Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 concluded on Friday, covering 88 constituencies across 13 states. The Election Commission of India reported a voter turnout of 60.96% by 7 PM. Despite challenging weather conditions, voters from 13 States/Union Territories participated enthusiastically at their polling stations.
Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout at 78.63% while Maharashtra reported the lowest at 54.34%.
The Election Commission stated, "From newlyweds to senior citizens, tribals to IT professionals, PwDs, women, and youngsters, all were seen in queues waiting to cast their vote."
State-wise voter turnout for the Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 as per the EC Voter Turnout app at 9 PM:
| State | Voter Turnout (%) |
|---|---|
| Assam | 70.68 |
| Bihar | 54.91 |
| Chhattisgarh | 73.19 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 71.63 |
| Karnataka | 67.45 |
| Kerala | 65.34 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 56.76 |
| Maharashtra | 54.34 |
| Manipur | 77.18 |
| Rajasthan | 63.93 |
| Tripura | 78.63 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 54.83 |
| West Bengal | 71.84 |
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Here’s a look at the Key candidates and Constituencies in Phase 2:
| Candidate Name | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Rahul Gandhi | Congress | Wayanad |
| Sukanta Majumdar | BJP | Balurghat |
| Tarachand Meena | Congress | Udaipur |
| Papu Yadav | IND | Purnia |
| C.P. Joshi | Congress | Bhilwara |
| Vaibhav Gehlot | Congress | Jalore |
| Gajendra Singh Shekawat | BJP | Jodhpur |
| Hema Malini | BJP | Mathura |
| V. Somanna | BJP | Tumkur |
| Bhupesh Bhagel | INC | Rajnandgaon |
| H.D. Kumaraswamy | JDS | Mandya |
| Mansoor ali Khan | INC | Bangalore |
| Tejasvi Surya | BJP | Bangalore south |
| K.C Venugopal | INC | Alappuzha |
| Shashi Tharoor | INC | Thiruvananthapuram |
The upcoming third phase is scheduled for May 7, with 94 constituencies set to vote as the elections progress.
Recap of Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1:
Polling took place in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union territories on Friday (April 19), marking the first phase of the seven-phase election. This phase witnessed the highest number of constituencies going to polls. A voter turnout of over 62% was recorded, with West Bengal leading with the highest turnout at 81.91%, followed by Tripura at 81.48%.
Around 16.63 crore people were eligible to vote in this phase, including 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women, and 11,371 third-gender voters. Notably, there were 35.67 lakh first-time voters and 3.51 crore voters aged between 20 and 29 years.