EC releases absolute numbers of voters turnout for first five phases

The ECI underlined that there has been no delay in the release of voter turnout data

May 25, 2024

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On Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said that they have decided to further expand the format of the release of turnout data to include the absolute number of voters in every parliamentary constituency as it announced these figures for the five phases completed so far.

The absolute number of voter turnout for the first five phases is 507,297,288.

Phase-wise voter turnout:

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls turnout was 110,052,103 voters.
The second phase turnout was 105,830,572 voters.
Third phase voter turnout was 113,234,676.
The fourth phase saw 122,469,319 voter turnout.
Fifth phase 55,710,618 voter turnout.

The ECI underlined that there has been no delay in the release of voter turnout data. Voter turnout data was always available 24X7 on the facilitative Voter Turnout App from 9.30 a.m. on the poll day of each phase.

ECI said in a statement, “The Commission feels duly strengthened by the Supreme Court’s observations and verdict on the process of release of turnout data by the Election Commission of India. This brings upon the Commission, a higher responsibility to serve the cause of electoral democracy with undeterred resolution.”

“The Commission has therefore decided to further expand the format of the release of turnout data to include the absolute number of voters in every parliamentary constituency, which of course is discernible Parliamentary Constituency wise by all citizens themselves by applying the turnout percentage to total electors, both already made available in the public domain,” it said.

“The process of collection and storage of votes polled is rigorous, transparent, and participative. The Commission and its officials across the states have been disseminating voter turnout data in the best possible manner, taking into account statutory considerations,” the EC said.

It claimed that the whole exercise of the release of turnout data from the date of commencement of polls on April 19 has been accurate, consistent, and in accordance with election laws and without any discrepancy whatsoever.

“The Commission has informed in the public domain and also to individual political parties the detailed process of recording and release of turnout data and the manner of custody and usages of form 17C,” it said.

“The EC publishes estimated voter turnout on two hourly basis till 1730 hrs (5.30 p.m.). After 1900 hours (7 p.m.) when the polling parties start arriving, data is continuously updated. By midnight on the poll day, the Voter turnout app will show the best estimated ‘Close of Poll (COP)‘ data in percentage form,” it added.

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