📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Robert Smith
Politics
Bankipur Assembly Seat Sees Only 4.6% Voter Turnout by 9 AM
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 07:14 AM
👁 3
Early polling in Bankipur assembly constituency shows a mere 4.6% voter turnout by 9 a.m., raising concerns about voter engagement ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.
Polling in the Bankipur assembly constituency began at 7 a.m. as scheduled, but by 9 a.m. only 4.6% of the registered electorate had cast their votes. The figure is among the lowest recorded in the state during the early hours of the day.
Election officials are monitoring the situation closely, noting that the turnout is far below the average for the region. Bankipur, a key seat in Patna, is expected to attract significant attention in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.
While no official statement has yet explained the low numbers, observers point to possible factors such as voter apathy, logistical challenges at polling booths, or adverse weather conditions. The Election Commission will likely release a detailed report once the full day’s results are tallied.
Election officials are monitoring the situation closely, noting that the turnout is far below the average for the region. Bankipur, a key seat in Patna, is expected to attract significant attention in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.
While no official statement has yet explained the low numbers, observers point to possible factors such as voter apathy, logistical challenges at polling booths, or adverse weather conditions. The Election Commission will likely release a detailed report once the full day’s results are tallied.