Odisha recorded over 65 percent voter turnout

Kalingatimes.com, April 17, 2009
Kalinga Times Correspondent

Bhubaneswar, April 17: It's official now. The elections held in the 10 Lok Sabha and 70 Assembly seats of Odisha in the first phase on Thursday recorded more than 65 percent voter turnout, according to an official issued by the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer on Friday.

The initial information received by the Chief Electoral Officer Alka Panda by Thursday evening had indicated 52.6 percent voter turnout.

But according to the final reports received by the CEO, 65.9 percent voters exercised their franchise in the polling held in the 10 Lok Sabha and 70 Assembly constituencies.

According to the release, Anugul district recorded voter turnout of 72.8 percent, Bargarh 70 percent, Bolangir 68.9 percent, Boudh 73.2 percent, Deogarh 71.1 percent, Gajapati 65.8 percent, Ganjam 55.7 percent, Jharsuguda 68.5 percent, Kalahandi 69.4 percent, Kandhamal 65.7 percent, Koraput 63.1 percent, Malkangiri 41 percent, Nabarangpur 71.2 percent, Nayagarh 64.4 percent, Nuapada 68 percent, Rayagada 64.5 percent, Sambalpur 64.8 percent, Sonepur 71.9 percent, and Sundargarh 61.3 percent.

Proposal for fresh polling in booth no. 41-Karada Sevasram of Bonai Assembly Constituency, 131-Dhankauda-2 of Rengali AC, 125-Gunjipali of Biramaharajpur AC, 88-Pipilipalli of Loisinga AC, 146-Golluru of Potangi AC, 51- Khariar Road X of Nuapada AC, 176-Patiguda of Polasara AC and 3-Singipur of Sanakhemundi AC have been sent to Election Commission of India for approval, according to the release.