2024 Lok Sabha elections: 51 seats see less than 55% turnout compared to 30 in 2019 polls
Final data across five phases of Lok Sabha elections indicates that 3-4 states have pulled down overall voter turnout, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan leading the tally.
Maharashtra has also reported lower turnout across several seats, but has made up on others, as per full data released by the Election Commission of India on Saturday. Overall, many more Lok Sabha seats have witnessed lower turnout in comparison to 2019.
«We are disappointed with the turnout in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra. We expected them to do much better and that has affected overall turnout. Deeper examination of the reasons will be done to understand this dip,» a senior ECI official told ET.
While final phase 6 data is yet to be published, the above trend is likely to continue, as per the available information.
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As per the data, 51 constituencies have reported less than 55% turnout as compared to 30 such seats in 2019 (see graphic). Uttar Pradesh's turnout is 57.95% as compared to 60.64% in 2019. Bihar's turnout is 56.88% vis-a-vis 59.07% in 2019. Gujarat posted a 64.5% turnout in
