arrived. Here was small clash between BJP and Congress party workers at Anand Nagar, Govindpura constituency.