The fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections begins today in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories. A total of 1,717 candidates are in the fray in this phase. 

At 5 pm, 62.3% voter turnout was recorded across 10 states and union territories. 

Polling is being held in all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, all 25 seats in Andhra Pradesh, 13 in Uttar Pradesh, five in Bihar, four in Jharkhand, eight in Madhya Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, four in Odisha, eight in West Bengal and one in Jammu and Kashmir.

In Jharkhand,63.14 percent of the total turnout was recorded till 5 pm. The percentage of turnout was maximum(66.11)  in Singhbhum and lowest in Palamau ( 55.99). 

In Lohardaga and Khunti, the turn out at 5 pm was 62.60 percent and 65.82 percent respectively.