Latur, February 7 An overall voter turnout of 63.50 per cent was recorded in the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in the Latur district of Maharashtra on Saturday, officials said.
The figure was tentative and subject to change after the final compilation, they said.
Among the talukas, Renapur recorded the highest voter turnout at 67.29 per cent, followed by Ahmedpur with 65.18 per cent, Chakur at 65 per cent, Ausa at 64.19 per cent, and Udgir with 64.18 per cent.
The Latur taluka registered a turnout of 63 per cent, while Jalkot recorded 62.76 per cent voting. Deoni saw 61.33 per cent, Nilanga reported 61.18 per cent, and Shirur Anantpal registered 60.96 per cent turnout.
Election officials said that polling remained largely peaceful across the district, with voters steadily turning up throughout the day.
