As per the reports 65% of the votes were polled in Punjab and 70% in Uttarakhand in the elections to the assemblies of Punjab and Uttarakhand that were by and large peaceful.
The key elections in Punjab and Uttarakhand, which were being ruled by BJP and its allies will decide the fate of 1866 candidates. Polling began on a dull note due to the morning chill in both the states but picked as the day progressed. Long queues of voters, including large number of women, were seen at the polling stations.
Barring some minor skirmishes in Ludhiana, Bathinda and Amritsar in Punjab, polling in the two states was by and large peaceful, officials said.
While there are 1078 contestant vying for 117 seats in Punjab, the number of candidates for 70 seats in Uttarakhand is 866. Counting to votes will take place on March 6.
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