Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting is being held in six states and two Union Territories (File)
Voters from 49 constituencies across six states and two Union Territories voted in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls today. The polling ended with an estimated 60.09% per cent polling, spanning from a high of 73 per cent in West Bengal (7 seats) to a low of 48.88 per cent in Maharashtra (13 seats), though the Bollywood brigade was out in full force.
Polling was held for five parliamentary seats in Bihar, Jharkhand (3), Maharashtra (13), Odisha (5), Uttar Pradesh (14), West Bengal (7) and two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir (1) and Ladakh (1).
Key candidates in the fifth phase were Union Ministers Piyush Goyal (Mumbai North), Smriti Irani (Amethi), and Rajnath Singh (Lucknow) among others.
With the end of the fifth phase, polling has been completed in 428 Lok Sabha seats across 25 states/UTs with Maharashtra and Ladakh joining those where the poll process has concluded.
Here are Highlights on Lok Sabha Election Phase 5 voting:
60.09% Voting In Phase 5 Of Lok Sabha Polls
60.09% Voting In Phase 5 Of Lok Sabha Polls
57.47% Voting In Phase 5 Of Lok Sabha PollsOver 57 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir recording its highest-ever voting percentage.
There were sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal, besides EVM glitches at some booths in the state and neighbouring Odisha and complaints of slow voting in Maharashtra.
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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: 36.7% Voter Turnout Recorded At 1PMPhase 5 Turnout | | |
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States | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (1 PM) |
All India | 49 | 62.0 | 36.7 |
BIH | 5/40 | 57.2 | 34.6 |
J&K | 1/5 | 34.6 | 34.8 |
LAD | 10-Jan | 71.1 | 52.0 |
JHA | 3/14 | 65.6 | 41.9 |
MAH | 13/48 | 55.7 | 27.8 |
ODI | 5/21 | 72.9 | 35.3 |
UP | 14/80 | 58.6 | 39.6 |
WB | 7/42 | 80.1 | 48.4 |
Vidhan Sabha | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (1 PM) |
ODI | 35/147 | 72.8 | 35.3
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"Festival Of Democracy": Actor Anupam Kher's Message For VotersVeteran actor Anupam Kher was among the star power from Bollywood, which on Monday voted in the financial capital of India during the fifth phase of the ongoing parliamentary elections.
The 'Kaagaz 2' actor described Election Day as the "festival of democracy," urging citizens to exercise their right to vote.
"Today is the festival of democracy, and we should come out and vote to elect our government for the next five years," Kher said to news agency ANI.
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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: 23.7% Voter Turnout Recorded At 11AMPhase 5 Turnout | | |
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States | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (11 AM) |
All India | 49 | 62.0 | 23.7 |
BIHAR | 5/40 | 57.2 | 21.1 |
J&K | 1/5 | 34.6 | 21.4 |
LADAKH | 10-Jan | 71.1 | 27.9 |
JHARKHAND | 3/14 | 65.6 | 26.2 |
MAHARASHTRA | 13/48 | 55.7 | 15.9 |
ODISHA | 5/21 | 72.9 | 21.1 |
UP | 14/80 | 58.6 | 27.8 |
WEST BENGAL | 7/42 | 80.1 | 32.7 |
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Vidhan Sabha | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (11 AM) |
ODISHA | 35/147 | 72.8 | 21.1 |
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Lok Sabha Elections 5th Phase: Voter Turnout Till 9 am Turnout till 9 AM (Source: ECI)
Phase 5 Turnout | | |
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States | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (9 AM) |
All India | 49 | 62.0 | 10.3 |
BIH | 5/40 | 57.2 | 8.9 |
J&K | 1/5 | 34.6 | 7.6 |
LAD | 1/1 | 71.1 | 10.5 |
JHA | 3/14 | 65.6 | 11.7 |
MAH | 13/48 | 55.7 | 6.3 |
ODI | 5/21 | 72.9 | 6.9 |
UP | 14/80 | 58.6 | 12.9 |
WB | 7/42 | 80.1 | 15.4 |
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Vidhan Sabha | No of Seats | 2019 Phase 5 TO | 2024 Phase 5 (9 AM) |
ODI | 35/147 | 72.8 | 7.0 |
All India - Lok Sabha | | | | |
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Phase 4 Turnout | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
2024 | 10.3 | | | | |
2019 | 11.9 | 25.6 | 39.9 | 49.9 | 57.9 |
Change | -1.6 | | | | |
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