The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections witnessed diverse voter turnout across states, with Himachal Pradesh recording the highest at 14.35% and Odisha the lowest at 7.69% by 9 am. Over 10.06 crore electors, comprising male, female, and third gender voters, are expected to participate in this phase across seven states and Chandigarh. Alongside parliamentary elections, by-polls in Himachal Pradesh and assembly constituencies in Odisha are also underway. The conclusion of voting on June 1 will mark the beginning of the much-anticipated exit polls.
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- Himachal Pradesh leads with a 14.35% voter turnout, while Odisha lags behind at 7.69%.
- Bihar records a 10.58% turnout, Chandigarh at 11.64%, Jharkhand at 12.15%, Punjab at 9.64%, Uttar Pradesh at 12.94%, and West Bengal at 12.63%.
- Overall, the voter turnout stands at 11.31% by 9 am.
- Over 10.06 crore electors, including male, female, and third gender voters, are expected to vote.
- Punjab’s all 13 parliamentary constituencies are voting in this phase.
- Himachal Pradesh witnesses by-polls in six assembly seats, crucial for the state’s political landscape.
- Odisha conducts polling for the remaining 42 Assembly Constituencies alongside Lok Sabha polls.
- Exit polls, expected to air after polling concludes, will provide insights into voter sentiments.
- Prime Minister Modi held over 200 campaign events during the seven-phased polls, while Rahul Gandhi conducted more than 100 rallies and public interactions.
- Lok Sabha polling occurred over six phases from April 19 to May 25, with simultaneous assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha.
