India, Feb. 8 -- Polling for the Pune Zilla Parishad elections passed off peacefully across the district on Saturday, with no major untoward incidents reported. Campaigning remained muted following the death of senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar. District collector Jitendra Dudi said voting progressed smoothly throughout the day. "The elections were conducted peacefully. Till 3 pm, the voter turnout stood at 51%. The administration is compiling the final figures, which will be released by late evening," he said.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the political atmosphere remained subdued despite polling. "Even though the Zilla Parishad elections were underway, ther...