Though Bidar district witnessed low turnout of voters for the first couple of hours on Tuesday, polling picked up pace by 11 a.m. The scorching temperature failed to deter aged electorates from franchising their votes in rural parts.
There was enthusiasm among voters. As per information available, the district recorded an average 60.02% till 5 p.m.
By 9 a.m., the turnout was recorded at 8.9% and by 11 a.m., voting across Bidar stood at 21.92%, with Aurad recording the highest turnout at 24.36% and Chincholi registering the lowest, 20.75%.