Genral Polls 2014: Dhubri recorded highest Voter Turnout; Srinagar the lowest
The 16th Lok Sabha polls registered a record average voter turnout of 66.4%. Dhubri of Assam witnessed the highest turnout at 88.22% followed by Nagaland at 87.82%; Srinagar of J&K registered the lowest turnout at 25.90%, followed by Anantnag of the same state.
Table 1: Top 10 Parliamentary Constituencies in terms of Voter Turnout
Sl. No | Parliamentary Constituency | State/UT | Voter Turnout |
1 | Dhubri | Assam | 88.22% |
2 | Nagaland | Nagaland | 87.82% |
3 | Tamluk | West Bengal | 87.59% |
4 | Bishnupur | West Bengal | 86.72% |
5 | Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep | 86.61% |
6 | Kanthi | West Bengal | 86.61% |
7 | Bardhaman Purba | West Bengal | 86.21% |
8 | Tripura West | Tripura | 85.92% |
9 | Basirhat | West Bengal | 85.45% |
10 | Birbhum | West Bengal | 85.33% |
Source: Election Commission of India |
Table 2: Bottom 10 Parliamentary Constituencies in terms of Voter Turnout
Sl. No | Parliamentary Constituency | State/UT | Voter Turnout |
1 | Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | 25.90% |
2 | Anantnag | Jammu & Kashmir | 28.84% |
3 | Baramulla | Jammu & Kashmir | 39.13% |
4 | Kalyan | Maharashtra | 42.88% |
5 | Patna Sahib | Bihar | 45.33% |
6 | Bhind | Madhya Pradesh | 45.62% |
7 | Nalanda | Bihar | 47.22% |
8 | Mumbai North Central | Maharashtra | 48.61% |
9 | Arrah | Bihar | 48.75% |
10 | Bansgaon | Uttar Pradesh | 49.88% |
Source: Election Commission of India |
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs