Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1: 64% Voter Turnout, Most States Saw Dip From 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the initial phase of the Lok Sabha Elections, 102 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 64%, with incidents of violence mainly in Manipur. Tripura had the highest turnout at over 80%, while Bihar had the lowest at less than 49%.

During this phase, voting took place in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), and Lakshadweep (1). Some seats in other states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh also participated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term, is closely monitored due to the potential impact of the voter turnout on the final results. Notably, Bihar and Tamil Nadu witnessed a decline in turnout compared to the 2019 elections.

Final figures are awaited, particularly from remote polling stations. In states like Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, there were notable declines in voter turnout compared to the previous elections.