Polling for the third and final phase of panchayati raj institutions in Himachal Pradesh registered a 80.59% voter turnout on Saturday despite widespread rainfall in the state.

Queues form early as voters across 1,276 panchayats exercise franchise, with Sirmaur recording the highest initial turnout at 23.59%.

At 86%, Kullu records highest turnout; women mark 6.29% higher turnout than that of men; 96% polling in Dhela gram panchayat in Nalagarh block of Solan district

Polling for Himachal Pradesh's final panchayat elections begins today, with over 15 lakh voters eligible to participate.

Peaceful polling underway across 1,189 panchayats, with counting for local bodies set to begin immediately after voting ends at 3pm today.

Women voters significantly outnumbered men in Himachal Pradesh's final panchayat election phase, contributing to an overall turnout exceeding 80 percent despite adverse weather.…

Polling for the third and final phase of panchayati raj institutions in Himachal Pradesh registered a 80.59% voter turnout on Saturday despite widespread rainfall in the state.