India Sets World Record with 642 Million Voters in Lok Sabha Elections 2024

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3rd June 2024, Monday- The Election Commission of India, in a press conference on Monday, highlighted the unprecedented success of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, announced that around 642 million people cast ballots, marking the highest voter turnout in any country to date.

This historic figure includes 312 million women and 330 million men. “We have created a world record of 642 million voters. This is 1.5 times the voters of all G7 countries combined and 2.5 times those of the 27 EU countries,” stated CEC Kumar. Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest voter turnout in four decades, with an overall voter percentage of 58.58 per cent and 51.05 per cent in the valley.

The record-breaking turnout underscores the robust democratic engagement in India, showcasing the nation’s commitment to the electoral process.

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