Summary:
Mahesh SharmaMandi Ahmedgarh, October 21Relatively low turnout was witnessed in this part of Dakha Assembly constituency during the polling that took place at a snail’s pace the entire day today. Large-scale immigration of youngsters to foreign countries and preoccupied schedule of farmers and agricultural labour were cited as major reasons behind the tendency. Long duration of polling time was also cited as another reason for the slow pace of polling. Observations revealed that polling took place at very slow pace at a majority of polling stations established at various villages in this part of Dakha Assembly segment. “There were times when the staff at polling stations had to sit idle for long intervals as voters rarely came in groups..