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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 61.45% voter turnout in Phase 3 till 8 pm, check state-wise details here

By Team Asianet NewsableFirst Published May 7, 2024, 7:59 PM IST
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Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a turnout of nearly 47 per cent by 3 pm in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections for 10 constituencies. Over 1.89 crore eligible voters were expected to participate across the constituencies.

The polling was held in 93 Lok Sabha constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 that was held today (May 7). As many as 1,331 candidates were in the fray in the Phase 3 polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) had said. According to the ECI, 61.45% voter turnout was recorded till 8 pm.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exercised his electoral right at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, situated within the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Commending the Election Commission for overseeing the initial two phases of the Lok Sabha elections with minimal incidents of violence, he urged peoplen to turn out in large numbers to cast their votes.

Peaceful polling across 11 States/UTs in Phase-III of ;
Voter Turnout - 61.45% as of 8PM
Details here : https://t.co/nGricGCXXw pic.twitter.com/sGF1IG4TKC

— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI)

ಹಳಿಯಾಳ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಕೆಸರೊಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯತಿಯ ಗರಡೊಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಜನಾಂಗೀಯ ಮತಗಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಾಂಗೀಯ ಜನರು ತಮ್ಮ ವಿಶೇಷ ಉಡುಪುಗಳನ್ನು ಧರಿಸಿ ಮತದಾನ ಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆದರು. pic.twitter.com/FP2VQOiNWj

— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka)

Assam: 75.26%
Bihar: 56.55%
Chhattisgarh: 66.99%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: 65.23%
Goa: 74.27%
Gujarat: 56.76%
Karnataka: 67.76%
Madhya Pradesh: 63.09%
Uttar Pradesh: 57.34%
West Bengal: 73.93%

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Voting in progress at the unique polling station set-up in a shipping container on Aliabet Island in pic.twitter.com/CBHt9jUHDU

— Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat (@CEOGujarat)

सुवा नृत्य और छत्तीसगढ़ के पारंपरिक धरोहरों की प्रदर्शनी के बीच ग्राम बोरई के नागरिकों ने किया मतदान।

जिले के मतदान केंद्रों को आकर्षक बनाने की गई है विशेष सजावट pic.twitter.com/skxP9MvUaz

— Durg (@DurgDist)

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a turnout of nearly 47 per cent by 3 pm in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections for 10 constituencies. Over 1.89 crore eligible voters were expected to participate across the constituencies.

The stock market also exhibited a downward trend, largely influenced by losses in heavyweight financial and auto stocks. Amidst the ongoing national elections, market volatility surged to a 15-month high.

The Nifty 50 index observed a decline of 0.62%, closing at 22,302.50 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex dropped by 0.52% to reach 73,511.85. Reflecting the escalating uncertainty, the Nifty Volatility Index, a measure of market volatility, climbed for the ninth consecutive session to settle at 17.01, reaching a 15-month peak.

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