Nagpur: Vote counting for the Nagpur Division Graduates’ Constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, at the Manakapur Indoor Stadium in Nagpur. The administration has completed preparations for counting at 84 tables. The second training session for counting staff was completed today. The venue will be under tight police security.
Vijayalakshmi Bidri, election returning officer and divisional commissioner, said 38 candidates are contesting the election.
Voting was held on October 23 at 445 polling centres across Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. Of the 255,603 registered voters, 165,672 cast their ballots, for an overall turnout of 64.82%. Chandrapur recorded the highest turnout at 73.05%, while Nagpur recorded the lowest at 60.35%. Turnout was 67.07% in Bhandara, 71.29% in Gondia, 68.35% in Wardha and 72.95% in Gadchiroli.
Training was organised at the Divisional Sports Complex to ensure transparency in the counting process. Election observer Dr Harshdeep Kamble and Commissioner Bidri briefed more than 400 officers and employees. The observer and returning officer also inspected the strong room, table arrangements and parking facilities.
The election was conducted using ballot papers, so counting will be carried out according to the preference order. The final result will be declared only after the validity of the ballots has been verified.
