Polling in the third phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 am on May 7, 2023 simultaneously across 93 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 61.45% as of 8 pm.
According to the Election Commission, though polling was till 6 PM, voters were seen in the queue at many polling stations. Voters from across 11 States/UTs participated enthusiastically to cast their vote at their polling stations, braving hot weather conditions in some areas.
Starting with this phase, ECI has commenced a system of SMS alerts, WhatsApp messages, and voice calls from national and state icons, with support from major Telecom Service Providers to encourage voter participation. With the conclusion of Phase-3, polling is now over in 20 States/UTs and 283 PCs for General Elections 2024. A total of 1331 candidates were in the electoral fray in this Phase.
