To be sure, voting is yet to take place in 16 out of 29 parliamentary constituencies (PCs) in Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh recorded a turnout of 75.6% and 72.6% in the 2013 assembly elections. The numbers went up once again to 74.8% and 75.6% in the 2018 assembly elections. The BJP achieved huge victories in direct contests against the Congress in the 2013 assembly elections in both these states. Absolute number of voters went up and it was the Congress rather than the BJP which added voters compared to its 2014 tally.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2019 02:48 UTC