The updated approximate voter turnout figures for polling in the third phase of the General Elections stand at 65.68 per cent. The same shall continue to be updated by the field level officers and will be available PC-wise live at VTR App.

Polling in the third phase across 93 Parliamentary Constituencies, Voters from 11 states participated enthusiastically to cast their vote at their polling stations, braving hot weather conditions in some areas. Starting with this phase, ECI has commenced a system of SMS alerts, WhatsApp messages, and voice calls from national and state icons, with support from major Telecom Service Providers to encourage voter participation. 

Read in Hindi: आम चुनावों की आधी यात्रा पूरी, तीसरे चरण में कुल 65.68 फीसदी मतदान

With the conclusion of Phase 3, polling is now over in 20 states and 283 PCs for General Elections 2024. A total of 1331 candidates were in the electoral fray in this Phase.

This is an approximate trend, as data from some polling stations takes time and this trend does not include Postal Ballot.

The polling was held smoothly and peacefully in all states across the three phases which covered the entire Northeastern part of the country, LWE-affected and vulnerable areas in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

In Phase 3, 75 international delegates from 23 countries visited many polling stations in six states to witness the poll process. The delegates also witnessed the process of dispatch of polling materials and machines to the polling teams and were appreciative of the magnitude, transparency and most importantly the festive mood of voters.

Special arrangements were made to mitigate the effects of hot weather conditions including the provision of shamiana, drinking water, medical kits, and fans for the convenience of voters.

The Commission had made special efforts to facilitate voting amongst the tribal groups with polling stations decorated in tribal culture and local themes. Women tribal voters came out along with children to cast their votes at polling stations. In Chhattisgarh, five generations of a family voted together at a polling station in Sarguja PC in Chhattisgarh.

Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Chhattisgarh are the states where polling took place in this phase. Voting in the Anantnag-Rajouri PC in Jammu and Kashmir was rescheduled to Phase 6. Also, Surat PC in Gujarat did not go to polls as the candidate was elected unopposed.

The next phase of polling is scheduled on May 13 in 96 PCs in 10 states.