Polling for the highly anticipated Lok Sabha elections 2024 commenced on Friday morning, marking the beginning of the world’s largest electoral exercise. With 102 seats up for grabs across 21 states and union territories in the inaugural phase, citizens are exercising their democratic right to choose their representatives.
The electoral battle features prominent figures such as Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, Sarbanada Sonowal, Jitendra Singh, and Bhupendra Yadav, along with contenders like Gaurav Gogoi from the Congress, Kanimozhi from the DMK, and K. Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu BJP chief.
As the day progressed, voter turnout figures started to emerge from various states, providing a glimpse into the participation levels across the country.
State-wise Voter Turnout Highlights by 1 PM:
Sikkim:
By 1 PM, Sikkim recorded a voter turnout of 36.75%.
Rajasthan:
Witnessing active participation, Rajasthan reported over 33% turnout by 1 PM.
Uttar Pradesh:
In Uttar Pradesh, a crucial battleground, voter turnout percentages by 1 PM were as follows:
- Bijnor: 36.08%
- Kairana: 37.92%
- Muradabad: 35.25%
- Muzaffarnagar: 34.51%
- Nagina: 38.28%
- Pilibhit: 38.51%
- Rampur: 32.86%
- Saharanpur: 42.32%
Phase 1 Voting Update: Turnout Figures Across States till 1 PM:
- Bihar: 32.41%
- Chhattisgarh: 42.57%
- Madhya Pradesh: 44.18%
- Maharashtra: 32.36%
- Uttar Pradesh: 36.96%
- West Bengal: 50.96%
- Jammu and Kashmir: 43.11%
- Rajasthan: 33.73%
- Tripura: 53.04%
- Assam: 45.12%
- Arunachal Pradesh: 34.99%
As citizens continue to cast their votes, the voter turnout figures provide insights into the engagement levels and enthusiasm among voters across different regions of the country. The elections are poised to shape the political landscape for the coming years, making every vote count in this democratic exercise.
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