Bhubaneswar: Voting for elections to the Hindol Notified Area Council (NAC) in Dhenkanal district and Attabira NAC in Bargarh district concluded today amidst elaborate security arrangements.
As per sources, the polling at Hindol NAC recorded a voter turnout of 85.7 percent.
A total of 55 candidates are contesting for 16 wards of the NAC. Voters exercised their franchise at 16 polling booths set up in all the wards.
Similarly, 38 candidates are contesting the elections for 12 wards of Attabira NAC. In total 13 booths were set up in the NAC that constitutes of Bhadarpali and Attabira panchayat.
Police forces had been deployed in both the NACs to maintain law and order and avoid any unpleasant situation during the voting.
Counting of votes will take place on April 5.