Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): As polling for the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is underway, State Election Commission on Sunday informed that the voter turnout touched 21.39 per cent in the state till 11 am.
Kaushambi recorded the highest polling percentage, that is 11.40 per cent till 9 am followed by Shrawasti with 9.67 per cent and Ayodhya with 9.44 per cent.
Also, Amethi reported an 8.67 polling percentage, Baharaich with 7.45 percentage, Barabanki with 6.21 percentage, Chitrakoot with 8.80 percentage, Gonda with 8.31 percentage, Pratapgarh with 7.77 percentage, Prayagraj with 6.95 percentage, RaeBareli with 7.48 percentage, and Sultanpur with 8.60 percentage till 9 am.
Polling for the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began in 61 constituencies at 7 am on Sunday morning and will go on till 6 pm.
A total of 61 Assembly constituencies spread across 12 districts, including Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Chitrakoot, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Barabaki, Bahraich, Shrawasti, Gonda, Amethi, and Raebareli, are undergoing polling today. (ANI)
