India, March 3 -- The final turnout of voters for the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) elections on Sunday stood at65.9% at 8.30pm, according to data shared by the district administration, almost 20% more than neighbouring Gurugram. The results will be declared on March 12.

According to data shared by the district administration at 6pm, 61,002 of the total 97,073 registered voters in Manesar's 20 wards exercised their franchise. Most of the turnout was from rural areas and voters in urban condominium complexes did not vote in large numbers, local leaders and party candidates said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Sunder Lal Yadav, and independents Dr Indrajit Yadav and Dr Vijay Singh, are contesting for the post of mayor in Mane...