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The second phase of the general elections in Madhya Pradesh saw six Lok Sabha seats achieving a voting percentage of 58.35. State Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan stated that in contrast to the previous Lok Sabha elections' 67%, this year marked a decline at 58.35%. Of the constituencies, Hoshangabad recorded the highest turnout at 67.16%, followed by Satna at 61.87%, Tikamgarh at 59.79%, Khajuraho at 56.44%, Damoh at 56.18%, and Rewa at 48.67%.
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In the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra's eight seats witnessed a voter turnout of 56.42%. Polls opened at 7 AM and concluded at 6 PM in the constituencies of Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Wardha, and Yavatmal-Washim in the Vidarbha region, and Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani in the central Marathwada region. The preliminary data show that Wardha had the highest turnout at 62.65%, Amravati at 57.46%, Yavatmal-Washim at 56.77%, Parbhani at 53.79%, Akola at 54.12%, Nanded at 59.57%, Buldhana at 55.88%, and Hingoli at 52.03%. Final turnout figures are expected to be updated by tomorrow.
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With 14 seats up for grabs in Karnataka, the state boasted over 69% voter participation. Mandya led with an impressive 81.48% turnout, followed by Kolar at 78.07%. However, the lowest was in Bengaluru Central at 52.81%. In the city, a lack of voter enthusiasm seemed to continue, with Bengaluru North recording a 54.42% turnout and Bengaluru South a 53.15%. These preliminary results hint at patterns of civic engagement in different areas.
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Uttar Pradesh's eight constituencies saw a second phase voter turnout of 54.83%. Seats that went to the polls in this phase included Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, and Mathura. Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Navdeep Rinwa, reported that voting proceeded peacefully and without any unfortunate incidents. Important figures from the political realm also made their mark by voting, indicating a commitment to their civic duties.
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According to the Indian Election Commission's Voter Turnout app, UP's Amroha recorded a turnout of 64.02%, followed by Meerut at 58.70%, Baghpat at 55.97%, Ghaziabad at 49.65%, Gautam Buddh Nagar at 53.06%, Bulandshahr at 55.79%, Aligarh at 56.62%, and Mathura at 49.29%. Across the nation, keen voters exercised their rights bringing vibrancy to the Lok Sabha elections. Insightful data will inform future outreach and strategies to motivate an even greater turnout in the times to come.
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West Bengal portrayed a tranquil atmosphere during the three Lok Sabha seats voting in the second phase, closing at over 72% by 5 PM. Polling began at 7 AM and carried on through 6 PM for the Darjeeling, Balurghat, and Raiganj constituencies. Officials indicated high participation rates, with Balurghat seeing the highest voter turnout at 72.30%, followed closely by Raiganj at 71.87%, and Darjeeling at 71.41%. These figures shine a light on the vibrancy of the democratic process in West Bengal.
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Fifty-nine percent of voter turnout was recorded on Friday in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections across 13 states for 88 seats. In comparison, the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections had seen a turnout of 67.6% for 95 seats. Political stalwarts such as former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, Kumaraswamy, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were seen performing their electoral rights, signaling the weight of each vote in shaping the nation's democratic canvas.
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In the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh, a robust turnout was observed with the Manpur-Mohla assembly segment closing polls at 3 PM and the other seven assembly areas wrapping up at 6 PM. Mahasamund constituency also saw its polls conclude at 6 PM. However, nine sensitive polling stations in the Bindranawagarh assembly segment finished at 3 PM. Overall, Kanker saw a turnout of 74.60%, Mahasamund at 71.13%, and Rajnandgaon at 73.48%, signaling active participation by the electorate, though with slight declines when compared to the 2019 elections.
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In Outer Manipur's second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, miscreants destroyed EVM machines and VVPATs at polling stations 44/36 and 44/41 in the Ukhrul district. The Assistant Returning Officer for Ukhrul in the Outer Manipur (ST) parliamentary constituency reported this disturbing conduct around 3:40 PM, marking a concerning note in an otherwise peaceful electoral exercise.
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Assam saw a conclusion of its second phase of elections with an estimated 71.11% of the 77.26 lakh voters casting their ballots across five constituencies. Darang-Udalguri recorded the highest turnout at 73.22%, followed by Diphu at 72.80%, Nagaon at 71.88%, Karimganj at 71.12%, and Silchar at 65.57%. This turnout showcases the democratic spirit of Assam's electorate, ready to shape the future of their state and the nation as a whole.
