Indore: Despite putting in numerous efforts in Jobat assembly seat to increase the voter participation, the turnout remained lowest in the state. As many locals migrate to bordering states for work, Alirajpur district administration was not able to woo many voters.Of 301391 voters in Jobat assembly constituency, only 54.37% voted on Friday.We were expecting an increase of at least 8000 votes.We were targeting at least 60% voting this election but we could increase 2%. We planned many activities, sent people to nearby states to bring back locals, set up call centres but the turnout did not increase. This is a serious issue and thoughts should be put in to give employment locally, so locals dont migrate, district collector Abhay Bedekar said.While the turnout increased from 52.30% in 2018 to 54.37% in 2023, fewer women voted in the assembly as compared to men. The figures released by the district election office revealed that 56.29% men voted, and 52.49% female came out to vote.Of the 325 polling stations, more than 123 recorded less than 50% voting. There were over five polling stations which recorded less than 20% voting.In Jobat assembly seat, 64554 voters, which is 21.77% of the total 296557 voters, work in nearby states like Gujarat and Rajasthan for better wages. While the turnout on the seat was 52.30% in 2018, it increased only by 2% in this election.The district administration had planned and carried out many SVEEP activities in these villages to ensure maximum turnout.A recent analysis of voter turnout done by election officers in Alirajpur district showed that higher percentage of voting was seen during panchayat and Lok Sabha elections when harvest season and tribal festival Bhagoria coincided with elections, but the voting percentage dropped significantly during the assembly elections in 2018. As the tribals celebrate Diwali in a different manner, by selecting their own dates for the occasion, the officials couldnt woo them to come on a leave during Diwali.Despite writing letters to employers in Gujarat and Rajasthan, asking them to give the migrants a leave to cast their vote, and sending a team of administration to these states to talk to voters employed there, very few people turned up to cast their vote. We also published the following articles recentlyHome voting: Over 12,000 elderly and disabled voters cast votes for Rajasthan assembly pollsOver 12,000 elderly and disabled voters in Rajasthan have cast their votes in the first phase of home voting for the state assembly elections. The Election Commission sends special polling teams to the homes of eligible voters to record their votes in postal ballots. A total of 62,927 voters have applied for the home voting facility, with 9,687 elderly and 2,655 disabled voters casting their votes on the first day. Home voting will continue until November 19, with special teams visiting those who were not home during the first phase on November 20 and 21.Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: 55.31 percent voter turnout recorded till 3 pmThe second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls saw a voter turnout of 55.31% by 3 pm, according to the Election Commission. This is a significant increase from the 38.22% recorded at 1 pm. The state has a total of 230 assembly constituencies, all of which will vote in a single phase. The results will be declared on December 3, along with the results of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram.Assembly elections 2023: Madhya Pradesh sees over 74% polling; 70.60% voter turnout in second phase Chhattisgarh pollsThe high-stakes electoral battle in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh concluded with a polling percentage of 74.31% and 70.60% respectively. Over 2,500 candidates, including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and former Congress Chief Minister Kamal Nath, are awaiting the outcome of the Madhya Pradesh elections. Similarly, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Assembly Speaker Charandas Mahant are among the contestants in Chhattisgarh. The counting of votes for these two states, along with Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram, will take place on December 3.

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