
Today, voting started in 21 states and Union territories for the 18th Lok Sabha elections. By 1pm, around 40% of voters had cast their votes across these areas. Seats in various states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and others are up for voting today. Although the speed of voting was slow in the morning, by 1 pm the average voting was 40 %. If this pace continues, more than 65% voter turnout is expected by the end of polling time in the evening.