Lok Sabha Elections: The voting for the second section of Lok Sabha polls was held on Friday for 88 seats in 13 states. Although voting was to be held for 89 seats within the second section, polling for the Betul seat in Madhya Pradesh has been rescheduled to the third section as a result of dying of a candidate from the Bahujan Samaj Social gathering (BSP). As residents exercised their democratic rights, polling cubicles had been flooded with enthusiastic voters desirous to solid their ballots and make their voices heard.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the voters who exercised their franchise at present and stated that “section two has been two good”. “Part Two has been too good! Gratitude to the individuals throughout India who’ve voted at present. The unparalleled help for NDA goes to disappoint the Opposition much more. Voters need NDA’s good governance. Youth and girls voters are powering the sturdy NDA help,” he wrote on X.
Over 61 per cent voter turnout
Based on the Election Fee, almost 61 per cent (provisional) voter turnout was recorded within the second section of polling. In the course of the earlier Lok Sabha elections in 2019, a complete of 70.09 per cent of voter turnout was recorded throughout the 88 seats. The best turnout, 84.14 per cent, was within the Outer Manipur seat of Manipur. In the meantime, the bottom turnout, 53.70 per cent, was recorded within the Bangalore South seat of Karnataka.
A take a look at the comparability of voter turnout from 2019 Lok Sabha elections
| STATES | VOTER TURNOUT IN 2019 | VOTER TURNOUT IN 2024 (PROVISIONAL) |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 62.18% | 54.85% |
| BIHAR | 62.93% | 55.99% |
| MADHYA PRADESH |
67.67%
| 58.13% |
| RAJASTHAN |
68.42%
| 64.07% |
| CHHATTISGARH | 75.12% | 73.94% |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
72.50%
| 72.32% |
| KARNATAKA | 68.96% | 68.38% |
| KERALA | 77.84% | 66.54% |
| MAHARASHTRA | 62.81% | 59.49% |
| MANIPUR | 84.14% | 77.95% |
| ASSAM | 81.28% | 76.06% |
| TRIPURA | 82.90% | 79.58% |
| WEST BENGAL | 80.66% | 71.84% |
Second Part of Lok Sabha Elections
Over 16 lakh Polling officers had been deployed over 15.88 crore voters throughout 1.67 lakh polling stations within the second section. 34.8 lakh first-time voters had been registered to solid their votes. Moreover, there have been 3.28 crore younger voters within the age group 20-29 years. 1202 candidates (Males – 1098; Females-102; third gender – 02) had been within the fray. Based on stories, three Helicopters, 4 Particular trains and almost 80,000 autos had been deployed to ferry polling and safety personnel.
In constituencies spanning various areas and demographics, voters from all walks of life turned up in giant numbers, signalling sturdy participation within the democratic train. From city facilities to rural villages, the keenness for voting was palpable, underscoring the importance of this democratic ritual in shaping the nation’s future.
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