In the initial phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh, there was a 67.08 percent voter turnout, as per data released by the Election Commission. The highest turnout was in Chhindwara at 79.18 percent, followed by Balaghat at 73.18 percent, Mandla at 72.49 percent, Shahdol at 63.73 percent, Jabalpur at 60.52 percent, and Sidhi at 55.19 percent.
However, compared to the 2019 general elections, there was a decrease in turnout for all constituencies. Despite a dispute in Chhindwara, the polling across 13,588 stations was peaceful, stated the Chief Electoral Officer, Anupam Rajan.
The state will conduct Lok Sabha polling in four phases, with the next rounds scheduled for April 26, May 7, and May 13, and the vote counting set for June 4. Madhya Pradesh contributes 29 seats to the Lower House, with 10 reserved for SC and ST candidates.
