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First phase of polling in UttarPradesh elections comes to an end; more than 63% voting
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2017 06:48:01 PM IST
People after casting their votes in Baghpat
People after casting their votes in Baghpat
 

Polling for the phase 1 of the Uttar Pradesh election came to an end at 5 pm. 73 constituencies in 15 districts went to the polls today.

Barring a few incidents of violence, the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh ended peacefully on Saturday with over 60 per cent polling recorded by 5 p.m. The turnout is much higher than in earlier state elections, officials said.

People turned up in large numbers to cast their franchise and elect their next representatives for the 17th state assembly. Voting took place in 73 assembly segments spread across 15 districts.



The polling percentage in the region has bettered the past two elections of 2007 and 2012, an election official told media based on reports gathered from all polling stations. The average polling is over 63 per cent in western UP seats.

Final details of the polling percentage will only be available after 7 p.m.

By the time voting ended, Noida had recorded 59 per cent, Dadri 61, Jewar (65), Bulandshahr (64), Shamli (62), Fatehabad (70.82), Mathura (67), Agra (63.94) and Fatehpur Siri (69.49). The polling percentage in Mathura improved by eight per cent over the 2012 state assembly elections.

Total vote percentage in the 2007 state assembly polls was 45.96 per cent and 59.40 per cent in 2012. This seemingly is set to be broken this time round as people are turning out in much larger numbers.

 

 



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  • 10:23 : Red roses for women casting vote in Baraut
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  • 10:01 : BJP candidate Shrikant Sharma cast his vote in Mathura
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  • 09:53 : UP polls: Poor voter turnout in Noida
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Saharasamay Desk and IANS
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