Voter turnout means the percentage of:
ACitizens who register
BCandidates who win
CSeats that are contested
DEligible voters who vote
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Eligible voters who vote
1. It measures participation.
2. Turnout is the share of eligible voters who cast votes.
3. In India turnout has stayed stable or risen.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 3, Electoral Politics._
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