Tuesday, April 30, 2019

At 55%, Mumbai posts highest vote since 1991

Maximum city stamped out its image of electoral apathy on Monday by recording a 55.1% turnout, its highest not only in the post-liberalisation era but since 1989, when it had recorded 57.7%. The city turned up to vote in much larger numbers despite the sweltering heat and long weekend, which had triggered concerns that many would choose to holiday instead.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2IS1eft
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