The third phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 7 in 93 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 65.68 per cent, Election Commission said on Saturday. It said 66.89 % of men voters, 64.41 % of women voters, and 25.2 % of third-gender individuals exercised their franchise.
Assam recorded the highest voter turnout, with a total voter turnout of 85.45 %. Goa recorded the second-highest voter turnout at 76.06 %. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh recorded relatively low voter turnout at 59.15 and 57.55 % respectively.
The poll panel said that repoll at two polling stations in Bihar and four polling stations in Madhya Pradesh in phase-3 has also been concluded. It said copy of Form 17C has also been provided for every polling station in a constituency to candidates though their polling agents.
“Actual data of Form 17 C shall prevail which is already shared with candidates. Final turnout will only be available post-counting with counting of postal ballots and its addition to total vote count,” an Election Commission release said. It said postal ballots include those given to service voters, absentee voters (85+, PwD, Essential Services etc) and voters on election duty.
Daily account of such postal ballots received, as per statutory provisions, are given to all candidates.
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