An estimated 57.36 %of 1.81 crore electorate on Monday cast their votes amid tight security during the fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh with Amethi and Faizabad assembly seats remaining the centre of attention.
The day-long poll process remained largely peaceful in 51 Assembly constituencies spread over 11 districts of the state.
"57.36 % polling was recorded till 5 PM and the figure is likely to go up as several voters waited in queues to exercise their franchise," UP Chief Electoral Officer T Venkatesh said.
The first four phases of UP polls this time saw voter turnouts of 64 p%, 65 %, 61.16 % and 61% respectively.
The voter strike rate in phase 5 of the UP polls dropped below 60%. Though at 57.39%, the turnout was marginally better than 57.09% in 2012 it was the lowest as compared to earlier four phases of the UP elections this year.
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