Dehradun: Over 59 per cent polling was recorded till 3 pm on Monday in Uttarakhand where voting is underway in 70 assembly seats spread over 13 districts, officials said here.
Long queues of voters were seen outside booths as polling began at 8 am amid strict adherence to Covid protocols. People were allowed to cast their votes only after wearing gloves.
Till 5 pm, 59.37 per cent polling was recorded in the state, Election Commission officials here said.
Miffed over a road not being constructed, two villages in the Kedarnath constituency boycotted the polls, prompting the Rudraprayag district administration to make last-ditch efforts to persuade them to exercise their franchise. However, they have refused to budge so far.
Chief Electoral Officer Saujanya inspected the model polling booths in Nehru Colony and Hathi Barkala in Dehradun to see if Covid protocols were being followed by voters and officials.
The weather has been good across the state and enthusiasm is being witnessed among voters, she said.
Faulty EVMs at certain polling stations were immediately replaced, Saujanya said.
