New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday said that the cumulative voter turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections was recorded at 66.95 per cent, with close to 97 million voters so far registered in the ongoing election campaign. It was announced that 451 billion electors have cast their votes.
In a statement, the poll committee called on voters to come to the polls in large numbers in the coming stages.
According to poll authorities, the latest turnout in the fourth phase held on May 13 was 69.16%, 3.65 percentage points higher than the corresponding phase of the 2019 parliamentary polls.
The latest turnout in the third phase of voting for Lok Sabha elections was 65.68 per cent. In the third phase of the 2019 general elections, the turnout was 68.4 percent.
Voter turnout in the second phase held on April 26 was 66.71 percent, compared to 69.64 percent in the second phase in 2019.
The first phase of the ongoing general election recorded a turnout of 66.14 percent. In the 2019 poll, the turnout in the first stage was 69.43%.
The EC said the focus will be on informing, motivating and facilitating voters in the remaining three phases of the assembly polls, and state election officials have been asked to step up measures. .
“The Committee strongly believes that partnership and collaboration are key pillars of our voter awareness program. At the request of the Committee, various high-impact institutions, influencers and celebrities provide free and enthusiastic support. It’s really heartening to see them working together,” said Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
A total of 379 seats from 23 states and union territories went to polls in the first four phases of the elections.
Kumar felt that the high turnout would send a message from Indian voters to the world about the strength of India’s democracy. He called on voters to cast their votes in large numbers, as voting day is not a holiday but a day of pride to participate in the celebration of democracy.
The poll committee also listed outreach activities carried out by various private and public organizations to promote voter participation in elections.
Banks, post offices, private organizations, and communication platforms use public interfaces to encourage registered voters to come to the polls on different voting dates.
This post was last updated on May 16, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.
