Nearly 60 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the elections of 151 civic bodies today in Chhattisgarh. This consists of 10 municipal corporations, 38 municipal councils and 103 nagar panchayats. The electoral fate of over 10,000 candidates were sealed in the ballot boxes today. Polling was by and large peaceful.<br />''<br />''A total of 5,427 polling stations had been set up for the elections and elaborate security arrangements had been made. Counting of votes will be done on December 24. <br />''<br />''<br />