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After a thrilling day of voting, the ballots have been cast in all 175 assembly constituencies and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, and in four Lok Sabha constituencies and 28 assembly segments in Odisha. The polling booths closed their doors at 6 pm, marking the end of an eventful day in both states.
The elections in Andhra Pradesh witnessed a heated triangular contest between the ruling YSR Congress, the Congress-led INDIA bloc, and the NDA alliance. In Odisha, the main contenders were the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the BJP, and the Congress.
Throughout the day, voters turned out in significant numbers to exercise their democratic right. In Odisha, the voter turnout for Lok Sabha elections was 62.96%, while it stood at 68.04% in Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, in the assembly elections, Andhra Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 67.99%, with Odisha witnessing 62.96% voting by 5 pm.
In Andhra Pradesh, key figures like Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and actor-politician Pawan Kalyan were among the prominent candidates. The state saw a total of 454 candidates contesting for Lok Sabha seats and 2,387 for assembly seats.
Meanwhile, in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik contested from Kantabanji and Hinjili seats. A total of 37 candidates vied for Lok Sabha seats, while 243 candidates contested for assembly seats.
The elections witnessed enthusiastic participation, with over 4.14 crore voters in Andhra Pradesh and over 62.87 lakh electors in Odisha exercising their franchise. The elections were conducted smoothly, with heightened security measures in place, especially in Maoist-affected areas.
As the curtains draw on the elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, all eyes are now set on the results, eagerly awaited by politicians and citizens alike. The outcome will shape the political landscape of both states in the days to come.
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