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Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India has just released updated figures on voter turnout, revealing that as of 7 pm, 62.80% of eligible voters have cast their ballots. Bathinda leads the pack with a turnout of 60.84%, closely followed by Gurdaspur at 66.67%. Conversely, Amritsar trails behind with a turnout of 56.06%, marking the lowest figure among the reported areas.
The latest data on voter turnout after 10 hours of voting is here. As per the Election Commission of India, 55.20% voter turnout has been recorded till 5 pm. The highest turnout till 5 pm has been recorded in Bathinda with 59.25%, followed by Gurdaspur 58.34%. On the other hand, Amritsar stands at the last spot with 48.55%.
In protest against the biogas factory in Khanna, people of villages Ghungrali Rajputa, Kishangarh, Ghazipur, Mehandipur, Raipur boycotted the elections. No one went to vote in these villages. At some polling booths, there was zero percent voting, while at some, only one or two people cast their votes. Tehsildar Khanna came to persuade the protesters but they refused to vote.
Leaders of Aam Aadmi Party and Congress engaged in a scuffle at booth number 105 and 106 of Tagore Morial School in Gurdaspur. As per information, the clash was there to expel the outsiders from the polling booth. Meanwhile, local MLA Birindermeet Singh Pahra and Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab Health System Corporation Chairman Raman Bahl also came to the spot and Aam Aadmi Party leaders Neeraj Salrotra and Bikramjit Singh Sodhi were also seen speaking a lot against the police officers. However, DSP Sukhpal Singh reached the spot and calmed down the matter.
Latest data of voter turnout after 8 hours of voting is here. As per the Election Commission of India, 46.38% voter turnout has been recorded till 3 pm. The highest turnout till 3 pm has been recorded in Gurdaspur with 49.10%. On the other hand, Amritsar stands at the last spot with 41.74%. The effect of heatwave can be seen as less turnout has been recorded so far.
After 6 hours of voting, the voter turnout stands at 37.80%. As per the information from the Election Commission of India, Bathinda among the 13 seats of Punjab leads in Punjab. Till 1 pm, Bathinda has recorded 41.17% voter turnout. Amritsar has recorded least voter turnout with 32.18%.
Polling is underway in Jalandhar. Meanwhile, it has come forward that AAP workers attacked a polling agent in Mansoorpur Batala village of Adampur area of Jalandhar. In the mishap, he got seriously injured. At present, the injured polling agent has been admitted to the hospital. The reason behind the clash is not known yet.
As per the figures issued by the election commission, 23.91% voter turnout has been recorded till 11 am. Bathinda constituency is leading with 26.56% voter turnout whereas Amritsar has recorded least turnout with just 20.17%.
BJP Leader Jaiveer Shergill cast vote in Jalandhar. After casting vote, she showed his inked finger. In a post on X, he said, ” Inked! Request all the voters (esp 1st timers) of Punjab to come out in huge numbers & set a record of highest voter turn out! Vote for “Viksit” & “Surakshit” Bharat ! Big congratulations to the @ECISVEEP Election Commission for conducting the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha in smoothest & fairest manner!”
SAD President Sukhbir Badal along with his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal and children cast vote at a polling booth in Badal Village. SAD has fielded Nardev Singh Bobby Mann from this seat. BJP has fielded Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Congress has fielded Sher Singh Ghubaya and AAP has fielded Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.
As per the information by Election Commission of India, 9.64% voter turnout has been recorded till 9 am. Overall in the final phase of elections, 11.31% voter turnout has been recorded till 9 am.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cast his vote in Sangrur. After casting vote he took to X and shared picture showing inked mark. He said, “Voted at Sangrur with family to save the constitution written by Bhimrao Ambedkar and the country’s democracy… You must also do your duty for the golden future of the country and Punjab… Must go to vote…”
Amidst tight security arrangements, voting began at 7 am at 24451 polling stations in Punjab. Polling parties had reached the polling stations with EVM machines in the evening itself to conduct the voting.
At 6 am, the staff who came to conduct the voting at all the polling stations conducted a mock poll to check the machines. After this, voting started at 7 am.
Model polling stations have also been set up to attract voters in Punjab. These have been decorated very well with tents and red carpets have been laid.
Not only this, arrangements for Chhabil have also been made at many places at model polling stations to provide relief from the heat. In some urban areas, food stalls have also been specially set up to attract voters. Arrangements have also been made for the entertainment of small children accompanying women.
At some polling stations in Punjab, people who arrived at the time of the start of voting were welcomed with flower showers.
