Politics: "65% Turnout in Andhra Pradesh for First Phase of Polling"

Election Officials put the turnout in Andhra Pradesh at 65% for first phase of polling. Next phase of elections will be held on thursday, 23rd April, 2009. This was quite dissappointing as this time around the % of youth were more and the total % is a letdown. South cine actor Chiranjeevi voted from jubilee hills, he was accompanied by his wife, elder daughter and son-in-law. He was pretty confident that PRP (Praja Rajyam) will win decent number of seat from first phase of elections. All the other big shots voted from their respective constituencies.

Voting starting at 9:00 am and closed at 5:00pm in all polling boots, except for naxals hit areas where it closed a little before at 3:00 pm. As the voting is done for the first phase now the campaigning is in full flow for the second phase. FYI the results will be announced on 16th May, 2009.

Polls show a tight race in key state and analysts say the outcome here could determine the balance of power at the national level.