Turnout in 1st 4 phases of LS polls at 67%; 45.1cr voted: EC

Voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls is at 67%, with 45.1 crore of 97 crore electors voting. Polling data show a dip in turnout in first three phases compared to 2019, narrowing gap in fourth phase. EC emphasizes timely distribution of voter information slips.