New Delhi, April 28 -- The low voting percentage in the first two phases, particularly in the Hindi heartlands, that saw completion of 191 Lok Sabha constituencies has come as a great cause of worry and concern for political parties and more to the ruling BJP at the Centre and in States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar where it is in alliance as NDA.

Interestingly, both the ruling BJP as well as the Opposition , or the INDIA Bloc have claimed that a low turnout shall be advantageous to them. The dropping trends of voter turnout have also raised concern over this trend continuing in the remaining phases.

According to EC's voter turnout App, Uttar Pradesh recorded 55.01 per cent voter turnout; Bihar 58.89 per cent; Ma...