Worried over dip in voting, Election Commission plans to boost turnout

Sunday, 21 April 2024 (2 weeks ago)
Worried by the nearly three-percentage-point decrease in overall voter participation during the initial phase of this year's Lok Sabha elections compared to 2019, the Election Commission plans to adjust its strategy midway through the polls to encourage higher turnout. The decline was observed in 19 out of the 21 states and Union territories that participated in Friday's voting.

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