Polling in the fifth phase of General Elections 2024 across 49 Parliamentary Constituencies recorded an approximate voter turnout of 62.2 per cent.

Voters came out in large numbers braving hot weather in many parts of the states that went to polls on Monday. Polling was closed at 6 PM, but a large number of voters were still in the queue at polling stations.

Read in Hindi: पांचवें चरण में कुल 62.2 फीसदी रहा मतदान

Polling in Baramulla of Jammu and Kashmir was completely peaceful with a 54.49 per cent turnout, the highest recorded in the last 35 years. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, are the states that went to polls in this phase. A total of 695 candidates were in the electoral fray.

Polling across all constituencies was held smoothly and peacefully. Stringent security measures created a conducive environment for voters to cast their votes without fear or intimidation. The weather was largely normal except for hot conditions in isolated pockets.

As per the procedure, scrutiny of election papers takes place one day after the polling day in the presence of Candidates or their authorised polling agents. The decision to conduct a repoll, if any, is also taken thereafter. Some polling parties return after polling day depending on the geographical/ logistical conditions.

With the conclusion of Phase 5, polling for General Elections 2024 is now completed in 25 states and union territories and 428 PCs.

Polling is also complete in General Elections for State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and 63 assembly seats of Odisha State Assembly.

The next phase of polling is scheduled on May 25 in 58 PCs, including the adjourned poll in Anantnag-Rajouri PC, in eight states.