Kerala - Kochi

Documents of booths with high turnout scrutinised

Staff Reporter

KOCHI: Election observers, on Sunday, scrutinised documents in booths in the Perumbavoor, Vadakkekara, Kunnathunad, Paravur, Mattancherry and Piravom constituencies where a high percentage of polling was recorded. The documents have been kept in strong rooms near counting centres. The scrutiny in 15 booths in Perumbavoor, six in Kunnathunad, three in Paravur and one each in Mattancherry and Piravom were completed. Though the scrutiny in eight booths in Vadakkekara was also completed, the Election Commission is yet to receive the report.

More men vote
Though the 14 constituencies in the district have more women than men in the electoral rolls, a higher number of men exercised their franchise compared with women.

In 12 constituencies, men outnumbered women in the turnout. Vadakkekara and Paravur are the exceptions.

In Vadakkekara, 55,461 women voted, while only 54,499 men exercised their franchise.

In Paravur, 50,129 women took part in the polls, while the number of men who voted came to 49,593.
(The Hindu, May 1, 2006)