Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Sixth Phase sees 63.37% voter turnout, reports Election Commission

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the final voter turnout for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. On May 25, 63.37% of voters participated across 58 constituencies. This phase saw a male voter turnout of 61.95%, while 64.95% of women cast their votes. The turnout for third-gender voters stood at 18.67%.

Statewide voter participation

Among the states, West Bengal had the highest turnout at 82.71%. In Uttar Pradesh, voter turnout in 14 constituencies was 54.04%. Delhi saw a turnout of 58.69%, and Haryana recorded 64.80%. Odisha and Jharkhand had voter turnouts of 74.45% and 65.39%, respectively.

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Detailed voter data release

The Election Commission released the absolute voter turnout data for all phases on May 25. This release came after the Supreme Court declined to issue directions to the EC on an NGO's request to upload booth-wise voter turnout data online. The EC emphasized the transparency and rigor of its vote collection and storage processes, addressing concerns from some opposition parties about potential data manipulation. The Commission assured that the entire process of releasing turnout data since the elections began on April 19 has been accurate and consistent with election laws.

The voter turnout data was made available 24/7 through the Voter Turnout App starting at 9:30 am on polling days. The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for June 1, with vote counting set for June 4.

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