News Brief
Kuldeep Negi
Apr 26, 2024, 10:08 AM | Updated 10:24 AM IST
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The second phase of the voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is ongoing across 88 Parliamentary constituencies in 13 states and UTs on Friday (26 April).
As of 9.00 am, nearly 12.24 per cent voter turnout was recorded across 13 states and UTs participating in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
In Assam, the voter participation stands at 9.71 per cent, while Bihar recorded a turnout of 9.84 per cent.
Chhattisgarh saw a relatively higher turnout at 15.42 per cent, while Jammu and Kashmir registered 10.39 per cent. Karnataka reported a turnout of 9.21 per cent, while Kerala saw a turnout of 11.98 per cent.
Madhya Pradesh saw a voter turnout of 13.82 per cent till 9.00 am.
In Maharashtra, 7.45 per cent of voters have cast their votes, while 15.49 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in Manipur.
In Rajasthan, 11.77 per cent of voters have exercised their franchise, while Tripura recorded a turnout of 16.65 per cent.
Uttar Pradesh saw a participation rate of 11.67 per cent, while West Bengal registered a turnout of 15.68 per cent.
Kuldeep is Senior Editor (Newsroom) at Swarajya. He tweets at @kaydnegi.