Assembly elections 2017: Over 65% turnout in Uttar Pradesh phase-II polling

An impressive turnout of over 65% was recorded in 67 assembly constituencies across 11 districts of western Uttar Pradesh, figuring in the second phase of the crucial state polls on Wednesday.

The districts where polling was held included Bijnor, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Bareilly, Amroha, Pilibhit, Kheri, Shahjahanpur and Badaun.

A total of 2.28 crore voters, including over 1.04 crore women, are eligible to cast their ballots in 14,771 polling centres and 23,693 polling stations in the second of the seven-phase polling.

"Polling was held peacefully amid tight security," UP chief electoral officer T Venkatesh said. The CEO office said the average turnout was over 65% in these seats.

The voter turnout in the first phase was recorded at 64.2% - an increase of nearly three per cent from the first phase turnout in the 2012 state assembly polls.