Some voting,some violence

Of the Navi Mumbai electorate turned out for the Municipal Corporation on Sunday,according to provisional figures released by the State Election Commission.

Navi mumbai: Half of townships voters turn out for civic polls; Cong,NCP supporters clash,lathi-charged

52 %
Of the Navi Mumbai electorate turned out for the Municipal Corporation on Sunday,according to provisional figures released by the State Election Commission. The total electorate is 6.29 lakh; voting took place at 639 centres. The turnout marked a slight drop from the 54 per cent in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

CLASH:
Supporters of the Congress and the NCP,which are contesting separately,clashed following allegations of bogus voting at ward number 55,where two-time Congress corporator Dashrat Bhagat is contesting. Police lathi-charged agitators and arrested 33 persons for stone-pelting and alleged bogus voting. The police intervened and brought the situation under control. It was between 11.30 and noon that the lathi-charge took place, said Navi Mumbai police commissioner Gulabrao Pol. The State Election Commission,however,said voting was overall peaceful.

15
cases of bogus voting registered with police. 15 persons including two women arrested.

88
seats being contested by 470 candidates. Sagar Naik,nephew of NCP strongman Ganesh Naik,elected unopposed from Kopar Khairne. 30 seats reserved for women,and 31 for SC,ST and OBC candidates.

PARTIES:
NCP aiming at a third consecutive stint in power,contesting all seats. Congress,not in alliance with NCP,contesting 83 seats. Shiv Sena (74 seats) and BJP (14) contesting in alliance. MNS contesting for first time; Samajwadi Party and RPI-Left combine also in fray.

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