Voter turnout for the 3rd phase of Lok Sabha elections on June 7, 2024, was approximately 64.58%.
- Assam recorded the highest turnout at 81.61%, while Maharashtra had the lowest at 53.95%.
- Other states’ turnout percentages: Bihar (58.18%), Chhattisgarh (71.06%), Goa (75.20%), Gujarat (58.98%), Karnataka (70.41%), Madhya Pradesh (66.05%), Maharashtra (61.44%), Uttar Pradesh (57.34%), and West Bengal (75.79%).
- Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had a turnout of 69.87%.
- Over 1300 candidates, including about 120 women, contested in this phase.
- In the 2019 elections, BJP won 72 of the 93 seats contested in this phase.
- The elections span seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with counting scheduled for June 4.
Q: Which state recorded the highest voter turnout during the 3rd phase of Lok Sabha elections?
a) Bihar
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : b) Assam
