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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 23.91% voting in 13 constituencies of Punjab till 11 am

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Ferozepur has the highest 25.73% voting. There, the lowest voter turnout has been recorded in Fatehgarh Sahib at 22.96%.

In the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting is going on in 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab from 7 am. Voting will be held till 6 pm. 9.64% voting took place in the first 2 hours in 13 constituencies of Punjab. 23.91% voting has been done till 11 am.

Ferozepur has the highest 25.73% voting. There, the lowest voter turnout has been recorded in Fatehgarh Sahib at 22.96%.

Due to strong wind in Faridkot, the shed of the polling booth was blown away. Due to which the employees working there were spared. Voting was delayed in Ludhiana, Gurdaspur and Bathinda due to faulty EVM machines.

Due to EVM malfunction in Bathinda, AAP candidate and minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian had to wait to cast his vote.

Seat voting percentage
Sangrur 26.26%
Ferozepur 25.73%
Patiala 25.18%
Faridkot 22.41%
Bathinda 26.56%
Khadur Sahib 23.46%
Hoshiarpur 22.74%
Anandpur Sahib 23.99%
Amritsar Sahib 20.17%
Jalandhar 24.59%
Ludhiana 22.19%
Gurdaspur 24.72%
Fatehgarh Sahib 22.96%

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