India’s General Election: 64% Turnout in 1st Phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

By the end of Phase 1, around 60.03% of people voted. Sporadic violence was reported from Manipur and Bengal. Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh recorded 68 and 68.3 percent turnout respectively, with a decrease from the 2019 numbers for Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, accounting for a significant number of seats, reported 57.3% and 67.2% voting respectively. States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura also witnessed notable voter turnouts. Bengal registered one of the highest turnouts at 77.6%, with reports of clashes between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers.

In the northeast, states like Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura saw high percentages of voting. Reports of violence and incidents were also observed in several states including Manipur and Tamil Nadu. The BJP, aiming for a strong showing in the south, is heavily banking on states like Tamil Nadu and Bengal for a significant number of seats.

The Congress, on the other hand, expresses confidence in its performance in northern states and the south. The results and further developments will unfold after the counting of votes scheduled on June 4th.