Polling percentage in nine lok Sabha constituencies in the first phase of lok Sabha elections on Thursday in Madhya Pradesh stood at 63.53 per cent as per information received from all 17 districts and 70 Vidhan Sabha constituencies till Friday afternoon.
An increase of about 10 per cent was recorded as compared to lok Sabha elections in year 2009. In Thursday’s polling, 66.26 per cent male and 60.57 pre cent woman voters cast their votes. Maximum 79.05 per cent voting was registered in Chhindwara lok Sabha constituency and minimum 53.84 per cent in Rewa.
Considerable increase in voter turnout has been registered as a result of widespread campaign for increasing poll percentage. In lok Sabha elections in year 2009, 53.82 per cent voting was registered and of the voters 58.95 per cent were males and 48.36 per cent females.Comparatively, this time 7.31 per cent more male and 12.21 per cent more female voters have cast their votes.
Polling percentage on Thursday in Satna parliamentary constituency was 62.68 per cent, in Rewa 56.86 per cent, Sidhi 56.45 per cent, Shahdol (ST) 62.20 per cent, Jabalpur 58.53 per cent, Mandla (ST) 66.68 per cent, Balaghat 68.10 per cent, Chhindwara 79.05 per cent and Hoshangabad 65.76 per cent.