Over 80% voter turnout in polling for 649 gram panchayats in Pune

Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh has said that polling in 649 gram panchayats have recorded over 80% voter turnout. "The gram panchayat elections are very closely contested and one expects a high turnout...All the COVID-19 protocols were followed," Deshmukh said. He further said that the polling took place in a peaceful manner in the entire district.