Haryana recorded its highest ever turnout of 73 per cent on Wednesday, marred by violence and allegations of booth-capturing at several places. According to Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha, there were a few sporadic incidents of violence and a re-poll in some polling stations could be ordered.
Maharashtra recorded a turnout of 63.4 per cent, roughly four per cent higher than the 2009 Assembly polls and the Lok Sabha polls in May. DEC Sudhir Tripathi said two incidents were reported from naxal-affected Gadchiroli district. In both States, there have been seizures of cash and liquor as well as cases of “paid” news, EC officials said.
Exit polls on Wednesday projected the BJP to emerge as the largest party in both Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections, however stopping short of majority.
