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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Maval witnesses historically low voter turnout

Despite extensive efforts by authorities, Maval’s electorate turnout remained well below anticipated figures as of 5 pm

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Voting began at a sluggish pace, with only a slight increase of 5 per cent  during the first two hours of polling. Representation Pic

Voting began at a sluggish pace, with only a slight increase of 5 per cent during the first two hours of polling. Representation Pic

During the fourth phase of polling, the Maval Parliamentary Constituency, encompassing six assembly constituencies, experienced a historically low voter turnout on Monday. As of 5 PM, the turnout stood at a mere 46.03 per cent, with expectations of a slight increase to just over 50 per cent by the close of polling. The six assembly constituencies within Maval are Panvel, Karjat, Uran, Maval, Chinchwad, and Pimpri.  

Sources from the district administration said, “The overall voting began at a sluggish pace, with only a slight increase of 5 per cent recorded during the first two hours of polling, which commenced at 7:00 am. By 5:00 pm, Uran had the highest voter turnout in the entire assembly constituency, reaching approximately 55.05 per cent. Pimpri and Panvel witnessed the lowest voter turnout, with rates of 42.2 and 42.24 per cent respectively, by 5pm.

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