The sixth phase of voting in the 2024 Bharat elections is currently underway, involving 58 constituencies across six states and two union territories.
Voting is being held in all seven seats of Delhi, 14 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats in Haryana, 8 seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, 6 in Odisha, 4 in Jharkhand, and 1 seat in Jammu and Kashmir.
Key Candidates and Regions
This phase features several prominent candidates including Dharmendra Pradhan, Manoj Tiwari, and Maneka Gandhi from the BJP, Kanhaiya Kumar from Congress, and Mehbooba Mufti from the PDP. Other key candidates are Abhijit Gangopadhyay (BJP), Manohar Lal Khattar (BJP), Naveen Jindal (BJP), and Rao Inderjit Singh (BJP).
Voter Turnout Statistics
As of 3 PM, the overall voter turnout stood at 49.2%. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the turnout in the key regions:
- West Bengal: Leading with the highest turnout at 70.19%, West Bengal has shown significant voter enthusiasm. The eight constituencies in this state are seeing a high level of participation.
- Jharkhand: The four seats in Jharkhand have recorded a strong turnout of 54.34%, indicating robust voter engagement.
- Odisha: Voter turnout in Odisha’s six constituencies stands at 48.44%, showing a healthy level of participation.
- Haryana: All ten seats in Haryana have recorded a turnout of 46.26%, reflecting moderate voter engagement.
- Bihar: The eight seats in Bihar have seen a turnout of 45.21%, contributing to the overall voter participation in this phase.
- Delhi: The national capital recorded a turnout of 44.58%. With voting in all seven seats, the turnout reflects moderate voter engagement.
- Jammu and Kashmir: The lone seat in Jammu and Kashmir saw a turnout of 44.41%, showing a similar level of voter interest as in Delhi.
- Uttar Pradesh: In the 14 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, voter turnout has been 43.95%, indicating moderate participation.
West Bengal’s voter turnout is particularly noteworthy. At 70.19%, it stands out as the highest among the regions voting today. This high engagement suggests a keen interest in the electoral process and the candidates representing these constituencies.
Jharkhand also showed strong voter engagement with a turnout of 54.34%, demonstrating the voters’ active participation in the electoral process.
Moderate Turnout in Several Regions
Regions like Odisha, Haryana, Bihar, Delhi, and Jammu & Kashmir have shown moderate voter turnout, ranging between 44.41% and 48.44%. These figures reflect steady but less enthusiastic participation compared to West Bengal and Jharkhand.
The sixth phase of the 2024 Bharat elections is seeing varied voter turnout across different regions. West Bengal leads with an impressive 70.19% turnout, while Jharkhand also shows strong participation at 54.34%. Other states like Odisha, Haryana, Bihar, Delhi, and Jammu & Kashmir have moderate engagement, reflecting a mix of voter enthusiasm levels across the nation.
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