Summary
A UP BJP leader described the low turnout as disappointing, but claimed that his party was forming the government by winning over 300 seats. According to the leader, when voters have to change the government, they vote heavily, while if they are satisfied with the government, there is a relatively normal vote.
Four phases of polling has been completed for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In every phase, this time the trend of less voting is visible as compared to the last assembly elections. This trend of low turnout is not limited to Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite heavy politics in Punjab, this time there has been less voting than the last three assembly elections. In Uttarakhand too, there has been relatively less turnout as compared to the last assembly elections. What does this trend say and who can benefit and who can be harmed by it?
The trend of low voting was visible from the first phase itself
In the first phase of Uttar Pradesh elections, votes were cast on February 10 for 58 seats in 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh. The belt of Noida, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Mathura and Agra recorded 62.08 per cent polling in this phase. In the last assembly elections i.e. 2017, 63.47 percent polling was recorded in these seats. In this phase, a record 75.12 percent polling was recorded in Kairana, 69.42 percent in Shamli and 63.27 percent in Meerut, and very less (about 54.19 percent) in areas like Ghaziabad. Only 45 per cent polling was recorded in Sahibabad.
In the second phase, voting was held on February 14 for 55 seats in nine districts. Around 62.82 per cent polling was recorded in this phase. This turnout has come down by more than 2.73 per cent as compared to 65.53 per cent in 2017. In the third phase, polling was held on February 20 in 59 seats. Voter turnout was 61.61 per cent in these seats. This voter turnout is also less than the 62.21 per cent turnout in the 2017 elections. However, in the same phase, 69.66 percent polling was recorded in Lalitpur, 65.78 percent in Etah, 63.61 percent in Mainpuri and 63.15 percent in Hathras.
In the fourth phase, 59 seats in nine districts went to polls on February 23. Voter turnout was 61.65 per cent in these seats. But this turnout is slightly less than the last election when 62.55 per cent voter turnout was recorded in these seats. Lucknow recorded 61 per cent voter turnout in this phase, which is slightly higher than 58.45 per cent in the last election. Even after the incident of violence on farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, 67.15 percent voter turnout has been recorded, which is slightly less than the last election.
This trend of low turnout is not limited to Uttar Pradesh alone. Similar trend is being seen in other states like Punjab also which is worrying. About 72 percent voter turnout has been recorded in the Punjab Assembly Election 2022. This is the lowest in the last three assembly elections. It was 77.40 percent in Punjab in 2017, 75.45 in 2007 and 78.20 percent in 2012.
In the Uttarakhand assembly elections 2022 also less voting has taken place as compared to the 2017 elections. This time 65.37 per cent voting has taken place, which is 0.19 per cent less than last time. In 2017, the voter turnout was 65.36 percent in Uttarakhand, 66.17 percent in 2012 and 59.45 percent in 2007.
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All political parties are telling this voting trend according to their own. According to a spokesperson of the Samajwadi Party, even in the midst of this low turnout, one thing should be noted that in those areas of western UP, where Muslim and Yadav voters live in majority, there has been a higher turnout. This clearly means that these voters are using their power to the fullest to change the government. At the same time, the voters of BJP are not coming out. He does not want to vote for other parties due to some reason but he is discouraged because of BJP policies and hence is not coming out to vote.
no wave against yogi
At the same time, a UP BJP leader described the low turnout as disappointing, but claimed that his party was forming the government by winning more than 300 seats. According to the leader, when voters have to change the government, they vote heavily, whereas if they are satisfied with the government, there is a relatively normal vote. This is what is happening this time. The leader claimed that there is no anti-incumbency wave against Yogi Adityanath, due to which the turnout is visible. But, his party is motivating its workers to cast every single vote with full enthusiasm.
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Four phases of polling has been completed for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In every phase, this time the trend of less voting is visible as compared to the last assembly elections. This trend of low turnout is not limited to Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite heavy politics in Punjab, this time there has been less voting than the last three assembly elections. In Uttarakhand too, there has been relatively less turnout as compared to the last assembly elections. What does this trend say and who can benefit and who can be harmed by it?
The trend of low voting was visible from the first phase itself
In the first phase of Uttar Pradesh elections, votes were cast on February 10 for 58 seats in 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh. The belt of Noida, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Mathura and Agra recorded 62.08 per cent polling in this phase. In the last assembly elections i.e. 2017, 63.47 percent polling was recorded in these seats. In this phase, a record 75.12 percent polling was recorded in Kairana, 69.42 percent in Shamli and 63.27 percent in Meerut, and very less (about 54.19 percent) in areas like Ghaziabad. Only 45 per cent polling was recorded in Sahibabad.
In the second phase, voting was held on February 14 for 55 seats in nine districts. Around 62.82 per cent polling was recorded in this phase. This turnout has come down by more than 2.73 per cent as compared to 65.53 per cent in 2017. In the third phase, polling was held on February 20 in 59 seats. Voter turnout was 61.61 per cent in these seats. This voter turnout is also less than the 62.21 per cent turnout in the 2017 elections. However, in the same phase, 69.66 percent polling was recorded in Lalitpur, 65.78 percent in Etah, 63.61 percent in Mainpuri and 63.15 percent in Hathras.
In the fourth phase, 59 seats in nine districts went to polls on February 23. Voter turnout was 61.65 per cent in these seats. But this turnout is slightly less than the last election when 62.55 per cent voter turnout was recorded in these seats. Lucknow recorded 61 per cent voter turnout in this phase, which is slightly higher than 58.45 per cent in the last election. Even after the incident of violence on farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, 67.15 percent voter turnout has been recorded, which is slightly less than the last election.
This trend of low turnout is not limited to Uttar Pradesh alone. Similar trend is being seen in other states like Punjab also which is worrying. About 72 percent voter turnout has been recorded in the Punjab Assembly Election 2022. This is the lowest in the last three assembly elections. It was 77.40 percent in Punjab in 2017, 75.45 in 2007 and 78.20 percent in 2012.
In the Uttarakhand assembly elections 2022 also less voting has taken place as compared to the 2017 elections. This time 65.37 per cent voting has taken place, which is 0.19 per cent less than last time. In 2017, the voter turnout was 65.36 percent in Uttarakhand, 66.17 percent in 2012 and 59.45 percent in 2007.
claim your victory
All political parties are telling this voting trend according to their own. According to a spokesperson of the Samajwadi Party, even in the midst of this low turnout, one thing should be noted that in those areas of western UP, where Muslim and Yadav voters live in majority, there has been a higher turnout. This clearly means that these voters are using their power to the fullest to change the government. At the same time, BJP voters are not coming out. He does not want to vote for other parties due to some reason but he is discouraged because of BJP policies and hence is not coming out to vote.
no wave against yogi
At the same time, a UP BJP leader described the low turnout as disappointing, but claimed that his party was forming the government by winning more than 300 seats. According to the leader, when voters have to change the government, they vote heavily, whereas if they are satisfied with the government, there is a relatively normal vote. This is what is happening this time. The leader claimed that there is no anti-incumbency wave against Yogi Adityanath, due to which the turnout is visible. But, his party is motivating its workers to cast every single vote with full enthusiasm.