Chandigarh, May 27 -- Clashes involving supporters of the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), allegations of booth capturing and voter intimidation were reported from several parts of Punjab during polling for elections to 102 civic bodies, including eight municipal corporations, held on Tuesday. The results will be declared on May 29.

Besides eight municipal corporations of Mohali, Moga, Bathinda, Batala, Kapurthala, Abohar, Pathankot and Barnala, polling was held for 75 municipal councils and 20 nagar panchayats. The state recorded an overall voter turnout of 64% of the 3,545,567 registered voters. The local body elections are being seen as politically significant ahead of the as...