India witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 68.7% during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 96 seats on Monday. Odisha, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra experienced increased voter turnout. While Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal saw a decrease in voter turnout, according to data updated by EC on its voter...
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