Bhubaneswar: Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian and his wife Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata R. Karthikeyan cast their vote for the urban local body elections this morning.
Voting began in 106 Urban Local Bodies and three municipal corporations of the State at 8 am, today.
The 5T Secretary cast his vote at a model booth in Unit 6 in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Mission Shakti Secretary Sujata R. Karthikeyan, wife of 5T Secretary, also cast her vote.
More than 40.55 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise in the ULB elections.
As many as 6411 candidates are in the fray for the election. While 569 candidates are contesting for the post of chairperson and mayor, 5,842 candidates are there for the election to councillor and corporator seat.