The counting of votes for 49 civic urban local bodies in Rajasthan is underway. “The counting began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements,” an official of the state election commission said.
*The polling was held on Saturday to elect more than 2,000 ward councillors in 49 municipal bodies.
* The results will be announced later in the day.
* Election for chairman and deputy chairman of urban local bodies will be held on November 26 and 27, respectively.
*According to the commission, nearly 72 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the elections, with a maximum of 91.67 per cent turnout in Nasirabad municipality of Ajmer district.
