Braving the scorching sun and EVM niggles, voters in Uttar Pradesh recorded a turnout of 61.40 per cent in the 10 constituencies where polling took place on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to Election Commission s Voter Turnout app.
The turnout was low as compared to 69.03 per cent in 2014 with some states as Odisha and Goa recording lower turnouts and a few others like Bihar witnessing a higher participation.
HD Deve Gowda, Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former prime minister, said that he will stand by Rahul Gandhi if the later becomes the prime minister of the country. He thinks JD(S) ought to support the Congress and move forward with it.