LUCKNOW: The Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers’ constituency recorded the highest voter turnout at 79.32%, while the Meerut Graduates’ constituency registered the lowest at 35.81% in the biennial elections to 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats held on Friday.According to the final polling figures released by the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa on Saturday morning, polling was held in five Graduates’ and six Teachers’ constituencies across the state.Among the five Graduates’ constituencies, Agra recorded the highest turnout at 49.75%, followed by Allahabad-Jhansi at 41.40%, Varanasi at 41.11%, Lucknow at 39.83% and Meerut at 35.81%.Turnout was comparatively higher across all six Teachers’ constituencies. Gorakhpur-Faizabad topped the list at 79.32%, followed by Bareilly-Moradabad at 73.69% and Varanasi at 69.87%.The Agra Teachers’ constituency recorded a turnout of 59.82%, followed by Meerut at 57.64% and Lucknow at 52.19%.The figures indicate a substantial difference in voter participation between the two categories of constituencies, with Teachers’ constituencies recording consistently higher turnout than Graduates’ constituencies.Meanwhile, the returning officer for the Agra Teachers’ constituency has recommended repolling at three polling stations. The proposal has been forwarded to the Election Commission of India for consideration.The three polling stations identified for repolling are booth number 20 at Tehsil Campus, Kheragarh, Room No. 1; booth number 21 at Kshetra Panchayat Office, Saiyan, Room No. 1; and booth number 26 at Kshetra Panchayat Office, Fatehabad, Room No. 1.However, the CEO’s statement did not specify the reasons for recommending repolling at these locations.A decision by the Election Commission of India on the proposed repolling is awaited.
