Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Karnataka sees 54.20% voter turnout at 3:30pm

The overall voter turnout is at 54.20 per cent across the 14 constituencies in Karnataka as of 3:30 pm.

Karnataka's democratic spirit was on full display on Tuesday as citizens turned up in crowds to exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. As polling booths across the state opened their doors at 7 am this morning, voters queued up eagerly, braving the scorching sun and long queues to cast their votes.

The Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat saw the highest voting, at around 59.65 per cent, while, Gulbarga recorded the lowest turnout, at 47.67 per cent.(AFP/Representational)

As many as 14 out of the total 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka are voting day, including Bijapur, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Bellary, Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bidar, Koppal, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Shivamogga.

The constituencies in south Karnataka, including Bengaluru, went for polls during the second phase on April 26.

The most recent report from the Election Commission (EC) indicates an overall voter turnout of 54.20 per cent across the 14 constituencies in Karnataka as of 3:30 pm.

The Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat saw the highest voting, at around 59.65 per cent, while, Gulbarga recorded the lowest turnout, at 47.67 per cent.

Here is the voting percentage in the fourteen Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka by 3:30 pm:

1. Chikkodi - 59.65 per cent
2. Belgaum - 53.85 per cent
3. Bagalkot - 54.95 per cent
4. Bijapur - 49.88 per cent
5. Gulbarga - 47.67 per cent
6. Raichur - 49.04 per cent
7. Bidar - 49.89 per cent
8. Koppal - 55.06 per cent
9. Bellary - 56.76 per cent
10. Haveri - 58.45 per cent
11. Dharwad - 55.00 per cent
12. Uttara Kannada - 55.98 per cent
13. Davanagere - 57.31 per cent
14. Shivamogga - 57.96 per cent

The Election Commission has deployed adequate security personnel to ensure smooth conduct of the polling process and to maintain law and order in the state.