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Haryana Local Body Polls: 47pc Turnout Recorded Amid Allegations of Bogus Voting and Rigging

Chandigarh, May 10 (UNI) A voter turnout of 47 per cent was recorded in the elections to seven municipal bodies and 528 Panchayati Raj posts in Haryana on Sunday, amidst reports of bogus voting, allegations of bribery, and opposition protests.
While polling officially concluded at 6 PM, the Election Commission allowed voters already present in queues to exercise their franchise. According to official data, Uklana municipal body recorded the highest turnout at 69 per cent, while Sonipat remained at the bottom with 40.2 per cent.
The polling process was marred by an incident in Rewari where a youth was apprehended for allegedly attempting to cast a fraudulent vote at a Government Senior Secondary School. Following a protest by rival candidates, the police took the individual into custody. During questioning, the youth reportedly claimed he was acting on the instructions of a local individual to vote in favor of the BJP. Police officials stated that an investigation is underway to identify the person mentioned by the suspect
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