West Bengal records turnout of 75 per cent, Bihar 37 per cent

West Bengal recorded a high of 75 per cent and Bihar a low of 37 per cent voter turnout in the fourth round of the Lok Sabha elections. The national capital saw a voter turnout of around 50 per cent, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.

West Bengal recorded a high of 75 per cent and Bihar a low of 37 per cent voter turnout in the fourth round of the Lok Sabha elections. The national capital saw a voter turnout of around 50 per cent, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.

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Of the other five states that went to the polls, Haryana saw 63 per cent polling, Punjab 65, Jammu and Kashmir 24; it was around 50 per cent in Rajasthan as well as Uttar Pradesh.

The overall voter turnout was estimated at 57 per cent, said R Balakrishnan, deputy election commissioner.