Among the assembly segments, Nabarangpur registered the highest polling percentage at 85.61, followed by Dabugaon 85.20 per cent, Jharigaon 84.22 per cent, and Umerkote 83.05 per cent.

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha recorded over 75 per cent polling in the first phase polls on Monday for four Lok Sabha seats. The state was second only to West Bengal where over 80 per cent voters exercised their franchise.

Till 1 pm, 39.30 per cent of the 62.87 lakh voters have exercised their franchise, the officials said, adding that the highest voter turnout was recorded in tribal-dominated Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat at 42.

With the conclusion of this round, polling for general elections has crossed the halfway mark as it is completed in 23 states/UTs and 379 Lok Sabha constituencies out of 543.

Bhubaneswar: The first phase of Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha on Monday was peaceful barring some sporadic incidents of violence, with a voter turnout of over 64 per cent, officials said.

An estimated 62.97 per cent of the total 62.87 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies in Odisha on Monday.

UP Lok Sabha constituencies. Allegations of rigging and booth capturing. Notable candidates include Akhilesh Yadav and Ajay Mishra Teni. Bypoll in Dadraul. Tharu tribe and transgender community participation.