Bangalore: Bangaloreans on Sunday slightly improved their record as poor voters with a higher turn-out at the booths to cast their ballots in the assembly election but still remained the lowest in the state.
Bangalore urban district recorded 52.83 percent voting, the state election authorities said while the state average was 69 percent of the over 40 million voters.
In the last assembly poll in 2008, the turnout was around 45 percent.
In contrast Bangalore rural district recorded the highest turnout on Sunday with 77.95 percent voting, the district-wise voting percentage given by the authorities shows.
The three other districts that recorded less than 60 percent voting were Gulbarga 59.83, Yadgir 58.88 and Bidar 54.98. All three are in the northern part of the state.
The rest of Karnataka's 30 districts had between 60 percent and over 77 percent voting.
Bangalore urban district recorded 52.83 percent voting, the state election authorities said while the state average was 69 percent of the over 40 million voters.
In the last assembly poll in 2008, the turnout was around 45 percent.
The three other districts that recorded less than 60 percent voting were Gulbarga 59.83, Yadgir 58.88 and Bidar 54.98. All three are in the northern part of the state.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
In Karnataka Chief Minister vs Governor, Siddaramaiah's High Court Move Watch: Rahul Dravid's Son Samit Smashes Sensational Inside-Out Six, Internet Says "Genetics" Sports Unite Northeast Communities At 'Fields Of Hope' Event In Bengaluru "Trusted Mamata Banerjee But...": Father Of Murdered Doctor To NDTV Flower Seller Forced To Buy iPhone For Son On Hunger Strike, Internet Reacts "Like Indira Gandhi...": Student Arrested For 'Shoot Mamata Banerjee' Post US Man Recalls Moment Pilot Said He Didn't Have "Qualification" To Land Former Kolkata Hospital Principal At CBI Office For Day 4 Of Questioning Elite Jewish High School Graduates Shun Columbia Amid Protest Turmoil Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.