While Modi the PM and Shah the HM claimed that they have already got the required majority to form the Government, Two more phases of the election are remaining.
There are some leaders including the congress who claim that the BJP will not get the majority this time.
In the 5th phase, over 8.95 crore voters will exercise their franchise. Around 94,732 polling stations have been set up for the voters. Over 8.95 crore voters include 4.69 crore males, 4.26 crore females and 5,409 Third-gender voters,” the ECI said.
The commission said that there are over 7.81 lakh registered 85+ years old voters, 24,792 voters are above 100 years and 7.03 lakh PwD voters for the fifth phase who have been provided the option to vote from the comfort of their homes.
“In the first four phases about 66.95 per cent voter turnout has been recorded,” the ECI said. The election commission said that a total of 216 international border check posts and 565 inter-state border check posts have also been set up to keep a strict vigil on any illicit flow of liquor, drugs, cash and freebies.
The commission has also provided 12 alternative documents other than the voter ID card (EPIC) for identity verification at polling stations.
