May 20, 2024 7:48 PM

Fifth Phase records 56.68% voting by 5pm, West Bengal leads with 73%

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections continued on Monday, covering 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories. By 5 PM, a total voter turnout of 56.68% was recorded, with West Bengal witnessing the highest participation at 73% and Maharashtra the lowest at 48.66%. According to the Election Commission, the state-wise voter turnout was as follows: Bihar recorded 52.35%, Jammu and Kashmir 54.21%, Jharkhand 61.90%, Ladakh 67.15%, Maharashtra 48.66%, Odisha 60.55%, Uttar Pradesh 55.8...