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A first time voter shows her finger with the indelible ink. (Photo: PTI)
LS polls: Over 40% voting till 1 pm in 57 constituencies of 8 states
A voter turnout of 40.09 per cent was registered till 1 pm on Saturday, June 1 in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) said. Polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Polling is also being conducted for the key seat of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha.
Future of country, INDIA bloc very bright: TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha after voting
“The future of our country is bright and I can say that the future of our INDIA bloc is also very bright. There is a lot of excitement among people,” says actor and TMC candidate from West Bengal’s Asansol Lok Sabha seat, Shatrughan Sinha.
Opposition being over-optimistic, BJP to get ‘good majority’: Kirron Kher
“The opposition is being over-optimistic. I don’t know about every seat but I know that we will get a good majority,” says actor and BJP leader Kirron Kher as she casts her vote in Chandigarh, Punjab.
Here’s what BJP candidate from Kendrapara had to say about last phase of voting
“I appeal to all the voters that voting is not just a right but duty. I appeal to them to vote with their family and friends. In a few booths, there are some technical issues, I request the administration to take care of that…”, says BJP National vice-president and party’s candidate from Kendrapara constituency Baijayant Jay Panda
INDIA bloc meeting: BJP gasping, Oppn alliance to form govt, says Tejashwi Yadav
“The BJP is gasping, and INDIA alliance is going to form the government this time. I have been saying this since beginning that the results would be shocking,” says Tejashwi Yadav after he arrives in the national capital for INDIA bloc meeting
BJP’s Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher casts her vote, talks about her accessibility to common people
BJP MP from Chandigarh, Kirron Kher cast her vote and said “I told them 3 months ago that I do not want to contest elections this time. People will remember me for the next 10 years. I was living in Chandigarh and was completely accessible for everyone…”
LS polls 2024: In first 4 hours of polling, Punjab records 23.91% turnout, Chandigarh 25.03%
A voter turnout of 23.91 per cent was recorded till 11 am in the polling for the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab on Saturday, PTI reported.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana cast his vote in Chandigarh, urges voter to come out
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana cast his vote at a polling booth in Chandigarh. He said, “I came back to my city to cast my vote and exercise my right…Mumbai recorded a very low voter turnout this time but we should cast our vote…We don’t have a right to complain if we don’t vote…”
LS polls phase 7: UP records more than 28% voter turnout till 11 am
Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of over 28.02 till 11 am as voting for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election began at 7 am on Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) said.
Odisha registers 22.64% turnout in 6 Lok Sabha seats, 42 assembly segments until 11 am
Odisha registers 22.64% turnout in 6 Lok Sabha seats, 42 assembly segments until 11 am. Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are being held together in Odisha.
BJP candidate from Azamgarh, Dinesh Lal Yadav casts his vote
BJP candidate from Azamgarh, Dinesh Lal Yadav also known as ‘Nirahua’ cast his vote at a polling station in Ghazipur for the seventh phase of general elections 2024.
People being misguided, I will be always available with my team: BJP’s Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut
BJP candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut said, “…The way people have been misguided is that I will not be available here. I want to say that my entire team will be here… Gone are the days when people used to win in the name of their families, the people of the country are more aware and they want able people…”
LS polls: RJD leaders Tejashwi, Tej Pratap Yadav cast their votes at a polling booth in Bihar
RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav cast their votes at a polling booth in Patna, Bihar.
LS polls: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan urges voter to poll in large numbers, casts her vote
Bihar CM and JDU Supremo Nitish Kumar casts his vote in Bakhtiarpur
Bihar CM and JDU Supremo Nitish Kumar casts his vote at a polling booth in Bakhtiarpur.
First Published: Jun 01 2024 | 7:11 AM IST
