3 Panchayats Boycott Himachal Bypoll Amid 50% Turnout. Here's Why
NDTV
Villagers in four polling stations in Shimla district also boycotted the bypoll over the bad condition of roads in their area.
Villagers in three panchayats in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district boycotted the bypoll to the Mandi Lok Sabha seat today in protest against the construction of a hydro-electric project, which they claimed will adversely affect the environment.
Besides these panchayats, villagers in four polling stations in Shimla district also boycotted the bypoll over the bad condition of roads in their area.
The bypoll to the Mandi parliamentary constituency was held along with bye-elections to the Fatehpur, Arki and Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seats in the state.
Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Apoorv Devgan told PTI that no voter in three panchayats cast their vote till 5 pm. Data after 5 pm is still awaited, he added.
