<p>Yeshwantpur constituency saw brisk polling on Thursday, which translated into 54% turnout. There were fairly long queues throughout the day at booths in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Pattanagere, Ullau and Kengeri.</p>.<p>But the scene was different in the northeastern part of the city.</p>.<p>Confusion reigned supreme at Channa Nayakana Palya higher primary school, located near the Doddabidarakallu Lake which had breached two months ago.</p>.<p>The polling station was teeming with overenthusiastic workers of various political parties who were trying to impress voters.</p>.<p>As soon as the <span class="italic">DH</span> team entered, a few party workers blocked the cameraman, enquiring about the purpose of visit.</p>.<p>The police deployed at the station were no different. Despite producing the authority letter from the Election Commission, the media was denied entry.</p>.<p>Queries about voter turnout were not entertained either. Soon, locals and party workers joined the police, insisting that media be not allowed inside the polling booth.</p>.<p>The presiding officer, who was inside the booth, came out and said no to the media, following which the police started yelling at the reporting team to leave the spot.</p>.<p>“Parties have been luring voters since morning. All roads leading to the polling station were blocked by workers from all parties,” said a resident.</p>.<p>Yeshwantpur recorded a turnout of 54% till 6 pm.</p>
<p>Yeshwantpur constituency saw brisk polling on Thursday, which translated into 54% turnout. There were fairly long queues throughout the day at booths in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Pattanagere, Ullau and Kengeri.</p>.<p>But the scene was different in the northeastern part of the city.</p>.<p>Confusion reigned supreme at Channa Nayakana Palya higher primary school, located near the Doddabidarakallu Lake which had breached two months ago.</p>.<p>The polling station was teeming with overenthusiastic workers of various political parties who were trying to impress voters.</p>.<p>As soon as the <span class="italic">DH</span> team entered, a few party workers blocked the cameraman, enquiring about the purpose of visit.</p>.<p>The police deployed at the station were no different. Despite producing the authority letter from the Election Commission, the media was denied entry.</p>.<p>Queries about voter turnout were not entertained either. Soon, locals and party workers joined the police, insisting that media be not allowed inside the polling booth.</p>.<p>The presiding officer, who was inside the booth, came out and said no to the media, following which the police started yelling at the reporting team to leave the spot.</p>.<p>“Parties have been luring voters since morning. All roads leading to the polling station were blocked by workers from all parties,” said a resident.</p>.<p>Yeshwantpur recorded a turnout of 54% till 6 pm.</p>
