The effect of the heat was visible, 4.34 percent less voted than in 2019. The effect of the heat is visible, votes were received 4.34 percent less than in 2019 – Furnia News Achi-News

Voters cross the Kanakai River to reach the polling booth at Digalbank in Kishanj.

The effect of the heat was also seen on the voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Fewer voters left their homes, due to which there was a decrease in the turnout this time compared to 2019. There were 4.34 percent fewer votes received than in 2019. On Friday, except for Kishanj, the temperature remained above 40 degrees in Bhagalpur, Purnia, Katihar and Banka. The highest voter turnout was 64.60 percent in Kathihar.

64 percent in Kishanj, 61.39 percent in Purnia, Bhagalpur