#RecordPollingAP: EC Announces Historical Voter Turnout!
Andhra Pradesh just recorded an impressive voter turnout in the recent general elections, announced officially by the Election Commission (EC). The EC declared a turnout of 80.66%, which is shared directly from their official account. However, there's a bit of confusion whether this percentage includes postal ballots or not.
In comparison to previous years, the 2014 elections saw a turnout of 78.90%, while the 2019 elections had 79.80%. This year’s increase indicates a 1.5% rise from the last elections. Interestingly, polling in some districts of Andhra Pradesh continued till 2 AM on the following day, indicating enthusiastic voter participation.
The initial estimates by AP’s CEO Mukesh Kumar Meena suggested a turnout might reach 81%, and that figure was indeed reached, though final clarity is needed on whether postal ballots were included in this calculation. If they were not, the turnout might even be slightly higher. Preliminary data and estimates suggest that in 10 districts, the turnout exceeded 80%, with Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema district leading at 83.19%, while Alluri Sitarama Raju district had the lowest at 63.19%.
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