LS Polls 2024 LIVE: The outcomes will probably be introduced on June 4.
The primary part of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections started in 21 states and Union territories right this moment. Practically 60% voter turnout was recorded until 5 pm throughout the states. Seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry go to polls right this moment.
Greater than 16.63 crore voters, which embody over 8 crore women and men every, will forged their vote at almost 2 lakh polling stations.
Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sarbananda Sonowal are within the fray within the first part. Congress’s Gaurav Gogoi, DMK’s Kanimozhi and BJP’s Tamil Nadu chief Okay Annamalai are additionally contesting the polls right this moment.
Whereas the BJP-led NDA is in search of a stronger majority, the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound. In 2019, the UPA had gained 45 of the 102 seats at stake on Friday and the NDA 41. Six of those seats have been redrawn as a part of the delimitation train.
The overall elections to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha will probably be held in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The outcomes will probably be introduced on June 4.
Listed below are the LIVE updates on Lok Sabha polls Section 1:
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Chhattisgarh registered a voter turnout of 63.4% until 5 pm within the first part of polls right this moment.
Tamil Nadu registered a voter turnout of 63.2% until 5 pm within the first part of polls right this moment.
|
States |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (5 PM) |
|
ALL INDIA |
102 |
70.0 |
59.7 |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1/1 |
65.1 |
56.9 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
2/2 |
82.1 |
63.4 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
74.8 |
70.8 |
|
Bihar |
4/40 |
53.6 |
46.3 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1/11 |
66.3 |
63.4 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
70.2 |
65.1 |
|
Lakshadweep |
1/1 |
85.2 |
59.0 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
75.1 |
63.3 |
|
Maharashtra |
5/48 |
64.1 |
54.9 |
|
Manipur |
2/2 |
82.7 |
67.7 |
|
Meghalaya |
2/2 |
71.4 |
69.9 |
|
Mizoram |
1/1 |
63.1 |
52.7 |
|
Nagaland |
1/1 |
83.0 |
55.8 |
|
Puducherry |
1/1 |
81.2 |
72.8 |
|
Rajasthan |
12/25 |
64.0 |
50.3 |
|
Sikkim |
1/1 |
81.4 |
68.1 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
39/39 |
72.4 |
62.0 |
|
Tripura |
1/2 |
81.9 |
76.1 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
66.6 |
57.5 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5/5 |
61.9 |
53.6 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
84.8 |
77.6 |
|
Vidhan Sabha Turnout |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (5 AM) |
|
Sikkim |
32/32 |
81.4 |
67.5 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
50/50 |
65.9 |
64.7 |
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Reside: EVMs Vandalised In Manipur Amid Experiences Of Proxy Voting
EVMs had been vandalised in Manipur’s Moirang Kampu amid reviews of armed teams proxy voting for nearly 100 folks. Because the villagers raised an alarm and protested, the Internal Manipur Congress candidate, Bimol Akoijam rushed to the realm.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Reside: Polling Over In Uttarakhand
Polling over for the day in Uttarakhand. Now, solely these already contained in the polling cubicles will have the ability to vote.
Born in 1986 at a refugee centre in Rameswaram Mandapam camp and now residing at a rehabilitation camp for Sri Lankan Tamils in Trichy’s Kottapattu, Nalaini Kirubakaran forged her vote for the primary time right this moment, reported information company ANI. “For the primary time, I voted… I’m very blissful. On the age of 38, my dream has been fulfilled. I’m the primary individual in Tamil Nadu to vote from Sri Lankan Refugee Camp,” Ms Kirubakaran mentioned.
In 2021, she moved the Madras Excessive Courtroom when her software for an Indian passport was rejected by a regional passport workplace.
The Madurai bench of the Madras Excessive Courtroom in August 2022 directed officers to challenge her am Indian passport, stating that the delivery certificates is from Mandapam and states that an individual born in India between January 26, 1950 and July 1, 1987 is a “citizen by delivery,” in keeping with the Part 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1995.
Regardless of getting her passport, Nalaini Kirubakaran continues to stay within the rehabilitation camp, with particular permission from the district collector since her household continues to be stateless and residing contained in the Trichy refugee camp. She utilized for a Voter ID card and acquired it in January 2024.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Reside: Altercation Between Internal Manipur Congress Candidate, Police
Main altercation breaks out between the police and the Internal Manipur Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam after his polling agent was allegedly pushed out of a polling station.
|
States |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (3 PM) |
|
ALL INDIA |
102 |
70.0 |
49.9 |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1/1 |
65.1 |
45.5 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
2/2 |
82.1 |
55.1 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
74.8 |
60.7 |
|
Bihar |
4/40 |
53.6 |
39.7 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1/11 |
66.3 |
58.1 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
70.2 |
57.1 |
|
Lakshadweep |
1/1 |
85.2 |
44.0 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
75.1 |
53.4 |
|
Maharashtra |
5/48 |
64.1 |
44.1 |
|
Manipur |
2/2 |
82.7 |
63.0 |
|
Meghalaya |
2/2 |
71.4 |
62.0 |
|
Mizoram |
1/1 |
63.1 |
49.8 |
|
Nagaland |
1/1 |
83.0 |
51.7 |
|
Puducherry |
1/1 |
81.2 |
58.9 |
|
Rajasthan |
12/25 |
64.0 |
41.5 |
|
Sikkim |
1/1 |
81.4 |
52.7 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
39/39 |
72.4 |
51.0 |
|
Tripura |
1/2 |
81.9 |
68.4 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
66.6 |
47.4 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5/5 |
61.9 |
45.6 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
84.8 |
66.3 |
|
Vidhan Sabha Turnout |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (3 PM) |
|
Sikkim |
32/32 |
81.4 |
52.7 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
50/50 |
65.9 |
54.3 |
The Congress on Friday claimed {that a} “silent undercurrent” is brewing throughout western Uttar Pradesh in opposition to the “failures” of the Modi authorities, because it flagged points corresponding to “neglect” of sugarcane farmers and examination paper leaks. “As we speak’s questions for the PM as he heads to UP: Why has the BJP uncared for UP’s sugarcane farmers? Rs 20,000 crores later, why is the Ganga nonetheless India’s most polluted river? Is the Modi Sarkar doing something to forestall paper leaks? Elaborating on what he mentioned had been “jumla particulars”, Ramesh mentioned Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest sugarcane producer and but, the BJP authorities has “uncared for” farmers’ calls to extend the worth of sugarcane,” Congress normal secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned.
Congress chief Sachin Pilot mentioned that the opposition’s INDIA bloc with cross the bulk mark of 272 seats within the Lok Sabha polls and Congress will win extra seats than the BJP in Rajasthan. “There’s an environment of change in your entire nation and state and primarily based on what I’m seeing, I believe that the efficiency of Congress will probably be a lot better than earlier than and INDIA alliance will get a majority on June 4. It is mindless to present a assure to cross 200,300,500 seats, all I can say is that in Rajasthan, we are going to get extra seats than the BJP and INDIA alliance will cross the bulk mark of 272 seats within the nation,” he mentioned.
Union Minister for Info & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur says that BJP will safe past 400 and Congress will wrestle for even 40 seats. “BJP will safe past 400 and Congress will wrestle for even 40 seats. Congress right this moment talks about going again to paper ballots as a result of in earlier occasions, polling cubicles had been looted. Poll bins had been falsely stamped. However right this moment, due to the EVMs, there may be transparency. Irrespective of which authorities, the Election Fee has all the time achieved an ideal job… And that is the largest power of our democracy,” he mentioned.
The polling within the first two hours for 3 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Friday was marred by incidents of violence within the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency. The reviews of inter-party clashes, burning down and ransacking of rival get together workplaces and severe accidents to some get together activists had been being reported.
5 ballot officers had been suspended for dereliction of responsibility after it was discovered {that a} CPI-M polling agent helped a 92-year-old girl forged her vote from residence. In line with the election guidelines, voters above the age of 85 can vote from their houses. In some visuals which have surfaced, native CPI-M chief Ganeshan might be seen serving to the girl forged her vote. As per the principles, polling brokers of any get together can not help voters in exercising their franchise.
|
Section 1 Turnout |
9:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Whole |
|
2024 |
10.7 |
24.5 |
39.9 |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
10.4 |
23.2 |
39.5 |
51.8 |
62.6 |
70.0 |
|
Change |
0.3 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
States |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (1 PM) |
|
ALL INDIA |
102 |
70.0 |
39.9 |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1/1 |
65.1 |
35.7 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
2/2 |
82.1 |
35.0 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
74.8 |
45.1 |
|
Bihar |
4/40 |
53.6 |
32.4 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1/11 |
66.3 |
42.6 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
70.2 |
43.1 |
|
Lakshadweep |
1/1 |
85.2 |
29.9 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
75.1 |
44.4 |
|
Maharashtra |
5/48 |
64.1 |
32.4 |
|
Manipur |
2/2 |
82.7 |
46.9 |
|
Meghalaya |
2/2 |
71.4 |
48.9 |
|
Mizoram |
1/1 |
63.1 |
37.4 |
|
Nagaland |
1/1 |
83.0 |
39.7 |
|
Puducherry |
1/1 |
81.2 |
45.0 |
|
Rajasthan |
12/25 |
64.0 |
33.7 |
|
Sikkim |
1/1 |
81.4 |
36.8 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
39/39 |
72.4 |
39.5 |
|
Tripura |
1/2 |
81.9 |
53.0 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
66.6 |
37.0 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5/5 |
61.9 |
37.3 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
61.9 |
51.0 |
“As the first part of Lok Sabha Election 2024 begins, I urge everybody to forged their votes in massive numbers and uphold the essence of democracy. Your each vote holds the facility to form the trajectory of our nation’s future.”
As the first part of Lok Sabha Election 2024 begins, I urge everybody to forged their votes in massive numbers and uphold the essence of democracy. Your each vote holds the facility to form the trajectory of our nation’s future. pic.twitter.com/b31mwnPOMA
– Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) April 19, 2024
Chhindwara mayor Vikram Ahake, who not too long ago joined the BJP, urged folks to vote for Congress’ Nakul Nath. “Quickly after becoming a member of a political get together, I used to be feeling suffocated. I felt that I used to be not doing the precise factor with an individual who has developed Chhindwara,” Ahake mentioned in a video message shared on social media. I do not know what is going to occur to me, but when I do not stand with my chief Kamal Nath and Nakul Nath right this moment… as they’ve achieved rather a lot for me… I attraction to the voters to make sure the victory of Nakul Nath (and his father Kamal Nath) with an enormous margin,” he mentioned within the video message.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Tripura Information 34.54% Voter Turnout Until 1PM
Tripura has recorded 34.54% voter turnout until 1 pm.
Armed attackers tried to seize a sales space and broke EVM machines in Kohongman zone 3 constituency in Manipur’s Imphal East.
Voter turnout until 11:00 am in Uttarakhand: 24.83%
Nainital 26.46%
Haridwar 26.47%
Almora 22.21%
Tehri 23.23%
Garhwal 23.43%
Bijnor 25.50%
Kairana 25.89%
Moradabad 23.35%
Muzaffarnagar 22.62%
Nagina 26.89%
Pilibhit 26.94%
Rampur 20.71%
Saharanpur 29.84%
YSRCP candidate from Yemmiganur Meeting constituency, Butta Renuka, who was not too long ago referred to as ‘poor’ by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has declared household belongings of Rs 161.21 crore. The businesswoman owns vehicle dealerships, lodges and academic establishments. She additionally owns the Butta Conference.
Elections 2024 Reside: 24.83% Polling Was Recorded Until 11 am In Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, 24.83% voter turnout was recorded until 11 am within the 5 Lok Sabha constituencies
Voting turnout in Madhya Pradesh until 11 am
Davada – 30%
Balaghat- 35.64%
Seedhi- 24.87 %
Jabalpur- 27.41 %
|
Section 1 Turnout |
|||
|
States |
No of Seats |
2019 Section 1 TO |
2024 Section 1 (11 AM) |
|
ALL INDIA |
102 |
70.0 |
24.5 |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1/1 |
65.1 |
21.8 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
2/2 |
82.1 |
18.0 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
74.8 |
27.2 |
|
Bihar |
4/40 |
53.6 |
20.4 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1/11 |
66.3 |
28.1 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
70.2 |
22.6 |
|
Lakshadweep |
1/1 |
85.2 |
16.3 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
75.1 |
30.5 |
|
Maharashtra |
5/48 |
64.1 |
19.2 |
|
Manipur |
2/2 |
82.7 |
27.6 |
|
Meghalaya |
2/2 |
71.4 |
31.7 |
|
Mizoram |
1/1 |
63.1 |
25.9 |
|
Nagaland |
1/1 |
83.0 |
22.5 |
|
Puducherry |
1/1 |
81.2 |
27.6 |
|
Rajasthan |
12/25 |
64.0 |
22.5 |
|
Sikkim |
1/1 |
81.4 |
21.2 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
39/39 |
72.4 |
23.7 |
|
Tripura |
1/2 |
81.9 |
33.3 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
66.6 |
25.2 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5/5 |
61.9 |
24.6 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
61.9 |
33.6 |
To make sure that all voters take part within the election course of on April nineteenth,the Election Staff foot-marched almost 22 km,carrying election supplies on horses,to achieve the Dingchangpam Polling Station beneath of the seventh Bomdila Meeting Constituency within the West Kameng District.#ECIpic.twitter.com/K7IWRxmbBz
– Chief Electoral Officer Arunachal Pradesh (@ceoarunachal) April 18, 2024
A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Pressure (CRPF) deployed on ballot responsibility in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district was injured when a shell of Below Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) by accident exploded, a police official mentioned. Bijapur district falls within the Maoist-hit Bastar Lok Sabha constituency the place voting was underway within the first part of normal elections, he added.
Because the voting started for all 39 Lok Sabha seats within the state on Friday, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Kanimozhi mentioned right here that the struggle is “clearly” between the DMK and AIADMK because the “BJP doesn’t discover house in Tamil Nadu.”
“In Tamil Nadu, I don’t even assume they (BJP) will are available in second place. The struggle is clearly between DMMK and AIADMK. BJP doesn’t discover house right here. BJP isn’t even contesting in Thoothukudi. In Tamil Nadu, INDIA alliance will get 39 seats and 1 seat in Puducherry,” she mentioned.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, after casting his vote within the first part of the Lok Sabha elections, mentioned that this time “kamal ka phool” is bound to bloom in Arunachal Pradesh and the BJP will win each Lok Sabha seats. “As we speak is the mega pageant of democracy and voting for the primary part of Lok Sabha elections is underway. I count on that the variety of voters this 12 months will surpass the variety of voters in 2019. BJP goes to make historical past within the state. We will even win each Lok Sabha seats. Within the earlier election, BJP received 41 seats and we hope that this time BJP will get 60 out of 60 seats,” he mentioned.
Bride-to-be Deepika Diwan, 20, from Girola Gauripada in Kondagaon took a break from her marriage ceremony rituals to forged her vote.
The voting proportion of 8 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh is 12.66%.
Saharanpur- 16.49%
Kairana- 12.45%
Muzaffarnagar- 11.31%
Bijnor- 12.37%
Nagina – 13.91%
Moradabad- 10.89%
Rampur- 10.66%
Pilibhit- 13.36 %
Section 1 Turnout
States
No of Seats
2019 Section 1 TO
2024 Section 1 (9 AM)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
1/1
65.1
8.6
Arunachal Pradesh
2/2
82.1
5.0
Assam
5/14
74.8
11.2
Bihar
4/40
53.6
9.2
Chhattisgarh
1/11
66.3
12.0
Jammu & Kashmir
1/5
70.2
10.4
Lakshadweep
1/1
85.2
5.6
Madhya Pradesh
6/29
75.1
14.1
Maharashtra
5/38
64.1
7.0
Manipur
2/2
82.7
7.6
Meghalaya
2/2
71.4
13.0
Mizoram
1/1
63.1
9.4
Nagaland
1/1
83.0
7.7
Puducherry
1/1
81.2
7.5
Rajasthan
12/25
64.0
10.7
Sikkim
1/1
81.4
6.6
Tamil Nadu
39/39
72.4
8.2
Tripura
1/2
81.9
13.6
Uttar Pradesh
8/80
66.6
12.2
Uttarakhand
5/5
61.9
10.1
West Bengal
3/42
61.9
15.1
Section 1 Turnout
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Whole
2024
9.7
2019
10.4
23.2
39.5
51.8
62.6
70.0
Change
-0.7
Assam 11.15%
Bihar 9.23%
Chhattisgarh 12.02%
Madhya Pradesh 15%
West Bengal 15.09%
Tripura 15.29%
Supply: Election Fee
“Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan”: Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Recommendation To Voters
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged voters to prove in excessive numbers and forged their vote within the Section 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections. “Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan. As we speak is the mega pageant of democracy. I attraction to everybody to forged their votes and select an excellent authorities. Below the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has seen new heights within the final 10 years and our nation has received world recognition. PM Modi needs to create a robust India and a robust Uttarakhand,” he mentioned.
The struggle to guard our Structure and Democracy begins right this moment.
My pricey residents, from 21 States and UTs who’re voting within the First Section of the Lok Sabha elections, I request you to fastidiously forged your vote.
A future the place NYAY (JUSTICE) awaits you. A brand new period of Financial…
– Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 19, 2024
“I did the democratic responsibility of defending the nation! Everybody vote appropriately. Particularly, first-time voters-and younger folks, vote with enthusiasm! The way forward for our India is in your palms,” the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister mentioned in a submit on X.
Webcasting at polling cubicles is undertaken to maintain in test unlawful actions corresponding to sales space capturing, cash distribution and bogus voting.
Additionally it is used to broadcast and monitor stay election course of from a distant polling station and seize faces of voters coming to vote at polling stations.
As per an election fee, webcasting will probably be achieved in additional than 50 per cent of the polling stations, together with the deployment of micro-observers in all polling stations.
- BJP President J.P. Nadda will maintain three roadshows and a public assembly in Kerala.
- Union Residence Minister Amit Shah will go to Rajasthan on Friday.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will tackle a public assembly in Bihar’s Bahadurganj.
- BSP chief Mayawati will tackle an election rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa.
- Samajwadi Celebration President Akhilesh Yadav will tackle a public assembly in Gautam Buddha Nagar’s Sikandrabad.
- Congress chief Sachin Pilot will marketing campaign at Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will marketing campaign for Lok Sabha ballot candidates of the NDA in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra right this moment. PM Modi is scheduled to handle public conferences in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha at 10am, Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh at 2 pm and Maharashtra’s Wardha at 5 pm.
“Rajasthn Will Repeat Historical past”: Chief Minister Assured Of BJP’s Win
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma mentioned the voters of Rajasthan will return the BJP to energy. “I want to attraction to you right this moment that this can be a pageant of democracy – do forged your vote. Your votes will strengthen our democracy, our nation. I want to inform you that Rajasthan will repeat the historical past of 2014 and 2019 – I’m assured,” the chief minister mentioned after casting his vote at Jaipur polling sales space.
Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi casts his vote for the primary part of Lok Sabha elections in Assam’s Jorhat.
World’s shortest girl Jyoti Amge casts her vote for the primary part of Lok Sabha elections in Nagpur
As we speak is the primary part of voting!
Keep in mind, every of your votes goes to determine the way forward for Indian democracy and the approaching generations.
So come out and strengthen democracy by making use of the balm of your vote to the injuries inflicted on the soul of the nation within the final 10 years.
Defeat hatred and open ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’ in each nook.
आज पहले चरण का मतदान है!
याद रहे, आपका एक-एक वोट भारत के लोकतंत्र और आने वाली पीढ़ियों का भविष्य तय करने जा रहा है।
इसलिए बाहर निकलिए और पिछले 10 साल में देश की आत्मा को दिए गए ज़ख्मों पर अपने ‘वोट का मरहम’ लगाकर लोकतंत्र को मज़बूत कीजिए।
नफ़रत को हरा कर खोल दीजिए हर कोने… pic.twitter.com/A9lfRb6yh2
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 19, 2024
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Okay Sangma reached the Walbakgre polling station in Tura at 6.30 am and is ready in queue for his flip to vote.
5 years after Jammu and Kashmir misplaced its particular standing following the abrogation of Article 370, voting started within the first part of normal elections within the Udhampur constituency.
The polling will probably be held in 2,637 polling stations throughout the constituency regardless of pouring rain and can determine the destiny of 12 candidates, together with Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Early voters braved the inclement climate within the morning to go to the polling stations. Over 16 lakh folks, together with 845,283 are males and 777,899 ladies are eligible to forged their vote.
It is a crucial day right this moment, as the primary part of voting is happening within the nation. I attraction to all of the voters who’re voting on this part to vote in massive numbers as a result of each vote of yours has the facility to create a safe, developed, and self-reliant India. Your vote…
– Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) April 19, 2024
Within the first part of the final elections, voting has begun for the 5 Lok Sabha seats of Maharashtra the place greater than 95 lakh individuals are eligible to vote.
In Nagpur, there’s a direct struggle between senior BJP chief Gadkari and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre.
In Chandrapur, BJP candidate and Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar is going through Congress nominee Pratibha Dhanorkar
In Bhandara-Gondia, the BJP has fielded sitting MP Sunil Mendhe, who’s pitted in opposition to Congress candidate Dr Prashant Patole.
Two-time Lok Sabha MP of BJP, Ashok Nete, is contesting in opposition to Congress nominee Dr Namdev Kirsan in Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST)
In Ramtek, the struggle is between Shyamkumar Barwe of the Congress and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s candidate Raju Parwe.
Amid tight secuirty, voting has begun for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A complete of three.15 lakh voters – 1.64 lakh males, 1.51 lakh ladies are eligible to vote. Particular polling stations have been established for 39 voters of the Nice Nicobarese tribe of Strait Islands, 68 members of the Onge tribe at Hut Bay and 98 Shompen tribals of Nice Nicobar Island.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections start right this moment! As 102 seats throughout 21 States and UTs go to the polls, I urge all these voting in these seats to train their franchise in file numbers. I notably name upon the younger and first time voters to vote in massive numbers. In any case,…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Voting Begins In 21 States And Union Territories
For the lone Lok Sabha in Nagaland, one-fourth of the full polling cubicles have been marked as crucial and susceptible. Over 13.25 lakh voters will determine the destiny of three candidates at 2,342 polling cubicles. 588 of them have been marked as crucial and susceptible. Polling will start at 7 am and go on until 4 pm. Practically 20,000 first-time voters, 22,140 senior residents above 85 years and 6,707 folks with disabilities are eligible to forged their vote right this moment.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged voters throughout the nation to take part within the first part normal elections right this moment. “Greater than 16 crore voter slips have been distributed in part one. It is a type of invitation that’s reaching your home, saying that is your polling station. That is your voter checklist. Please come and vote. youth, male, feminine, previous age, transgender, everyone we’re in search of. Our workers is a really nicely skilled. Groups are there in any respect the polling stations to welcome you very, very courteously. Please come,” he mentioned.
Here is an inventory of 102 constituencies that go to polls right this moment:
These distinguished leaders are within the fray within the first part of voting for the Lok Sabha polls:
- Nitin Gadkari
- Sarbanada Sonowal
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Gaurav Gogoi
- Kanimozhi
- Okay Annamalai
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Kiren Rijiju
- Sanjeev Baliyan
- Jitendra Singh
- Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Biplab Kumar Deb
Listed below are some info concerning the first part of polling:
- 102 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) in 21 States/UTs
- Voting begins at 7 am and ends at 6 pm
- Over 16.63 crore voters embody 8.4 crore male; 8.23 crore feminine and 11,371 third-gender.
- 35.67 lakh first-time voters are registered to train their proper to franchise.
- 3.51 crore younger voters within the age group of 20-29 years.
- 41 helicopters, 84 particular trains and almost 1 lakh automobiles have been deployed to ferry polling and safety personnel.
- 361 observers have already reached their constituencies.
- 4,627 flying squads, 5,208 statistics surveillance groups, 2,028 video surveillance groups and 1,255 video viewing groups to take care of any type of inducement of voters.
- 1,374 inter-state and 162 worldwide border checkposts to test circulate of liquor, medicine, money and freebies.
- 14.14 lakh registered voters aged 85 plus and 13.89 lakh Individuals with disabilities (PwD)
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