Election Commission today said that the voter turnout in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election which was held yesterday has been recorded at 67.71 percent. In this phase, polling was held in 96 Lok Sabha seats spread over nine states and one Union Territory yesterday. Andhra Pradesh which voted for both Lok Sabha and
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In Telangana, poll parties have reached the respective reception Centres and EVMs have been kept in Strong rooms across the state after yesterday’s polling. The polling passed off peacefully as the state witnessed an incident-free polling. As per the Election authorities’ estimation, the state witnessed about 64.93 percent voter turnout. Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency polled
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In the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election today, approximate voter turnout of 62.84 per cent was recorded till 8 PM. In this phase, polling was held in 96 Lok Sabha seats spread over nine states and one Union Territory. Till 8 PM, 68.12 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar recorded 55.90 per cent voter