Despite the Maoist threat and violence in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, 12 constituencies in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa hit hardest by the Left-wing extremism recorded an overall voter turnout of 64 % - a significant increase from the 54 % recorded in 2009.
Bastar in Chhattisgarh, considered one of the most volatile Maoist zones, witnessed 56 % polling on April 10,2014
People queue at a polling booth in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, where elections took place 2014 Lok Sabha Election Phase 3 on April 10,2014
Other Maoist strongholds too saw higher voting compared to the previous elections.
A report prepared by the Home Ministry shows all the worst-hit constituencies recorded a higher turnout than in 2009. In fact, all the constituencies saw more than 50% turnout.
While the highest polling took place at Orissa's Nabrangpur (78 %), the lowest was at Bihar's Aurangabad (51 per cent).
In 2009, 6 of these constituencies recorded less than 50 % polling.
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