Assembly elections: Record turnout in Goa, 75% voting in Punjab hindustantimes.com

Sporadic incidents of violence and widespread snags in voting machines marred a brisk day of polling across Punjab and Goa as a month-long assembly election cycle in five states…

In Punjab, 75% of nearly 20 million voters cast their vote by 5pm with heavy polling in the Malwa region that elects 69 of Punjab’s 117 legislators. The poll percentage might rise further.

In Goa, the voter turnout stood at a record 83%, compared to 81.7% in the last assembly election. The incumbent BJP is fighting against the Congress, the AAP and a local alliance between the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, the Goa Suraksha Manch and the Shiv Sena.