EC has decided to postpone polling in 22 places in Bihar -- 19 in Jamui, two in Nawada and one in Gaya—as polling personnel were not sent there keeping in mind their safety. The fresh date of polls in these areas will be decided soon.
Jharkhand's four seats today witnessed 58 per cent turnout, which was higher than the 50.89 per cent recorded in last general elections.
Madhya Pradesh, where nine seats went to polls, saw an average turnout of 54.13 per cent, while in Haryana it was 65 per cent. All the 10 seats of Haryana had a single-phase poll.
In the last elections, the turnout in Haryana was 68 per cent. “The turnout could be 73 per cent in Haryana when we get the final figures,” Deputy EC Alok Shukla said.
The Jammu seat also saw an impressive turnout of 66.29 per cent -- 17 per cent higher than in 2009.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands also witnessed a record turnout. Till the last count, it was 67 per cent, higher than last time's 64.15 per cent. But in Lakshadweep, the turnout was 71.34 per cent, lower than last time's 85.98 per cent.
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