Punjab's Voter Turnout Updates: Key Contenders and Constituency Stats

Punjab recorded a 55.2% voter turnout by 5 PM for its 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, with peaceful polling. Chandigarh saw a 62.8% turnout. The final figures are expected to rise with pending voters. Prominent candidates include Preneet Kaur, Harsimrat Badal, Amritpal Singh, and Charanjit Singh Channi.

Punjab saw a voter turnout of 55.2% till 5 PM across its 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, with a peaceful polling process unfolding on Saturday, according to official reports.

In Chandigarh's lone parliamentary seat, the voter turnout reached 62.8% by the same time.

The polling, which started at 7 AM amidst tight security arrangements, concluded at 6 PM; however, the final turnout figures are expected to rise as there were still people in queues waiting to cast their votes.

In the 2019 elections, Punjab had a voter turnout of 65.96%, while Chandigarh recorded 70.62%.

Among the noteworthy candidates are BJP's Preneet Kaur, seeking re-election from Patiala, and other prominent figures such as Harsimrat Badal from Bathinda and Congress candidate Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar.

Overall, 328 candidates, including 26 women, are competing in Punjab's elections, while 19 candidates, including two women, are vying for the seat in Chandigarh.