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Panchkula: During the Haryana assembly elections on Saturday, Panchkula district reported a significant gender disparity in voter participation, with more men voting than women.
The district, which encompasses the Kalka and Panchkula assembly segments, recorded an overall voter turnout of 65.22%. Kalka had a higher turnout of 72.07%, while Panchkula saw a lower rate of 59.4%.
Voting patterns from the district administration indicated that men participated more actively in both assembly segments.
In Panchkula, the male voter turnout was 61%, compared to 57.6% for women.
Even in Kalka, where turnout was better, the gender gap persisted, with 74% of men voting compared to 70% of women.
