Counting begins for Maharashtra, Haryana and AP Assembly polls.Byline: ANI Mumbai/Haryana/Itanagar, Oct 22 (ANI): Counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra Maharashtra (məhä`rəshtrə), state (2001 provisional pop. 96,752,247), 118,530 sq mi (306,993 sq km), W India, on the Arabian Sea. The city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is the capital. , Haryana Haryana (härēän`ə), state (2001 provisional pop. 21,082,989), 17,120 sq mi (44,341 sq km), N central India. Chandigarh is the capital, and Ambala, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, and Bhiwani are other important cities. and Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh (är'ənächəl prədĕsh`), state (2001 provisional pop. 1,091,117), 31,438 sq mi (81,424 sq km), NE India, bordered on the north by the Tibet region of China and on the east by Myanmar. The capital is Itanagar. began this morning. In Maharashtra, the counting of votes is being held at 288 counting centers for as many seats in 267 locations across the state. The counting will decide the fate of 3,536 candidates, including 1,820 independents. In Arunachal Pradesh, the fate of 154 candidates in 57 assembly constituencies will be decided. About 60 to 72 per cent voting was witnessed. Maharashtra registered 60 per cent turnout of voters while Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh saw a much higher polling of 66 per cent and 72 per cent respectively. Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed a voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. turnout of 50 per cent. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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