Lucknow, Jun 23 : The first of five-phase local bodies polls in Uttar Pradesh started this morning with polling in state capital of Lucknow.

State Governor B L Joshi and the former UP chief minister Rajnath Singh were among the prominent persons to cast their votes today.

The election for the mayors and corporators in 12 Nagar Nigam and chairman to 194 Nagar Palikas and 423 Nagar Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh would take place from today till July 4 next with counting of votes to take place on July 7 next. The polling in newly created 13th Nagar Nigam of Saharanpur is not taking place as the delimitation was done only recently.

The election process was to start from June 24 but due to some competitive exams on June 24, the polling for the post of Mayor and corporators in 110 wards in Lucknow was rescheduled for today.

More than 22 lakh voters would excercise their franchise in the local body polls in Lucknow while all preparations were afoot for other phases of polling, the state election commissioner S K Agarwal said.

According to sources, the polling in Lucknow had been smooth and peaceful. (UNI)

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