May 8, 2024: The voting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Tuesday across 93 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and Union territories.

Assam recorded the highest voter turnout of 81.71 per cent, according to the data issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The third phase of voting was conducted in Guwahati, Dhubri, Barpeta and Kokrajhar constituencies on May 7.

Voting percentages for other constituencies participating in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls as per data are- Dhubri (86.80 per cent), Barpeta (82.02 per cent), Kokrajhar (80.44 per cent) and Guwahati (75.67 per cent).

Despite rain and thunder, voters from all four parliamentary constituencies came out and exercised their franchise.

According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, voting was held in many polling stations in the state till night.

A total of 47 candidates including six women candidates were in the fray in the third phase of polls in four parliamentary constituencies in the state.

The first phase of polls for five parliamentary constituencies - Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Kaziranga was held on April 19. The voting percentage in the first phase of polls was recorded at 78.25 per cent.

The second phase of polls in five parliamentary constituencies - Silchar, Karimganj, Diphu, Nagaon and DarrangUdalguri was held on April 26 and the polling percentage was recorded at 81.17 per cent.