LS polls: 62.91 pc voting in 10 Maha seats in 2nd phase

The second phase of Lok Sabha polls held across 10 constituencies in Maharashtra on April 18 witnessed a voter turnout of 62.91 per cent, with Hingoli seat polling the maximum at 66.60 per cent.

In 2014, the polling percentage in these constituencies was 62.43 per cent.

A statement from the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) said Buldhana registered a voter turnout of 63.68 per cent, a slight increase from 61.35 per cent in 2014.

Akola saw a turnout of 60 per cent, up from 58.51 per cent registered in the last general elections.

Amravati polled 63.86 per cent as compared to 62.29 per cent in 2014, while Hingoli saw a turnout of 66.60 per cent as compared to 66.29 per cent last time.

Nanded, from where former chief minister and state Congress president Ashok Chavan is seeking a re-election, witnessed a turnout of 65.15 per cent. The voter turnout there was 60.11 per cent in 2014.

Parbhani registered 63.19 per cent voting, while its 2014 figure was 64.44 per cent. In Beed 66.08 per cent voters exercised their franchise, lower than its 2014 figure of 68.75 per cent.

In Osmanabad, the turnout was 63.42 per cent as compared to 63.65 per cent last time. In Latur, 62.20 per cent cast their voters as compared to 62.69 per cent voting in 2014.

Solapur, where former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde was locked in a triangular contest, saw a turnout of 58.45 per cent, higher than its 2014 figure of 55.88 per cent.