Nagpur division graduates' poll: 60.69% turnout by 4 pm, Wardha highest

Voting was held on Thursday for the biennial election-2026 of the Nagpur division graduates' constituency. Polling began at 8 am and continued until 4 pm. It remained peaceful throughout. Praveen Kumavanshi, assistant returning officer and Additional Commissioner (General Administration) of Nagpur division, released the tentative percentages.

According to the electoral roll, 2,55,603 voters were registered across six districts: 1,47,280 men, 1,08,301 women and 22 others. By 4 pm, a total of 1,55,133 voters had voted, including 94,457 men and 60,676 women. Overall turnout was 60.69%. Among men it was 64.13% and among women 56.03%.

In Nagpur, the largest district, there are 1,44,466 voters: 76,754 men, 67,690 women and 22 others. Of them, 86,974 voted, including 49,099 men and 37,875 women. Turnout here was 60.20%, with 63.97% among men and 55.95% among women.

Bhandara recorded the lowest turnout. It has 21,349 voters (13,247 men, 8,102 women). A total of 11,176 people voted, including 7,787 men and 3,389 women. Turnout was 52.35%.

Gondia has 22,176 voters (13,965 men, 8,211 women). Of them, 13,876 voted, including 9,037 men and 4,839 women. Turnout was 62.57%, with 64.71% among men and 58.93% among women.

Wardha recorded the highest turnout. It has 21,742 voters (13,099 men, 8,643 women). A total of 14,972 voted, including 9,615 men and 5,357 women. Turnout was 68.86%, and among men it was 73.40%.

Chandrapur has 32,262 voters (20,905 men, 11,357 women). Of them, 18,775 voted, including 12,326 men and 6,449 women. Turnout was 58.20%.

In Gadchiroli, polling ran from 8 am to 3 pm. The district has 13,608 voters (9,310 men, 4,298 women). A total of 9,360 voted, including 6,593 men and 2,767 women. Turnout was 68.78%. Men's participation, at 70.82%, was the highest.

The administration has clarified that these figures are tentative and the final figures may change slightly.