Elections to the municipalities were conducted peacefully including in sensitive places of Srikakulam district on Wednesday.
Voter turnout stood at 73.48% in Palakonda where women voters formed long queues from the early hours to cast their votes. Palasa-Kasibugga witnessed 73.20% turnout while Itchapuram registered 67.68%. Srikakulam Collector J. Nivas and Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar thanked the people for cooperating with the district administration in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the elections.