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Business in Berhampur took a backseat on Tuesday as some traders in Bada Bazar, the wholesale market, shut down their shutters on counting day. The slow business was attributed to intense heat and the reduced footfall in the market due to the counting of votes. A trader in Bada Bazar area mentioned closing the shop due to these factors. Recent articles on similar topics include celebrations of Lucknow's Bada Mangal festival and concerns of traders in Mundera Mandi and North Goa related to vote counting.

The counting of votes for the Lohardaga (ST) parliamentary constituency will take place at Gumla Polytechnic College, Chandali, Gumla, with tight security measures in place. Mobile phones, matchboxes, lighters, water bottles, tobacco, cigarettes, electronic gadgets, and chewing gums are prohibited inside the counting centre. Supporters, party leaders, and common people are expected to gather for the results. 15 candidates are competing in the constituency with focus from Congress and BJP on training their counting agents.

The stage is set for counting votes in the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency elections on June 4. Increased security measures are in place at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad where the votes will be counted. The counting process will begin at 8am and results are expected by noon. Postal votes will be counted first followed by EVM votes. Mobile phones are banned inside the counting centre.

Security has been beefed up at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad for the counting of votes of Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency. Three-layer security measures are in place for the counting center. Traffic diversions have been implemented in Dharwad. Recent articles include Dharwad schools preparing for the new academic year and authorities struggling to curb tobacco sales.

Berhampur liquor shops will be closed from 9 pm Thursday till June 6 to prevent post-poll violence. Police patrolling will be intensified in the city during this period. The Election Commission of India has declared June 4 as a dry day. SP (Berhampur) Sarthak Sarangi announced the closure to prevent violence before and after the election results are declared.