Mizoram witnesses dip in voter turnout for parliamentary election

The General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2024, held on April 19 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, saw a lower voter turnout compared to previous elections, according to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) Voter Turnout Portal. As of 5 PM, the voter turnout stood at 56.68%, marking a decline from the 63% recorded in the 2019 General Election to the Lok Sabha. Mizoram, known for its lower turnout in parliamentary elections compared to Legislative Assembly elections, witnessed efforts by the election department to boost voter participation. However, these endeavors appeared ineffective as the final turnout figures were published.

Among the 11 districts in the state, Lawngtlai District recorded the highest voter turnout at 63.36%, while Aizawl District recorded the lowest at 53.13%. Mizoram boasts a total of 8,56,364 voters, comprising 4,14,805 male voters and 4,41,559 female voters. Additionally, there are 4,963 Service voters (4872 male, 91 female), 4741 voters aged 85 and above (2167 male, 2574 female), 3396 PwD voters (1876 male, 1521 female), and 36,370 young voters aged 18-19 (18,659 male, 17,711 female).

With 1276 Polling Stations in place, comprising 751 Rural Polling Stations and 525 Urban Polling Stations, an average of 671 voters was assigned to each polling station. Webcasting will monitor the proceedings in 765 Polling Stations.