NEW DELHI: Nagaland continues to dominate the bypoll turnout charts with a commanding lead, as voter participation crosses the halfway mark by 1 PM, while Tripura remains in second place with impressive numbers of its own.
As per official data from the Election Commission, as of 1 PM, the Koridang constituency in Nagaland has recorded a remarkable 59.52% voter turnout, maintaining its position as the highest among all seats. Tripura's Dharmanagar constituency is also witnessing strong voter enthusiasm, crossing the 50% mark with 52.76% turnout.
Karnataka, which had a slower start in the morning, is now showing significant momentum. Bagalkot has surged to 43.75% turnout, emerging as the leading constituency in the state, while Davanagere South has also made steady gains, reaching 37.17%.
As per Election Commission data at 11 AM, Koridang constituency in Nagaland recorded a significant 41.06% voter turnout, while Tripura's Dharmanagar seat registered 33.51%. In Karnataka, Bagalkot emerged as the leading constituency with 27.83% turnout, and Davanagere South also saw a considerable rise, reaching 22.01% by late morning.
Voting for by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies in Karnataka, Koridang constituency in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar constituency in Tripura began this morning at 7 AM.