Fifth Phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Shows Higher Turnout Among Women Voters
In the May 20, 2024, fifth phase of voting, women participated at a higher rate than men across 49 constituencies, while overall turnout edged up from the 2019 election.
In the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on May 20, voting took place in 49 constituencies across eight states and Union territories, recording a total voter turnout of 62.2% according to FeminismInIndia.com. The same source reported that 63% of women voters participated, compared with 61.48% of men.
According to FeminismInIndia.com, women voters outnumbered men in 137 constituencies, and in 14 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, women’s turnout was 58.51%. The overall turnout of 62.2% in this phase was slightly higher than the 61.82% recorded in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, also reported by FeminismInIndia.com.
The Hindu reported that a total of 8,360 candidates were analysed for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, of which 800 candidates (9.6%) were women. The same outlet noted that 152 constituencies—28% of the 543 constituencies—had zero women candidates.
These figures provide a snapshot of candidate gender representation and voter participation during the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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