The fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls in seven constituencies spread across four states witnessed an impressive turnout with East Tripura registering a high of 81.8% voting.
Two seats of Goa, three of Assam and one each of Tripura and Sikkim on Saturday went to polls where over half-a-crore voters sealed the fate of 74 candidates.
The polls were by and large peaceful. In Goa’s North and South seats, the voter turnout was 75%. The state went for a single phased election.
Assam’s three seats — the Autonomous District, Karimganj and Silchar seats saw 75% turnout. The turnout in whole of Assam was 69.6% in the last Lok Sabha polls. The state has a total of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.
Tripura (East) seat saw a voter turnout of 81.8%. Last time, however, the turnout was much higher at 83.11%.
Sikkim went for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections on Saturday. The lone seat witnessed turnout of 76%. The percentage in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections was way above at 83.79%.
“The voter turnout percentage will be higher as we are yet to get final figures,” said deputy EC Alok Shukla.
Prominent candidates from North Goa include Ravi Naik (Cong), BJP’s sitting MP Shripad Naik and AAP’s Dattaram Desai. From the South Goa seat, Congress’ Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, BJP’s Narendra Sawaikar and AAP’s Swati Kerkar are among the prominent contenders.
Tripura saw a multicornered contest. There are 12 candidates in the fray including CPI(M)’s Jitendra Chowdhury, who is the state industries minister, Congress’ Sachitra Debbarma, a prominent educationist, BJP’s Parkshit Debbarma, an ex-armyman, and Trinamool Congress leader Bhriguram Reang.
Two seats of Goa, three of Assam and one each of Tripura and Sikkim on Saturday went to polls where over half-a-crore voters sealed the fate of 74 candidates.
The polls were by and large peaceful. In Goa’s North and South seats, the voter turnout was 75%. The state went for a single phased election.
Assam’s three seats — the Autonomous District, Karimganj and Silchar seats saw 75% turnout. The turnout in whole of Assam was 69.6% in the last Lok Sabha polls. The state has a total of 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.
Tripura (East) seat saw a voter turnout of 81.8%. Last time, however, the turnout was much higher at 83.11%.
Sikkim went for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections on Saturday. The lone seat witnessed turnout of 76%. The percentage in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections was way above at 83.79%.
“The voter turnout percentage will be higher as we are yet to get final figures,” said deputy EC Alok Shukla.
Prominent candidates from North Goa include Ravi Naik (Cong), BJP’s sitting MP Shripad Naik and AAP’s Dattaram Desai. From the South Goa seat, Congress’ Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, BJP’s Narendra Sawaikar and AAP’s Swati Kerkar are among the prominent contenders.
Tripura saw a multicornered contest. There are 12 candidates in the fray including CPI(M)’s Jitendra Chowdhury, who is the state industries minister, Congress’ Sachitra Debbarma, a prominent educationist, BJP’s Parkshit Debbarma, an ex-armyman, and Trinamool Congress leader Bhriguram Reang.
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