Fourth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections: 24.87% Voter Turnout Across Nine States and One Union Territory
As the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections unfolded, voters turned out in significant numbers across 96 constituencies spanning nine states and one Union Territory. By 11 am, reports from the Election Commission of India (ECI) indicated a voter turnout of 24.87%.
West Bengal led the voter participation with a turnout of 32.78%, while Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest turnout at 14.94%. Other states reported varying levels of participation: Madhya Pradesh (32.38%), Andhra Pradesh (23.10%), Bihar (22.54%), Jharkhand (27.40%), Odisha (23.28%), Maharashtra (17.51%), Telangana (24.31%), and Uttar Pradesh (27.12%).
The voting process commenced at 7:00 am on Monday, encompassing 96 Parliamentary Constituencies. Simultaneously, polling took place for all 175 seats of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly and 28 seats of the Odisha State Legislative Assembly.
Among the 96 Lok Sabha seats, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed 25 and 17 seats respectively, while Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra provided 13 and 11 seats. Other states included Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal with eight seats each, Bihar with five seats, and Jharkhand and Odisha with four seats each. Additionally, one seat was allocated from Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the ECI, a total of 4,264 nominations were filed for these 96 parliamentary constituencies.
The fourth phase witnessed significant contests in various constituencies, featuring prominent leaders such as AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC leader Mahua Moitra, BJP leader Giriraj Singh, JDU’s Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh), TMC leaders Shatrughan Sinha and Yusuf Pathan.
Other notable figures seeking electoral success included BJP leaders Arjun Munda and Madhavi Latha, and Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief YS Sharmila.
Thus far, the Lok Sabha polls have progressed smoothly and peacefully through the first three phases, covering a total of 283 Lok Sabha seats.
