NEW DELHI: Around 16 percent voter turnout has been recorded in India’s Tamil Nadu state in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Indian media reported.
The second phase of the Lok Sabha is being held in 95 seats on Thursday across 11 states and Punducherry.
Elections are being held in states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur.
Chattisgarh recorded 13.4 percent voter turnout in the first two hours, while Karnataka saw 7.54 percent till 9am.
The polls are being held in seven-phases for 543 seats. Counting will be on May 23. (Agencies)
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