Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 13.82 % voter turnout in initial trend till 9 am

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 26 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh recorded 13.82 per cent voting in the initial voter turnout trend till 9 am in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.
The polling for the six parliamentary seats -Tikamgarh (SC), Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa and Hoshangabad began on Friday at 7 am in the state.
Of these, Hoshangabad is leading the voter turnout charts with 15.95 per cent voting followed by Satna 13.59 per cent, Khajuraho 13.44 per cent, Tikamgarh 13.36 per cent, Damoh 13.34 per cent, and Rewa 13.27 per cent till 9 am so far in the state.
Earlier, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav requested the public of these constituencies to exercise their franchise saying voters are the most important in the festival of democracy.
"Voters are the most important in the elections, the festival of democracy. In the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024, voting is being held today in six Lok Sabha constituencies - Satna, Rewa, Khajuraho, Tikamgarh, Damoh and Hoshangabad in the state. It is a humble request to all respected voters that by using the right to vote, you must discharge your responsibilities in building a bright future for the country," CM Yadav wrote on X.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan also appealed to voters to cast their votes in the second phase of LS polls in the state.
"Today, polling is being held at six parliamentary seats in the state. On this occasion, I request the voters to cast their votes to their respective polling stations in the state. It is a big responsibility in democracy for us to exercise the franchise. Today, is the time when we discharge this responsibility," Rajan told ANI
Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh are being conducted in four phases. The first phase of polling was held on April 19. The next two phases will be conducted on May 7 and May 13. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.
Madhya Pradesh has a total of 29 Lok Sabha constituencies, making it the sixth-largest state in terms of parliamentary representation. Out of these, 10 seats are reserved for SC and ST candidates, while the remaining 19 are unreserved. (ANI)