Over 60 percent turnout in 8 western UP seats in phase 1 of LS polls
Public Lokpal
April 20, 2024
Over 60 percent turnout in 8 western UP seats in phase 1 of LS polls
Lucknow: A little over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in eight western Uttar Pradesh seats which went to polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
According to the Election Commission, 65.95 per cent voting was reported in Saharanpur, 61.91 per cent in Pilibhit, 61.17 per cent in Kairana, 60.60 per cent in Moradabad, 59.54 per cent in Nagina, 59.29 per cent in Muzaffarnagar, 58.21 per cent in Bijnor, 54.77 per cent in Rampur.
The overall voter turnout was 60.25 per cent, the poll authorities said. A total of 1.43 crore people were eligible to cast their vote in this phase of polls in the state.
These seats fall in the Jat and sugarcane belt of the state.
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait cast his vote in Muzaffarnagar.
He told PTI-Videos, “People should exercise their voting rights given to us by the Constitution. You are staging demonstrations and feel sad. Even then you should cast your vote. Do not press the NOTA button.”
A total of 80 candidates — 73 men and seven women — are in the fray in the first phase. The prominent candidates in this phase of polling include the BJP’s Jitin Prasada from Pilibhit, Union Minister Balyan from Muzaffarnagar and Azad Samaj Party chief Chandra Shekhar Azad from Nagina.
The ruling BJP has joined hands with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), while the SP has allied with the Congress in this election. The Bahujan Samaj Party has decided to go solo.
PTI