Sixty per cent of voters cast their ballot in the seventh and last phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the poll panel said here.

The final figure may go up, Deputy Election commissioner Vijay Dev said.

The voting was largely peaceful, he said.

A high voter turnout of 53.47 per cent has been reported from Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Neighbouring Mirzapur recorded 55.92 per cent till 3 p.m., 52.82 per cent in Jaunpur, 54 per cent in Ghazipur and 52.9 per cent in Bhadohi. Impressive balloting was also reported from the two Maoist-infested areas of Sonebhadra (53.2 per cent) and Chanduali (55 per cent).

A total of 535 candidates, including 51 women, are in fray in the seventh and last phase of polls spread across the eastern region, known as Poorvanchal. The electorate comprises 76.87 lakh men, 64.99 lakh women and 706 voters of the third gender.

As many as 8,682 polling stations with 14,458 polling booths have been set up, a poll official said.

Polling will continue till 5 p.m. in 37 constituencies, whereas in Robertsganj and Duddhi in Sonbhadra district and Chakia segment in Chandauli, it will end by 4 p.m., the Election Commission official added.