Gujarat, Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: Maharashtra sees 54.7% turnout; Gujarat records 56%

Here's how much the approximate voter turnout was recorded in the two states: 

Maharashtra: 54.7%

Gujarat: 56.7%

A voter turnout of 53.40% was recorded till 5 pm in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra today.

According to EC, Kolhapur recorded the highest 63.71% polling, followed by Hatkanangale at 62.18% and Latur at 55.38%. 

A voter turnout of 55.22% has been recorded in Gujarat today, data from the state election commission shows. Valsad recorded the highest turnout – 68.12%

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and his  wife exercised their franchise in Gujarat's Jamnagar. 

"The expiry date of INDI alliance has been fixed for 4th June...This election is between 'Santushti-Karan' and Tushti-karan'," PM Modi says while addressing an election rally in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar today.

Rajya Sabha MP and Director of Reliance Industries Limited's Corporate Affairs department, Parimal Nathwani cast his vote at a polling booth in Jamnagar, reports ANI.

A voter turnout of 42.63% has been recorded in Maharashtra till 3pm, data from the Election Commission shows.

Madha- 39.11℅

Osmanabad- 40.92℅

Ratnagiri Sindhudurg- 44.73℅

Sangli- 41.30℅

Baramati- 34.96℅

Hatkanangle- 49.94℅

Latur- 44.48℅

Raigad- 41.43℅

Satara- 43.83℅

Solapur- 39.54℅

Kolhapur- 51.51.%

A voter turnout of 31.55% has been recorded in Maharashtra till 1 pm, data from the Election Commission shows.

A voter turnout of 37.83% has been recorded in Gujarat till 1 pm, data from the Election Commission shows.

Veteran cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's sister, Naina Jadeja, and father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, cast their vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.

Maharashtra saw a low voter turnout of 18.18 percent on the third phase of polling till 11 am, lowest of all the states voting on Tuesday, according to the data released by Election Commission.

As per the data shared by the EC, the Banaskantha constituency in north Gujarat recorded the highest turnout of 30.27 per cent, while the Porbandar seat in the Saurashtra region saw the lowest turnout of 19.83 per cent between 7 am and 11 am.

Madha- 15.11℅ 

Dharashiv- 17.06℅ 

Ratnagiri Sindhudurg- 21.19℅ 

Sangli- 16.61℅ 

Baramati- 14.64℅ 

Hatkanangle- 20.74℅ 

Latur- 20.74℅ 

Raigad- 17.18℅ 

Satara- 18.94℅ 

Solapur- 15.69℅ 

Kolhapur- 23.77%

Gujarat recorded a voter turnout of 23.35 percent in the Phase 3 of Lok Sabha election till 11 am on Tuesday.

After casting her vote, Supriya Sule has reached residence of Ajit Pawar in Baramati. The two families within Pawar clan had criticised each other during election campaign.  "I came here to take blessings of Asha kaki," said Supriya Sule after meeting Ajit Pawar's mother.

Out of all the states going to polls in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout of all at 6.64 percent till 9 am, according to the Election Commission.

The voter turnout recorded till 9 am in third phase of polling was 10.57%, with the highest turnout recorded in Chhattisgarh and Goa.

Till 9 am on Tuesday, Gujarat witnessed a voter turnout of 9.87 percent. The highest voter turnout was recorded in the Banaskantha constituency of the state.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections at a polling booth in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and appealed to the people to exercise their franchise to make the country developed and prosperous.

Voter turnout of 66.14% and 66.71% respectively in the first two phases has been marginally lower than corresponding phases five years back, with analysts blaming the summer heat and the lack of a single strong issue to motivate voters.

After casting his vote, Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Today is the voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. I would like to make a heartfelt appeal to all the voters across the country and also to the voters of Gujarat to come forward and participate in this festival of democracy and elect a stable government that provides a safe, prosperous country. Elect a government which is against corruption, wants to eradicate poverty, wants to make a self-reliant India, wants to make a developed India and wants to take India number one in every field in the whole world."

Union Home Minister and BJP candidate Amit Shah cast his vote at Ahmedabad today. He is the candidate for NDA from the Gandhinagar constituency in Gujarat.

After casting his vote in Gujarat, state Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said, “I am fortunate enough to get the opportunity to cast my vote along with my family. I want to request everyone to come out and cast their votes and form a development-oriented government once again. PM Modi has served the people of the country without taking a single leave for the last several years. The people of the country are willing to see Narendra Modi become the Prime Minister of the country for the third time.”