Lok Sabha Elections

May 20, 2024 7:48 PM

Fifth Phase records 56.68% voting by 5pm, West Bengal leads with 73%

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections continued on Monday, covering 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories. By 5 PM, a total voter turnout of 56.68% was recorded, with West Bengal witnessing the highest participation at 73% and Maharashtra the lowest at 48.66%. According to the Election Commission, the state-wise voter turnout was as follows: Bihar recorded 52.35%, Jammu and Kashmir 54.21%, Jharkhand 61.90%, Ladakh 67.15%, Maharashtra 48.66%, Odisha 60.55%, Uttar Pradesh 55.8...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Voting underway for 49 seats in fifth phase of parliamentary elections

Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling for 35 assembly constituencies of the Odisha legislative assembly will also take place simultane...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Prime Minister Modi appeals voters to cast franchise in festival of democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters on Monday to cast their franchise in record numbers for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, making a special plea to women and young voters to actively participate in the festival of democracy. "As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls today in the 5th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, I urge all those whose constituencies are polling today to vote in record numbers. I especially appeal to women and young voters to participate en...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Rise in voter turnout in J&K shows success of abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the rise in voter turnout from 14% in the past to nearly 40% now in the Srinagar constituency of Jammu and Kashmir is the greatest testament to the success of the abrogation of Article 370. "All leaders of extremist groups voted. It does not matter to whom they vote. That is their right. But at least, they were part of the democratic process," Shah said in an interview to ANI, adding that earlier, slogans were shouted to boycott elections. ...

May 16, 2024 4:55 PM

Voter turnout reaches 66.95% in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India on Thursday said that 451 million people have cast their votes in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections, indicating a voter turnout of approximately 66.95% across polling stations. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ECI highlighted various initiative to boost voting turnout. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in voter awareness programs, noting the enthusiastic participation of various insti...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

“Modi, Yogi are going to change the fate of Purvanchal in next five years”: PM Modi

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that Purvanchal will undergo a rapid transformation within the next five years under his and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi's leadership. Addressing a rally in Jaunpur, PM Modi took aim at the opposition INDIA bloc, saying that it stands little chance of securing even a single seat in Uttar Pradesh. "I pledge to build a developed India, and the growth engine of developed India will be Purvanchal. This entire ...

May 15, 2024 5:21 PM

EC summons Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary & DGP over post-poll violence in state

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on has summoned the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi to "personally explain" the recent surge in post-poll violence in the state, sources said. This directive comes as the ECI takes a stringent stance on the failure of the local administration to contain the unrest following the elections. According to the sources, the Commission has demanded a detailed explanation from the officials regarding the lap...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Lok Sabha Elections: 52.60 percent voter turnout recorded till 3 PM in fourth phase

A voter turnout of 52.60% was recorded till 3 pm on Monday in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, being conducted across 96 constituencies in nine states and one Union territory. Voting is also underway for all 175 seats of the state legislative assembly of Andhra Pradesh and 28 seats of the state legislative assembly of Odisha. A total of 1,717 candidates are contesting elections in the fourth phase, Election Commission of India said. According to the poll body, a total of 4,264 nomi...

September 16, 2024 6:11 PM

Lok Sabha Elections: 40.32 pc Voter turnout recorded till 1 PM

As the voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election is underway in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory, a voter turnout of 40.32 per cent was reported by 1 pm. According to the data issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 51.87 per cent while Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest voter turnout of 23.575 per cent. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh recorded 48.52 per cent, Andhra Pradesh recorded 40.26 per cent...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

32.38 pc voter turnout recorded in Madhya Pradesh in 4th phase of LS poll till 11 am

Voting is currently underway in the eight parliamentary seats of Madhya Pradesh, namely Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone, and Khandwa. The polling began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm. As of 11 am, Dewas is taking the lead in the voter turnout charts with 35.83 percent, followed closely by Ujjain at 34.25 percent, Mandsaur at 34.12 percent, Ratlam at 34.04 percent, Khargone at 33.52 percent, Dhar at 32.62 percent, Khandwa at 31.87 percent, and Indore at 25.01 percen...