Dibrugarh Records 71% Voter Turnout in 2024 Lok Sabha Election, Second Highest in Assam

The Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam recorded a voter turnout of 71% in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the second highest in the state. As of 5 pm on polling day, 70.65% of the 16,59,588 registered voters in Dibrugarh had cast their ballots, including 8,49,563 female voters, 8,09,990 male voters, and 35 third gender voters.

Dibrugarh was one of five Lok Sabha seats in Assam that went to polls in the first phase, along with Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, and Sonitpur. Jorhat recorded the highest voter turnout in the state at 47.73%. The Jorhat seat is set to witness an interesting contest between Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi and incumbent BJP MP Topon Kunar Gogoi.

Three candidates contested the election in Dibrugarh: Sarbananda Sonowal of the BJP, Lurinjyoti Gogoi of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, and Manoj Dhanowar of the Aam Aadmi Party. The candidates urged voters to exercise their democratic right and participate in the "festival of democracy." In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dibrugarh had a voter turnout of 77.28%.

Why this matters: The high voter turnout in Dibrugarh and other constituencies in Assam reflects strong participation in India's democratic process. The outcome of these key contests could have implications for the balance of power in the next Lok Sabha.

Across India, the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls saw a voter turnout of 59.5% across 102 constituencies in 20 states and Union Territories. The voting was largely peaceful, with isolated incidents of violence reported from West Bengal and Manipur. In the neighboring state of Meghalaya, the average voter turnout was 48.91% till 1 PM, with Shillong Lok Sabha seat recording a higher turnout of 50.23% and Tura Lok Sabha recording 46.67% polling.

Key Takeaways

• Dibrugarh constituency in Assam recorded 71% voter turnout, 2nd highest in state.
• Jorhat constituency had the highest voter turnout in Assam at 47.73%.
• 3 candidates contested in Dibrugarh: BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal, AJP's Lurinjyoti Gogoi, AAP's Manoj Dhanowar.
• Across India, the first phase of 2024 Lok Sabha polls saw 59.5% voter turnout.
• Meghalaya saw 48.91% average voter turnout till 1 PM, with Shillong at 50.23% and Tura at 46.67%.