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Ahmedabad: The euphoria over the overwhelming voter turnout in the first phase of polling on December 1 largely caused due to the river Narmada waters reaching hinterlands of Kutch region of Gujarat, was short-lived on Monday as apathy of the urban voter has pulled down the overall approximate polling percentage in the 93 assembly constituencies spread across 14 districts that went to polls in phase two of polling, to 59.11%, just falling short of the 60% mark.
The highest polling percentage of 78.02% was recorded in Tharad assembly constituency in Banaskantha district. While the lowest polling percentage of 45.25% in Naroda assembly constituency of Ahmedabad district. The other two assembly constituencies to have recorded the highest polling percentage included – Padra 71/29% and Dabhoi 71.22% in Vadodara district.
Repeated pleas of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and prominent political personalities urging the people to go out and cast their vote, appear to have failed to draw the voters to the polling booths.
The low voter turnout has raised the anxiety levels amongst the political parties. Already, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have complained about the slow pace at which the polling was being conducted.
In the 21 assembly constituencies of Ahmedabad district, the highest polling percentage of 64.44% was recorded in Daskroi assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 45.25% was recorded in Naroda assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Ahmedabad district was 53.84%.
In the 7 assembly constituencies of Anand district, the highest polling percentage of 68.44% was recorded in Anklav assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 54.20% was recorded in Umreth assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Anand district was 59.04%.
In the 3 assembly constituencies of Arvalli district, the highest polling percentage of 63.98% was recorded in Modasa assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 55.90% was recorded in Naroda assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Arvalli district was 60.18%.
In the 9 assembly constituencies of Banaskantha district, the highest polling percentage of 78.02% was recorded in Tharad assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 59.61% was recorded in Palanpur assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Banaskantha district was 65.65%.
In the 3 assembly constituencies of Chhotaudepur district, the highest polling percentage of 65.30% was recorded in Sankheda assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 56.67% was recorded in Chhota Udaipur assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Chhotaudepur district was 62.04%.
In the 6 assembly constituencies of Dahod district, the highest polling percentage of 65.20% was recorded in Limkheda assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 48.10% was recorded in Garbada assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Dahod district was 55.80%.
In the 5 assembly constituencies of Gandhinagar district, the highest polling percentage of 65.12% was recorded in Mansa assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 53.55% was recorded in Gandhinagar North assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Gandhinagar district was 59.14%.
In the 6 assembly constituencies of Kheda district, the highest polling percentage of 66.71% was recorded in Matar assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 56.33% was recorded in Nadiad assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Kheda district was 62.65%.
In the 7 assembly constituencies of Mehsana district, the highest polling percentage of 68.00% was recorded in Vijapur assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 50.68% was recorded in Mehsana assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Mehsana district was 61.01%.
In the 3 assembly constituencies of Mahisagar district, the highest polling percentage of 60.60% was recorded in Lunawada assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 49.79% was recorded in Balasinor assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Mahisagar district was 54.26%.
In the 5 assembly constituencies of Panchmahal district, the highest polling percentage of 64.77% was recorded in Shehra assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 56.10% was recorded in Morva Hadaf assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Panchmahal district was 62.03%.
In the 4 assembly constituencies of Patan district, the highest polling percentage of 63.10% was recorded in Sidhpur assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 51.97% was recorded in Chanasma assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Patan district was 57.28%.
In the 4 assembly constituencies of Sabarkantha district, the highest polling percentage of 69.54% was recorded in Khedbrahma assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 62.30% was recorded in Himatnagar assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Sabarkantha district was 65.84%.
In the 10 assembly constituencies of Vadodara district, the highest polling percentage of 71.29% was recorded in Padra assembly constituency and the lowest polling percentage of 49.00% was recorded in Akota assembly constituency. The overall polling percentage for Vadodara district was 60.38%.
