Fifth Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections Sees 57.51% Voter Turnout Across India, West Bengal Leads With 73%

In the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, an overall voter turnout of 57.51 per cent was recorded across 49 parliamentary constituencies spanning eight states and union territories. West Bengal led with a turnout of 73 per cent, followed by Ladakh at 67.15 per cent, Jharkhand at 63 per cent, and Odisha at 60.72 per cent.

Turnout in Uttar Pradesh was 57.79 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir saw 54.67 per cent, Bihar recorded 52.60 per cent, and Maharashtra had 49.01 per cent.

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Fifth Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections Sees 57.51% Voter Turnout

Provisional figures indicate the turnout could marginally increase in the final data. West Bengal witnessed a voter turnout of 73% across seven constituencies, as per Election Commission data. Arambag reported the highest turnout at 76.90 per cent, followed by Bangaon (75.73 per cent), Uluberia (74.50 per cent), Hooghly (74.17 per cent), Sreerampur (71.18 per cent), and Howrah and Barrackpore (68.84% per cent).

In Maharashtra, the lowest voter turnout of 49.01 per cent was recorded, with Mumbai South reporting less than 45 per cent polling. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray highlighted complaints from voters regarding facilities outside polling booths. "A lot of complaints from voters about the facilities outside the booths @ECISVEEP At least having the voter lines in shade/ fans could help. They don't want much, just basics to stay cool. Please look into it," Thackeray stated in a post.

Bihar witnessed a voter turnout of 52.60 per cent in five Lok Sabha constituencies, with Muzaffarpur recording the highest polling at 55.30 per cent. Hajipur reported 53.81 per cent turnout, followed by Sitamarhi at 53.50 per cent, Saran at 50.46 per cent, and Madhubani at 50.12 per cent. Poll boycott occurred at two booths in Muzaffarpur, one each in Gaighat and Aurai assembly constituencies, due to local issues, including non-availability of roads.

Uttar Pradesh saw 57.79 per cent polling across 14 constituencies, with Barabanki reporting the highest turnout at 66.89%, followed by Hamirpur at 60.36%, and Banda at 59.46%.

In Jharkhand, a voter turnout of 63% was recorded for the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Chatra, Hazaribag, and Koderma. Hazaribag had the highest turnout at 64.32%, followed by Koderma at 61.86% and Chatra at 62.96%. Voting boycott occurred at two polling booths in Hazaribag due to unmet demands for a bridge.

Ladakh recorded over 67% voter turnout in the election for its lone Lok Sabha seat. Baramulla parliamentary constituency in Jammu and Kashmir reported the highest polling percentage of 54.57 per cent in 39 years. Of the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha that went to polls, Bargarh reported the highest polling with 66.14 per cent turnout, followed by Sundargarh at 62.36 per cent, Bolangir at 61.35 per cent, Kandhamal at 57.46 per cent, and Aska at 55.65 per cent.