Only 49% voters come out to vote: All time lowest

The Voters decided not to vote this time for reasons unknown.  The total voters who cast their votes were 49 %.  This is not a final figure and there could be some variance in it. This is the all time lowest previous was 52.29% in 1991.

 In most northern parts of the country which went to polls had very low voter turnout due to the heat wave, but in Belgaum the temperature hovered around the 32 to 35 deg Celsius mark? Now voters were not happy with the candidates in fray or were it that they just decided to be far from this is the question.

 In 2004 66% voters had come out and voted for their candidates, that enthusiasm was not seen today. In 1999 voter turnout was 67%, in 1998-61% and in 1991-52%.

 The Average voter turnout until last election has been 60%. Highest voter turnout was in 1999 which was 66.97% & lowest in 1991 of 52.29%.

 Due to less voting Belgaum could see surprise winner.

 

Time- Up to	% voting
11am	18.1%
12 noon	25%
2 pm	27%
3pm	34%
4 pm	43.5%
5pm	49%

Voter Facilitation Centres opened in Belgaum

Voter Facilitation Centres (VFC) was opened in the two urban Legislative Assembly constituencies of Belgaum North and Belgaum South in the city on Wednesday following the directions of the election commission.

Belgaum South constituency: VFC at Kalamandir, 1st gate
Belgaum North constituency: VFC at Office of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board in Visvesvaraya Nagar

The centres will function from 8 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. except on Monday. On Sunday’s they will function from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For any clarification, Assistant Returning Officer Uday S. Kulkarni (Belgaum South) could be contacted on 9611738850 and ARO B.D. Gugaratti (Belgaum North) on 9448453789.

VFC is a single window agency for registration of voters and issue of Elector Photo Identity Card. The elector can carry out modifications in the electoral roll, if required.
The voter can also know about the part in which his or her name has been listed and also concerned polling station at these centres. In case the name of the elector is not included in the voter list, he or she could register afresh.
Source: The Hindu