Voter turnout recorded at 44% till 1 pm

The voting percentage across all districts in Goa was recorded at 44.62 per cent till 1 pm on Monday.

Sanquelim has recorded the highest turnout of 54 per cent, while Sanguem has recorded 53.91 per cent among the seats till 1 pm.

Priol constituency has recorded voter turnout of 51.55 per cent, while Quepem has recorded 50.94% till 1 pm.

Canacona seat has 49.95 per cent voting. Cuncolim has recorded 47.76 per cent turnout and Pernem have recorded 46.97 per cent turnout.

Taleigao constituency registered 39.45 per cent of turnout and Valpoi constituency with have registered voter turnout of 39 per cent are the lowest turnout till 1 pm.

A total of 301 candidates are in the fray for 40 constituencies. Besides the candidates of the BJP, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Goa Forward Party (GFP), Trinamool Congress Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), NCP, Shiv Sena, Revolutionary Goans, Goencho Swabhimaan Party, Jai Mahabharat Party and Sambhaji Brigade, there are 68 Independent candidates. The Independents include rebels from the main political parties.

Countings of vote will held on March 10