Assembly Elections peacefully conducted in the District

Elections for the Punjab Assembly were conducted in a free and fair manner despite speculations of violence. The percentage of poll was 77 %, which is 5% more than the average polling in the State. The police made a foolproof security arrangement to maintain law and order during the polls. The borders with Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh were sealed and special vigil was kept on the international border with Pakistan.