Punjab: Sangrur Lok Sabha Bypoll Records 37.01% Voter Turnout
News 18A low turnout of 37.01 per cent was recorded in the bypoll to Punjab's Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday, according to official figures. Sangrur had recorded 72.44 per cent voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Following this, the Election Commission asked Punjab's chief secretary and the deputy commissioner of Sangrur to explain why they sought an extension of polling time towards closing hours, saying it amounted to "attempt of unduly interfering in the election process and influence certain class of voters by conveying them to expedite voting or wait for time extension". Mann campaigned extensively and also took out a road show with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, urging the voters to ensure the victory of Gurmail Singh, the party's Sangrur district in charge.