Following the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the political parties are engaged in strategic deliberations and tactical evaluations.
Voters at a polling booth in Kerala on Friday, 26 April, 2024. (Supplied)
Following polling in Kerala, political parties and psephologists ponder a crucial question: What triggered a remarkable dip in the voter turnout? The state recorded a 77.84 percent voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, but that dropped to 71.27 percent this year. The hot weather, old age, political rumours and reduced enthusiasm are some of the reasons being given.