The spirit of Indian democracy shone brightly on April 19 as the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections unfolded across 102 seats in 21 states and union territories, culminating in a 62.37% voter turnout by evening's end. Eager anticipation now builds towards June 4, when the fate of the votes will be unveiled. Leading the charge with an astounding 80.17% turnout was Tripura, followed closely by enthusiastic participation in West Bengal, Meghalaya, Puducherry, and Assam. Notable political figures and public personalities, including veteran Congress leader P. Chidambaram, his son and candidate from Sivaganga Karti Chidambaram, superstar Rajnikanth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and Tamil Nadu's revered Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, made their presence felt at the polling booths.
'Low Voter Turnout, Whose Claims Stand Firm? Insight into the First Phase of Voting Across 102 Seats'
'In the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Tripura leads with the highest voter turnout while other regions actively participate.'
Source: aajtak
