Latur, Nov 15 (PTI) The election to the board of directors of the Latur District Central Cooperative (DCC) Bank recorded a voter turnout of 99.4 per cent on Sunday, with 993 of the 999 registered voters exercising their franchise across 10 polling centres in the district, an official said.
The polling saw participation from representatives of cooperative institutions and prominent political leaders. Of the 993 votes polled, 823 were cast by men and 170 by women. Only six voters remained absent.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has backed the Rayateche Raje Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Parivartan Panel, while the rival Sahkar Panel is supported by the Congress.
The Sahakar Panel is contesting under the guidance of veteran cooperative leader Diliprao Deshmukh and Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil, who belongs to the NCP, a constituent of the Mahayuti coalition.
The bank, which has 19 directors on its board, has been under Congress control. A total of 30 candidates are in the fray.
The election is considered significant for the cooperative sector in Latur district, with rival political groups seeking control of the district’s prominent cooperative banking institution.
The counting of votes will begin at 9 am on November 16, officials said.
