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Lok Sabha elections: 4th phase sees over 68% voter participation, West Bengal leads with 76% turnout

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Lok Sabha elections: In the 4th phase of general elections on Monday (May 13), voters in 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories exercised the right to elect representatives from their respective constituencies.

Profile imageBy CNBCTV18.com May 14, 2024, 1:47:55 AM IST (Published)
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In the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, polling took place in 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories, with an approximate voter turnout of 67.70%. (Image: PTI)

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With the conclusion of phase 4, polling has crossed the halfway mark, with voters in 379 constituencies of 23 states and union territories having voted. (Image: PTI)

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To motivate voters to participate in elections, Election Commission of India had promoted themed polling booths across the country. In the above image, in Simdega district of Jharkhand, children welcomed voters at a hockey-themed polling booth. (Image: PTI)

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In the fourth phase of voting, West Bengal registered the highest voter turnout with 75.94% while Jammu & Kashmir's Srinagar had a poor turnout with 36.58%. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also registered a decent voter turnout of 68.63% and 68.12%. (Image: PTI)

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Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, are the States/UTs where polling took place in this phase. A total of 1717 candidates were in the electoral fray in this phase. (Image: PTI)

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In the Kashmir valley, voting took place for the Srinagar constituency. Amidst ample security, voters were seen queuing up peacefully at various polling stations in Srinagar to cast their votes, according to ECI. (Image: PTI)

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In an incident, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha was spotted checking the voter ID cards of a few women at a polling booth on Monday. Following this, a case was registered against her at the Malakpet Police Station under Sections 171C, 186, 505(1)(c) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 132 the Representation of the People Act. (Image: PTI)

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In the fourth phase, prominent candidates in the fray included TMC leader Mahua Moitra, Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila. (Image: PTI)

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