## Summary of The Hindu Article: ECI Publishes Assembly Poll Index Cards & Statistical Reports
The Election Commission of India (ECI) released detailed index cards and statistical reports relating to recent Assembly elections in five states – Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram – within a record 72 hours of the results declaration. This is a significant acceleration compared to previous election cycles.
Key highlights from the data include:
**Overall Trends:**
* Total registered electors across the five states: 18.98 crore.
* Total polling stations: 2,22,872.
* Voter turnout: 76.53% (slightly lower than 2018’s 77.81%).
* Women voter turnout exceeded men in Rajasthan, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh.
* Youth (18-19 age group) voter turnout was notably higher than previous elections in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
**State-Specific Data:**
* **Rajasthan:** 76.72% voter turnout. Highest number of valid votes cast among the five states.
* **Telangana:** 79.13% voter turnout, the highest among the five states.
* **Madhya Pradesh:** 77.15% voter turnout. Significant increase in youth voter participation.
* **Chhattisgarh:** 79.94% voter turnout. Women voters outnumbered men.
* **Mizoram:** 80.66% voter turnout, the highest in the country. Women voters exceeded men.
**Key Data Points Released:**
* Detailed polling station-wise data on voter turnout.
* Breakdown of votes polled by gender and age group.
* Information on the number of contesting candidates and their performance.
* Details on the number of registered political parties and their vote share.
* Data on postal ballots, including the number of votes received and their validity.
* Information on the number of complaints received and their disposal.
* Details on expenditure monitoring and enforcement actions taken during the election period.
The ECI emphasized the comprehensive nature of the data released, aiming for transparency and facilitating research and analysis by scholars, political parties, and the public. The rapid release is attributed to the ECI’s digitization efforts and streamlined data management systems. The data is available on the ECI website.
