6.02% polling recorded in Guntur district by 9 AM

Guntur: Polling for the MPTC elections in Guntur district recorded a turnout of 6.02% by 9 AM on Thursday, with 35,407 voters exercising their franchise out of a total electorate of 5,88,458.

According to the first bi-hourly polling report, Vatticherukuru mandal registered the highest turnout at 11.48%, followed by Tenali Rural at 7.94%, Pedanandipadu at 7.58%, Chebrolu at 7.24% and Ponnuru Rural at 6.84%.

Phirangipuram recorded 5.61% polling, followed by Prathipadu 5.33%, Pedakakani 5.08%, Medikonduru 4.87%, Guntur Rural4.80% and Kakumanu 4.72%. Duggirala registered 4.21%, while Kollipara recorded the lowest turnout at 1.98%.

Polling is being conducted for 200 MPTC seats across 724 polling stations in 13 mandals, with a total of 5,88,458 eligible voters in the district.

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