The announcement of the local body elections, which was to be done in March, was delayed due to certain issues raised in the delimitation process in a few districts, sources revealed. (File/representation)

Haryana witnessed an overall voter turnout of 54.5 per cent in the civic body elections held across the state on Sunday. Polling was conducted peacefully amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Voting was held for the municipal corporations of Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat, besides municipal councils, municipal committees and several Panchayati Raj Institution posts.

Polling began at 8 am and continued till 6 pm at 817 polling booths set up across the state.…