Concerted efforts result in Belagavi, Chikkodi constituencies recording higher voter turnout
The Hindu
Belagavi district sees increased polling percentage in recent elections, with efforts from agencies and SVEEP Committee.
Polling percentage in Belagavi district has increased slightly over the last general elections due to concerted efforts by various agencies and the District SVEEP Committee.
Voter turnout has been higher than last time. In Chikkodi Lok Sabha Constituency, voter turnout was 75.52% in 2019, while it is 78.51% this time, an increase of 3%.
In Belgaum Lok Sabha Constituency, polling was recorded at 67.70% last time. But this time, it is 71.49% for an increase of 4%.
Voting has been recorded at 73.87% in Khanapur Assembly Constituency and 73.87% in Kittur Assembly Constituency that are part of Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha Constituency. The average voting in the district was around 75%.
On polling day, for some reason, some electors who came to the polling booth within the prescribed hours were allowed to vote after they were given tokens. Polling was conducted peacefully in all parts of the district.
The district administration has observed that around 80% of all physically challenged persons exercised their franchise.
P.S. Kulkarni, aged 102, cast his vote with enthusiasm. He has voted in most of the general elections and bypolls till now. He came to the booth in Belagavi with his relatives. The real hero, however, was Raghavendra Kalghatgi, a 104-year-old freedom fighter, who came to the polling booth riding a moped. Mallanna Siddannanavar, aged 91, who has voted in all elections since 1957, also exercised his franchise.
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