UP turnout: 61.22 percent in 2017 and 60.94 percent in 2022
प्रकाशित
Turnout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly election was 61.22 percent in 2017 and 60.94 percent in 2022, a small drop of 0.28 percentage points. The number of electors rose over the same period, so the total votes polled also rose.
On the sum of official constituency results, there were 14,16,63,646 electors in 2017 and 15,12,46,168 in 2022, an increase of 95,82,522. Votes polled rose from 8,67,28,324 to 9,21,62,897.
| Year | Electors | Votes polled | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14,16,63,646 | 8,67,28,324 | 61.22% |
| 2022 | 15,12,46,168 | 9,21,62,897 | 60.94% |
Table: UP Election News. Data: Election Commission of India, sum of constituency results.
Lowest and highest turnout
The lowest-turnout seats in 2022 were Allahabad North (39.77%), Allahabad South (44.27%), Utraula (45.07%), Sahibabad (47.18%). Prayagraj’s urban seats lead that list. Allahabad North recorded 39.77 percent, the lowest in the state.
The highest-turnout seats were Nakur (76.1%), Behat (75.58%), Kairana (75.04%), Mehroni (74.86%). Seats in the Saharanpur and Shamli belt of western UP are prominent here. Nakur recorded 76.1 percent, the highest in the state.
What the figures mean
Turnout staying almost flat shows that the proportion of voters who came out stayed similar as the roll grew. Low urban turnout appeared in both elections. In 2017 Allahabad North was also at the bottom with 41.9 percent.
Turnout level is not proof for or against a party. Different parties won in both the high and low categories. Seat results should be checked before linking these figures to any party conclusion.
Key points
- Turnout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly election was 61.
- The lowest-turnout seats in 2022 were Allahabad North (39.
- Turnout staying almost flat shows that the proportion of voters who came out stayed similar as the roll grew.
The 2017 baseline
The 2017 assembly election had 14,16,63,646 electors and turnout of 61.22 percent. The BJP won 312 seats on 39.67 percent. The Samajwadi Party won 47, the BSP 19, Apna Dal (S) 9, Congress 7 and the SBSP 4. Three independents also won. Between 2017 and 2022, 125 seats changed parties.
The 2024 Lok Sabha context
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Uttar Pradesh’s 80 seats were won as follows: Samajwadi Party 37, BJP 33, Congress 6, RLD 2, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) 1 and Apna Dal (S) 1. Lok Sabha and assembly elections turn on different issues and alliances, so the two results should not be added together to reach a conclusion.
The structure of the House
The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly has 403 seats. Of these, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. The majority mark is 202. The state sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha and 31 to the Rajya Sabha. The legislative council is a separate House whose members come through different electorates and nomination.
Official 2022 figures for context
For context, the 2022 assembly election had 15,12,46,168 electors and 9,21,62,897 votes polled, with statewide turnout of 60.94 percent. The BJP won 255 seats on 41.29 percent and the Samajwadi Party 111 seats on 32.06 percent. Apna Dal (S) won 12, the RLD 8, the SBSP and NISHAD Party 6 each, Congress and the Jansatta Dal Loktantrik 2 each, and the BSP 1.
Also read:
- Saharanpur district assembly results 2022
- Ayodhya district assembly results 2022
- Budaun district assembly results 2022
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