8.7 lakh additional voters voted in India's first two phases of general elections.

8.7 lakh additional voters voted in India's first two phases of general elections in 2024, according to a State Bank of India (SBI) research report, despite a dip in polling percentages. The report, authored by Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser at SBI, stated that comparing absolute voter numbers is a more accurate way of analysing turnout. The report also expects 'J'-shaped voting.

May 06, 2024
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