20,594 register as e-voters in Gujarat civic polls, highest in Surat
November 11, 2015
Ahmedabad
According to Secretary of State Election Commission of Gujarat Shri Mahesh Joshi, there have been total 20,594 registrations received for e-voting in upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Gujarat covering six cities, polling for which is scheduled to take place on 22nd of November.
Shri Joshi said Surat has witnessed maximum 7,427 e-voting registrations. Figures of other cities – Vadodara 4,558, Ahmedabad 2,756, Rajkot 1,936, Jamnagar 1,699 and Bhavnagar 1,505.
The last date of registration of e-voters was 10 November 11.59 pm.
It should be mentioned that e-voting was first tried in October 2010 in municipal corporation elections in Gujarat. Against total registration 67.76% e-voting was witnessed. E-voting was later also attempted in July 2014 in Junagadh Municipal Corporation election in which 75.95% voting was achieved.
– DeshGujarat
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