Shimla/Dharamshala, May 18 -- The voting for the 51 urban local bodies in Himachal Pradesh, including the four municipal corporations of Solan, Mandi, Palampur, and Dharamshala, remained peaceful.

As many as 72.42% polling was recorded across 25 municipal councils and 22 nagar panchayats, while 63.44% voting was recorded in municipal corporations.

Across the state, voter turnout stood at 16% by 9am, 33% by 11am, 49% by 1pm, and over 72% by 3 pm. The overall voting percentage of all 51 ULB registered was 69.16%.

Voting for 51 urban local bodies commenced at 7 am and concluded at 3 pm. It was held simultaneously in 64 wards in the four municipal corporations of Dharamshala, Solan, Mandi and Palampur, 229 wards in 25 municipal councils an...