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Odisha recorded around 37.64% voter turnout by 1 PM during the final phase of the simultaneous elections. Tragically, an assistant booth officer and an elderly man died, suspected to be from heatstroke, while one injury occurred in a group clash. Voting remained largely peaceful despite some EVM glitches.
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Odisha recorded around 7.69 per cent voter turnout till 9am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments.
Odisha recorded around 7.69 per cent voter turnout till 9am in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments where polling is underway in the last phase of simultaneous elections in the state