The number of other gender electors in Karnataka has seen a 3.85% rise in this Lok Sabha election — from 4,826 in 2019 to 5,012 in 2024. While 3,067 electors from this group were eligible to vote in the 14 constituencies that went to the polls on April 26, the turnout remained a mere 21.75%.
According to data from the Election Commission, the number of third-gender voters in the State rose to 4,826 in 2019 from 3,890 in 2014. While a voter turnout of 11.49% was recorded in 2019, 9.8% of the registered electors turned up to vote in 2014.
In the 14 constituencies that went to the polls on April 26, three parliamentary constituencies recorded more than 30% turnout in the category. While the Chitradurga parliamentary constituency recorded the highest turnout at 37.5%, Kolar and Chickballapur followed with 32.23% and 30.83% turnout, respectively. The lowest turnout was recorded in Bengaluru South at 12.5% followed by Bengaluru Central and Bengaluru North at 18.2% and 18.54%, respectively.
