Madhya Pradesh municipal election phase 1 result 2022 live updates: Counting of votes underway

Madhya Pradesh municipal election result 2022 LIVE: The counting of votes for the first phase of municipal elections in Madhya Pradesh has begun on Sunday. The elections in the first phase were held on July 6 for 133 civic bodies, including 11 municipal corporations, 36 municipal councils and 86 towns councils. A voter turnout of 61 per cent was recorded.Polling was held for mayoral posts in 11 municipal corporations, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Singrauli, Chhindwara, Khandwa, Burhanpur and Ujjain. A total of 101 candidates are fighting for the mayoral posts.The counting of votes for the second phase of the MP municipal elections will be held on July 18.

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Jul 17, 2022 10:28 AM

Madhya Pradesh polls: Security measures tightened

Adequate security measures have been taken to ensure that the counting of votes concludes smoothly, says Bhopal Police Commissioner Makrand Deoskar.

Jul 17, 2022 10:22 AM

Congress arranges chopper for Nath for counting day

The Congress in Madhya Pradesh said it had set up a special control room for Sunday’s announcement of poll results in 11 municipal corporations and had also arranged a helicopter for state unit chief Kamal Nath to rush to any city from where irregularities are reported.

Jul 17, 2022 10:06 AM

Counting of votes underway

Counting of votes for the first phase of municipal elections in Madhya Pradesh started at 9am.

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