Peaceful polling across 11 States and UTs in Phase-III of General Elections of India

Polling in the third phase of General Elections 2024 of India was completed on 7th May 2024, with the voter turnout to be of 61.45%.

Voters were seen in the queue at many polling stations.

Worth mentioning that Voters from across 11 States/UTs participated enthusiastically to cast their vote at their polling stations, braving hot weather conditions in some areas.

Starting with this phase, ECI has commenced a system of SMS alerts, WhatsApp messages, and voice calls from national and state icons, with support from major Telecom Service Providers to encourage voter participation. 

With the conclusion of Phase-3, polling is now over in 20 States/UTs and 283 PCs for General Elections 2024. A total of 1331 candidates were in the electoral fray in this Phase.

Electors Data and Voter Turnout:

Approximate turnout data for each State / 93 PCs having gone to poll in third phase / each of the Assembly constituency falling in each of the PC, is already available on voter turnout App (VTR App) live. Commission has added a new feature in VTR App to show aggregated phase-wise turnout also in addition to State/PC /AC wise figures for the benefit of media and other stakeholders.  The VTR App is available at the following link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.eci.pollturnout&hl=en_IN

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/voter-turnout-app/id1536366882

The voter turnout figures which are approximate as of 8 pm will continue to be further updated on VTR App on continuous basis as various polling parties formally close the poll and hand over Form 17 C to the polling agents of candidates at each of the polling station. As per statutory requirements, voter turnout is to be recorded at every polling station in absolute numbers in Form 17C, which prevails. As an embedded measure of transparency, the copies of Form 17C, duly signed by Presiding Officer and all present polling agents, are invariably shared with all present polling agents of contesting candidates. Thus, booth wise data of actual number of votes polled is always available with the candidates, which is a statutory requirement.

As a further measure of enhanced transparency and facilitation of all stakeholders including media, PC wise electors’ data for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 is also being shared at Annexure A1, A2, and A3 respectively. This will facilitate calculation of number of voters at regular intervals, when aggregate PC wise turnout figures along with figures for respective assembly segments are updated on VTR App.

The state wise approximate voter turnout at 8pm is as below:

Sl. No. State / UT No. PCs Approximate Voter Turnout %
1 Assam 4 75.26
2 Bihar 5 56.55
3 Chhattisgarh 7 66.99
4 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 2 65.23
5 Goa 2 74.27
6 Gujarat 25 56.76
7 Karnataka 14 67.76
8 Madhya Pradesh 9 63.09
9 Maharashtra 11 54.77
10 Uttar Pradesh 10 57.34
11 West Bengal 4 73.93
Above 11 States

(93 PCs)

93 61.45

Data displayed here are as per the information being filled in the systems by the field officer.

This is an approximate trend, as data from some polling stations (PS) takes time and this trend does not include Postal Ballot. Final actual account of votes recorded for each PS is shared in Form 17 C with all Polling agents at close of polls.

Needless to add that same shall continue to be updated by the field level officers as polling parties keep returning and be available PC wise (along with respective AC segments) live at VTR App.

As per the laid down procedure, scrutiny of election papers takes place one day after the polling day in the presence of Candidates or their authorised polling agents.

The decision to conduct repoll, if any, is also taken thereafter.

Some polling parties return after polling day depending on the geographical/ logistical conditions.

Commission will also, after the scrutiny and depending on the number/ schedule of repoll, publish the updated voter turnout along with gender wise breakup by 11.5.2024.

In any case VTR App will continue to display updated turn out figures as usual.

High resolution poll day photos of the biggest election and related logistic exercise of movement of man and material on earth, transit of polling parties, polling stations, enthusiasm of voters can be accessed here: https://www.eci.gov.in/ge-2024-photogallery

Smooth and peaceful conduct of elections

The polling was held smoothly and peacefully in all States/UTs across the three phases which covered the entire North eastern part of the country, LWE affected and vulnerable areas in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

The Commission led by CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar along with ECs Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Shri Sukhbir Singh Sandhu kept a regular close watch on each and every aspect of the poll process.

Stringent security measures were in place creating a conducive environment for voters to cast their vote without fear or intimidation.

Showcasing India’s Democracy to the world

In phase-3, 75 international delegates from 23 countries visited many polling stations in 6 states to witness the poll process.

The delegates also witnessed the process of dispatch of polling materials and machines to the polling teams and were appreciative of the magnitude, transparency and most importantly the festive mood of voters.

Special arrangements were made to mitigate the effects of hot weather conditions including the provision of shamiyana, drinking water, medical kits, fans for convenience of voters.

The Commission had made special efforts to facilitate voting amongst the tribal groups with polling stations decorated in tribal culture and local themes. Women tribal voters came out along with children to cast their vote at polling stations.

In Chhattisgarh, five generations of a family voted together at a polling station in Sarguja PC in Chhattisgarh.

Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Chhattisgarh are the States/UTs where polling took place in this phase.

Voting in the Anantnag-Rajouri PC in Jammu and Kashmir was rescheduled to Phase-6. Also, Surat PC in Gujarat did not go to polls as the candidate was elected unopposed.

The next phase (phase 4) polling is scheduled on May 13, 2024 in 96 PCs in 10 States/UTs.

Annexures – PC wise electors’ data

Annexure-A1

Phase-1: Parliamentary Constituency wise number of Electors
State Name PC Name Electors *
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal West 517384
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal East 375310
Assam Sonitpur 1633800
Assam Lakhimpur 1577234
Assam Dibrugarh 1659588
Assam Jorhat 1727121
Assam Kaziranga 2050126
Bihar Aurangabad 1871564
Bihar Gaya 1816815
Bihar Nawada 2006124
Bihar Jamui 1907126
Madhya Pradesh Sidhi 2028451
Madhya Pradesh Shahdol 1777185
Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur 1896346
Madhya Pradesh Balaghat 1873653
Madhya Pradesh Mandla 2101811
Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara 1632190
Maharashtra Nagpur 2223281
Maharashtra Ramtek 2049085
Maharashtra Bhandara Gondiya 1827188
Maharashtra Gadchiroli – Chimur 1617207
Maharashtra Chandrapur 1837906
Manipur Inner Manipur 991574
Manipur Outer Manipur 553078
Meghalaya Shillong 1400411
Meghalaya Tura 826156
Mizoram Mizoram 856364
Nagaland Nagaland 1317536
Rajasthan Ganganagar 2102002
Rajasthan Bikaner 2048399
Rajasthan Churu 2213187
Rajasthan Jhunjhunu     2068540
Rajasthan Sikar 2214900
Rajasthan Jaipur 2287350
Rajasthan Jaipur Rural 2184978
Rajasthan Alwar 2059888
Rajasthan Bharatpur 2114916
Rajasthan Karauli-Dholpur 1975352
Rajasthan Dausa 1899304
Rajasthan Nagaur 2146725
Sikkim Sikkim 464140
Tamil Nadu Tiruvallur 2085991
Tamil Nadu Chennai North 1496224
Tamil Nadu Chennai Central 1350161
Tamil Nadu Chennai South 2023133
Tamil Nadu Sriperumbudur 2382119
Tamil Nadu Kancheepuram 1748866
Tamil Nadu Arakkonam 1562871
Tamil Nadu Vellore 1528273
Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri 1623179
Tamil Nadu Tiruvannamalai 1533099
Tamil Nadu Arani 1496118
Tamil Nadu Viluppuram 1503115
Tamil Nadu Kallakurichi 1568681
Tamil Nadu Dharmapuri 1524896
Tamil Nadu Salem 1658681
Tamil Nadu Namakkal 1452562
Tamil Nadu Erode 1538778
Tamil Nadu Nilgiris 1428387
Tamil Nadu Tiruppur 1608521
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 2106124
Tamil Nadu Pollachi 1597467
Tamil Nadu Dindigul 1607051
Tamil Nadu Perambalur 1446352
Tamil Nadu Cuddalore 1412746
Tamil Nadu Chidambaram 1519847
Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam 1345120
Tamil Nadu Mayiladuthurai 1545568
Tamil Nadu Thanjavur 1501226
Tamil Nadu Karur 1429790
Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli 1553985
Tamil Nadu Sivaganga 1633857
Tamil Nadu Madurai 1582271
Tamil Nadu Theni 1622949
Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar 1501942
Tamil Nadu Ramanathapuram 1617688
Tamil Nadu Thoothukkudi 1458430
Tamil Nadu Tenkasi 1525439
Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli 1654503
Tamil Nadu Kanniyakumari 1557915
Tripura Tripura West 1463526
Uttar Pradesh Kairana 1722432
Uttar Pradesh Saharanpur 1855310
Uttar Pradesh Bijnor 1738307
Uttar Pradesh Nagina 1644909
Uttar Pradesh Moradabad 2059578
Uttar Pradesh Rampur 1731836
Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar 1817472
Uttar Pradesh Pilibhit 1831699
West Bengal Coochbehar 1966893
West Bengal Alipurduars 1773252
West Bengal Jalpaiguri 1885963
Chhattisgarh Bastar 1472207
Uttarakhand Tehri Garhwal 1577664
Uttarakhand Haridwar 2035726
Uttarakhand Almora 1339327
Uttarakhand Garhwal 1369388
Uttarakhand Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar 2015809
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands 315148
Lakshadweep Lakshadweep 57784
Puducherry Puducherry 1023699
Jammu and Kashmir Udhampur 1623195

                      * Number of Electors do not include count of Service Electors

Annexure-A2

Phase-2: Parliamentary Constituency wise number of Electors
State Name PC Name Electors *
Assam Darrang-Udalguri 2209314
Assam Nagaon 1817204
Assam Diphu 901032
Assam Silchar 1369578
Assam Karimganj 1412148
Bihar Kishanganj 1829994
Bihar Katihar 1833009
Bihar Purnia 1893698
Bihar Bhagalpur 1983031
Bihar Banka 1856566
Karnataka Udupi Chikmagalur 1585162
Karnataka Chitradurga 1856876
Karnataka Tumkur 1661309
Karnataka Kolar 1726914
Karnataka Bangalore North 3214496
Karnataka Bangalore Central 2433751
Karnataka Bangalore South 2341759
Karnataka Chikkballapur 1981347
Karnataka Bangalore Rural 2802580
Karnataka Hassan 1736610
Karnataka Dakshina Kannada 1817603
Karnataka Mandya 1779243
Karnataka Mysore 2092222
Karnataka Chamarajanagar 1778310
Kerala Kasaragod 1452230
Kerala Kannur 1358368
Kerala Vadakara 1421883
Kerala Kozhikode 1429631
Kerala Wayanad 1462423
Kerala Malappuram 1479921
Kerala Ponnani 1470804
Kerala Palakkad 1398143
Kerala Alathur 1337496
Kerala Thrissur 1483055
Kerala Ernakulam 1324047
Kerala Chalakudy 1310529
Kerala Idukki 1250157
Kerala Kottayam 1254823
Kerala Pathanamthitta 1429700
Kerala Alappuzha 1400083
Kerala Mavelikkara 1331880
Kerala Kollam 1326648
Kerala Attingal 1396807
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 1430531
Madhya Pradesh Tikamgarh 1826585
Madhya Pradesh Damoh 1925314
Madhya Pradesh Satna 1705260
Madhya Pradesh Rewa 1852126
Madhya Pradesh Khajuraho 1997483
Madhya Pradesh Hoshangabad 1855692
Maharashtra Buldhana 1782700
Maharashtra Akola 1890814
Maharashtra Amravati 1836078
Maharashtra  Wardha 1682771
Maharashtra Yavatmal- Washim 1940916
Maharashtra Nanded 1851843
Maharashtra Hingoli 1817734
Maharashtra Parbhani 2123056
Manipur Outer Manipur 484949
Rajasthan Tonk-Sawai Madhopur 2148128
Rajasthan Ajmer 1995699
Rajasthan Pali 2343232
Rajasthan Jodhpur 2132713
Rajasthan Barmer 2206237
Rajasthan Jalore 2297328
Rajasthan Udaipur 2230971
Rajasthan Banswara 2200438
Rajasthan Chittorgarh 2170167
Rajasthan Rajsamand 2060942
Rajasthan Bhilwara 2147159
Rajasthan Kota 2088023
Rajasthan Jhalawar-Baran 2030525
Tripura Tripura East 1396761
Uttar Pradesh Meerut 2000530
Uttar Pradesh Baghpat 1653146
Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad 2945487
Uttar Pradesh Amroha 1716641
Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha Nagar 2675148
Uttar Pradesh Bulandshahr 1859462
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh 1997234
Uttar Pradesh Mathura 1929550
West Bengal Darjeeling 1765744
West Bengal Raiganj 1790245
West Bengal Balurghat 1561966
Chhattisgarh Mahasamund 1762477
Chhattisgarh Rajnandgaon 1868021
Chhattisgarh Kanker 1654440
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu 1781545

                            * Number of Electors do not include count of Service Electors

Annexure-A3

Phase-3: Parliamentary Constituency wise number of Electors
State Name PC Name Electors *
Assam Kokrajhar 1484571
Assam Dhubri 2660827
Assam Barpeta 1966847
Assam Guwahati 2036846
Bihar Jhanjharpur 2003040
Bihar Supaul 1927207
Bihar Araria 2018767
Bihar Madhepura 2071166
Bihar Khagaria 1840217
Chhattisgarh Surguja 1819347
Chhattisgarh Raigarh 1838547
Chhattisgarh Janjgir-Champa 2056047
Chhattisgarh Korba 1618864
Chhattisgarh Bilaspur 2102687
Chhattisgarh Durg 2090414
Chhattisgarh Raipur 2375379
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Daman & Diu 134189
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Dadar & Nagar Haveli 283024
Goa North Goa 580577
Goa South Goa 598767
Gujarat Kachchh 1943136
Gujarat Banaskantha 1961924
Gujarat Patan 2019916
Gujarat Mahesana 1770617
Gujarat Sabarkantha 1976349
Gujarat Gandhinagar 2182736
Gujarat Ahmedabad East 2038162
Gujarat Ahmedabad West 1726987
Gujarat Surendranagar 2033419
Gujarat Rajkot 2112273
Gujarat Porbandar 1768212
Gujarat Jamnagar 1817864
Gujarat Junagadh 1795110
Gujarat Amreli 1732810
Gujarat Bhavnagar 1916900
Gujarat Anand 1780182
Gujarat Kheda 2007404
Gujarat Panchmahal 1896743
Gujarat Dahod 1875136
Gujarat Vadodara 1949573
Gujarat Chhota Udaipur 1821708
Gujarat Bharuch 1723353
Gujarat Bardoli 2048408
Gujarat Navsari 2223550
Gujarat Valsad 1859974
Karnataka Chikkodi 1761694
Karnataka Belgaum 1923788
Karnataka Bagalkot 1806183
Karnataka Bijapur 1946090
Karnataka Gulbarga 2098202
Karnataka Raichur 2010103
Karnataka Bidar 1892962
Karnataka Koppal 1866397
Karnataka Bellary 1884040
Karnataka Haveri 1792774
Karnataka Dharwad 1831975
Karnataka Uttara Kannada 1641156
Karnataka Davanagere 1709244
Karnataka Shimoga 1752885
Madhya Pradesh Morena 2006730
Madhya Pradesh Bhind 1900654
Madhya Pradesh Gwalior 2154601
Madhya Pradesh Guna 1889551
Madhya Pradesh Sagar 1745690
Madhya Pradesh Vidisha 1945404
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 2339411
Madhya Pradesh Rajgarh 1875211
Madhya Pradesh Betul 1895331
Maharashtra Raigad 1668372
Maharashtra Baramati 2372668
Maharashtra Osmanabad 1992737
Maharashtra  Latur 1977042
Maharashtra Solapur 2030119
Maharashtra Madha 1991454
Maharashtra  Sangli 1868174
Maharashtra Satara 1889740
Maharashtra Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg 1451630
Maharashtra Kolhapur 1936403
Maharashtra Hatkanangale 1814277
Uttar Pradesh Sambhal 1898202
Uttar Pradesh Hathras 1938080
Uttar Pradesh Agra 2072685
Uttar Pradesh Fatehpur Sikri 1798823
Uttar Pradesh Firozabad 1890772
Uttar Pradesh Mainpuri 1790797
Uttar Pradesh Etah 1700524
Uttar Pradesh Badaun 2008758
Uttar Pradesh Aonla 1891713
Uttar Pradesh Bareilly 1924434
West Bengal Maldaha Uttar 1862035
West Bengal Maldaha Dakshin 1782159
West Bengal Jangipur 1805360
West Bengal Murshidabad 1888097

          * Number of Electors do not include count of Service Electors

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2019889