Highlights of India's national electionsMay 13th, 2009 Highlights of India's national electionsKey details of India's national elections, which ended Thursday with a fifth and final phase of voting:
— About 714 million voters were eligible to cast their ballots at more than 828,000 polling stations. Overall turnout was 59 to 60 percent.
Over 65 percent vote during re-poll in DelhiMay 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-polling in two booths in south Delhi's Chhattarpur area saw 65.42 percent voter turnout Sunday. The re-polling was ordered in the two booths after they recorded 98.5 percent turnout Thursday, the Election Commission said.
Not worried about low turnout: Nitish KumarMay 7th, 2009 PATNA - Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday said people in Bihar were voting for development and peace and that a final voter turnout of 45-50 percent would be encouraging. 'I am not worried about low voter turnout.
Over 47 percent voter turnout in Gautam Budh NagarMay 7th, 2009 NOIDA - The Gautam Budh Nagar parliamentary constituency recorded 47.66 percent voter turnout in the fourth round of polling Thursday, officials said. The urban areas of the district recorded a turnout of 43.9 percent while rural areas registered 49.1 percent voting.
Over 47 percent voter turnout in Gautam Budh NagarMay 7th, 2009 NOIDA - The Gautam Budh Nagar parliamentary constituency recorded 47.66 percent voter turnout in the fourth round of polling Thursday, officials said. The urban areas of the district recorded a turnout of 43.9 percent while rural areas registered 49.1 percent voting.
Uttar Pradesh's fourth phase shows better turnoutMay 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Voters of western Uttar Pradesh, where polling was held for 18 constituencies, displayed more enthusiasm - registering 50 percent turnout - compared to the three preceding phases to elect the country's next government. Thursday's balloting was the biggest voting exercise in the state and saw several political bigwigs, criminals as well as many multi-millionaires in the fray for this round.
Sikkim registers record 83 percent votingApril 30th, 2009 GANGTOK - Sikkim registered a record voter turnout of 83 percent Thursday as it held simultaneous assembly elections and balloting for its lone Lok Sabha seat in the third phase of the elections. The percentage Thursday is higher than the 82 percent registered in 1999.
46 to 49 percent voter turnout in GujaratApril 30th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Voting in Gujarat's 26 Lok Sabha constituencies concluded Thursday with 46 to 49 percent of the voters casting their ballot, officials said. 'I am saying 46 to 49 percent turnout because to arrive at an exact percentage of voting in Gujarat today (Thursday) would take some more time,' Gujarat's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anita Karwal told IANS.
Over 40 percent polling in UdhampurApril 23rd, 2009 JAMMU - Over 40 percent of the electors cast their votes Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's predominantly mountainous Udhampur parliamentary constituency amid tight security, officials said. The voting ended peacefully in the constituency some segments of which are close to the border with Pakistan and are prone to militant attacks.
Voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh rises to 26 percentApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - About 26 percent of 25 million-odd eligible voters cast their ballot in 17 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh till 2 p.m., election officials said here Thursday. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m.
44 percent voting in second phase of Uttar Pradesh pollsApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - The second phase of polling in 17 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh ended Thursday with 44 percent voter turnout, state Election Commission officials said here. However, the turnout was slightly lower than the first phase of elections held April 16 when nearly 48 percent voters exercised their franchise.
Voter turnout improves marginally in Uttar PradeshApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - About 14.5 percent of the 25 million-odd Uttar Pradesh voters eligible to vote Thursday exercised their franchise in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies till noon, election officials said here. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m.
Turnout in Kerala over 73 percentApril 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala saw a heavy voter turnout - 73.33 percent - for the state's 20 Lok Sabha seats Thursday, according to final figures released Friday. According to statistics released by the chief electoral officer, the polling this time is higher than the 71.45 percent recorded in 2004.
Kerala heads for good election turnoutApril 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala is headed for good turnout in the Lok Sabha elections with the first three hours of polling recording 20 percent people casting their votes Thursday, officials said. In the 2004 Lok Sabha polls the state recorded 71.45 percent turnout.
69 percent voter turnout in KeralaApril 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Left-ruled Kerala state recorded a high voter turnout of 69 percent Thursday. According to the revised official figures, the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency saw the highest turnout of 78 percent and the least was in Thiruvananthapuram - 58.
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