Voting for the Suhi and Baliya PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Society) elections commenced at 7 AM on Tuesday in the Kutumba block of Aurangabad district. As soon as polling began, long queues of voters were observed at booths in both panchayats. Men, women, and young people enthusiastically arrived to cast their votes. Four polling centers have been set up at Middle School Suhi for the Suhi PACS, while five polling centers are at Middle School Baliya for the Baliya PACS. The voting process started peacefully at all centers as scheduled.

Robust security arrangements are in place at the booths, with police forces, magistrates, and election officials deployed. Voters began arriving at their respective polling stations early in the morning, and at several booths, queues had formed even before voting officially started. A notable enthusiasm was observed among young voters casting their ballots for the first time, and there was also good participation from women voters.

According to Returning Officer-cum-BDO Priyanshu Basu, the polling is being conducted in a peaceful and fair environment. All necessary facilities have been provided at the polling centers, and police and administrative officials are continuously monitoring the booths. No untoward incidents have been reported so far.

As per the election office, Suhi PACS has 2213 voters and Baliya PACS has 3326 voters, totaling 5539 voters who will decide the fate of the candidates. With two candidates each for the president's post, the contest remains interesting. Voting will conclude at 4:30 PM, after which vote counting will begin at the multi-purpose building located at the block headquarters. Certificates will be distributed to the winning candidates upon completion of the counting.