Voters wait in line to vote in the Haryana assembly elections, at a polling station in Panchkula on Saturday (October 5, 2024). File | Photo Credit: ANI
Haryana recorded a voter turnout of nearly 68% in the Assembly elections held on October 5, the Election Commission said.
“67.90% voting took place on October 5 in the 15th Assembly General Election-2024 in the State. The highest polling of 75.36% was recorded in Sirsa district and the lowest polling of 56.49% was recorded in Faridabad district,” said Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal.
“Apart from this, the highest polling of 80.61% was recorded in Ellenabad Assembly constituency and the lowest polling of 48.27% was recorded in Badkhal Assembly constituency,” he added.
Polling for 90 Assembly constituencies in Haryana was conducted in a single phase on October 5. “Out of 2,03,54,350 voters in the State, 1,38,19,776 voted. Of these, 74,28,124 men, 63,91,534 women, and 118 third gender voters exercised their power,” he said.
The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
Published – October 06, 2024 11:41 pm IST
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