On the evening of May 13, 2024, the CEO of Andhra Pradesh announced to the media that 68.04% votes were polled as of 5 pm. AdvertisementThe Election Commission's 8 pm press release on May 13, 2024. Thereafter, at 11:45 pm on the same day, May 13, 2024, the voter turnout rose to 76.50%, according to ECI press release No.ECI/PN/84/2024 dated May 13, 2024. On May 17, 2024, the Andhra Pradesh polling percentage was further revised upwards to 80.66% through the release ECI/PN/89/2024, dated May 17, 2024. But if the number was less than 491 votes in some booths, then it had to be more than 491 votes in some other booths for the polling to average at 491 votes per booth.

Source: The Hindu February 14, 2026 07:48 UTC