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Panchayat polls phase 1 sees 63% turnout, boycotts in pockets
About 63% of over 85 lakh voters cast ballots in the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections on Thursday across 16 districts. EVM glitches delayed polling at several booths, and isolated boycotts were reported in Jodhpur, Pali and Kota over OBC reservation and ward delimitation.
85 lakh voters, 6,926 candidates: Rajasthan panchayat polls phase one begins today
Polling for the first phase of Rajasthan's panchayat elections began at 7 am on Thursday across 16 district councils and 104 panchayat samitis. About 85.07 lakh voters will decide the fate of 6,926 candidates at 9,886 booths; counting is on November 20.