Polling peaceful in Jhajjar, Rewari & Mahendragarh

Barring minor clashes, the polling passed off peacefully in 11 Assembly constituencies of Jhajjar, Rewari and Mahendragarh districts.

As per the Election Commission, Jhajjar recorded 65.8 per cent polling, Mahendragarh 69.8 per cent and Rewari 67.8 per cent voters turnout.

Earlier, the polling picked up pace after 9 am when the people in groups reached booths to exercise their right to franchise. In Rewari, Union Minister and Ahir stalwart Rao Inderjit Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in native Rampura village. Former Minister and six-time former MLA Capt Ajay Singh Yadav and supporters of the opponent party engaged in a verbal duel over some issue at a polling booth in Lisana village.