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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: 57.7 % Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM; WB Leads With 77.99 %

Polling for the sixth phase of the general elections is taking place today in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all 10 seats of Haryana and seven seats of Delhi are polling in this round of voting. The voting, which started at 7 am, is also being held on 14 seats […]

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: 57.7 % Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM; WB Leads With 77.99 %

Polling for the sixth phase of the general elections is taking place today in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all 10 seats of Haryana and seven seats of Delhi are polling in this round of voting. The voting, which started at 7 am, is also being held on 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, eight seats each of Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, 4 seats in Jharkhand and one seat of Jammu and Kashmir. In this phase, 889 candidates are contending for seats. The Election Commission has approved 12 alternative identification documents in addition to the Voter ID card (EPIC) for voter verification at polling stations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday encouraged people to vote in large numbers as phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 commenced. In his poll day message on X, he stated, “Every vote counts, make yours count too.”

  • May 25, 2024 6.25 PM IST

57.7 Voter turnout recorded till 5 pm, in the 6th phase of elections

Bihar – 52.24%
Haryana – 55.93%
J&K-51.35%
Jharkhand-61.41%
Delhi-53.73%
Odisha-59.60%
Uttar Pradesh – 52.02%
West Bengal-77.99%

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49.2% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, in the 6th phase of elections.

  • May 25, 2024 4.04 PM IST

Odisha records 48.44% voter turnout till 3 pm in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly.

  • May 25, 2024 4.00 PM IST

Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 44.58% at 3 pm in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha election. North-east Delhi recorded the most polling at 47.85%, followed by North-west Delhi at 44.78%, West Delhi at 44.91%, East Delhi at 44.7%, Chandni Chowk at 43.24%, South Delhi at 42.96%, and New Delhi at 42.17%.

  • May 25, 2024 3. 40 PM IST

ITPO Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola says, “My mother has come with me to cast her vote. She is 99 years old and has exercised her right to vote keeping in mind the development of the nation… Voting is a very important right and everyone must exercise this right.”

  • May 25, 2024 3.12 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his hope that PM Narendra Modi does not secure a third term as Prime Minister. Commenting on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement regarding Muslim reservation, Owaisi warned, “He (Amit Shah) will end the reservation for everyone. He will end the constitution also.”

  • May 25, 2024 3.09 PM IST

RJD Candidate from Vaishali, Vijay Kumar Shukla says,” I urge the public to vote for removing unemployment, inflation..Reservation, farming and form the government of ‘mahagathbandhan’….I am confident of my victory….”

  • May 25, 2024 3.00 PM IST

Senior doctors and staff of the Army Research and Referral Hospital led by Commandant Lt Gen Ajith Nilkanthan exercised their voting rights at different polling in Delhi Cantt and other areas.

  • May 25, 2024 2.33 PM IST

Chief Electoral Officer Maharashtra says, “It is noticed that some old video from other states are getting circulated through social media showing miscreants trying to vitiate the poll process and particularly tampering with EVM. It is clarified that such videos are not related to Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Maharashtra. The poll in the state is completed smoothly and peacefully.”

  • May 25, 2024 2.30 PM IST

Former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, who is a sitting BJP MP from the seat, urged people to vote in large numbers. She said results on June 4 will be in favour of BJP. “I not a fortune teller. All I can tell is the results that will be coming on June 4 will be in favour of BJP,” she stated.

  • May 25, 2024 2.04 PM IST

39.13% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in the 6th phase of elections.

  • May 25, 2024 2.02 PM IST

Odisha records 35.69% voter turnout till 1 pm in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly.

  • May 25, 2024 1.40 PM IST

BJP candidate from Medinipur Lok Sabha seat, Agnimitra Paul alleges that BJP polling agents are not being allowed inside polling booths in Keshiary

  • May 25, 2024 12.58 PM IST

In an effort to incentivize voting participation, it was reported that a sweets shop in the Civil Lines area was providing complimentary ‘Rasmalai’ to individuals who cast their votes.

  • May 25, 2024 12. 52 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi casts her vote at a polling station in Delhi

  • May 25, 2024 12. 42 PM IST

Former Haryana Minister Anil Vij casts his vote at in Ambala

  • May 25, 2024 12. 42 PM IST

Former Indian Cricket Team Captain MS Dhoni arrives at a polling station in Ranchi to cast his vote

  • May 25, 2024 12. 35 PM IST

BJP candidate from East Champaran Radha Mohan Singh casts his vote in Bihar’s Motihari

  • May 25, 2024 12. 29 PM IST

BJP candidate from South Delhi Lok Sabha seat Ramvir Singh Bidhuri shows his inked finger after casting his vote

  • May 25, 2024 12. 26 PM IST

BJP candidate from Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, Hiran Chatterjee was stopped by a group of protestors in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur.

  • May 25, 2024 12.19 PM IST

Addressing a public gathering in Patliputra, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the differences between himself and the INDIA alliance in the 2024 elections. He emphasized his dedication to working tirelessly for the people 24/7 to build a developed and self-reliant India by 2047.

 

  • May 25, 2024 12.19 PM IST

After casting his vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari expressed gratitude for the opportunity to vote for a stable, secular, and progressive government in a free India. He predicted that in the sixth phase, the INDIA alliance would surpass 300 seats.

  • May 25, 2024 12.12 PM IST

25.76% voter turnout recorded till 11 am, in the 6th phase of elections.

  • May 25, 2024 12.09 PM IST

Odisha records 21.32% voter turnout till 11 am in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly.

  • May 25, 2024 12.06 PM IST

Former union minister and BJP leader Dr. Harsh Vardhan, along with his family, voted at Ratan Devi Senior Secondary Girls School in Krishna Nagar, Delhi. He emphasized the importance of the 2024 voting for the country’s future and expressed confidence that Narendra Modi would become Prime Minister for the third time, which he believed was in the best interest of the country. Vardhan criticized other parties, including Congress, for preventing stable governments and highlighted the need for stability. He contrasted development with corruption and the “unholy alliance” of the opposition.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.43 AM IST

After casting his vote, MP & BJP candidate from North-East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari says, ” This vote is in the interest of the nation and every person is standing with Modi ji. The people of Opposition have given their introduction…People like Kanhaiya Kumar celebrate when our paramilitary forces personnel lay down their lives fighting naxals. It is only Narendra Modi who is in the race, people will not waste their vote by giving it to anyone else.”

  • May 25, 2024 11.23 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with his family members casted votes

  • May 25, 2024 11.23 AM IST

PDP chief and candidate from the Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Mehbooba Mufti, claimed that there were false accusations being made and that efforts were being made to rig the elections. She stated that these actions were intended to instill fear in the people to discourage Kashmiris from voting. Mufti asserted that if the people of South Kashmir turned out to vote, she would win and go to parliament, which her opponents could not tolerate.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.20 AM IST

Congress candidate from North East Delhi, Kanhaiya Kumar, expressed confidence that Congress would secure 3 seats and AAP would win 4 seats in Delhi. He noted the great enthusiasm among the people and stated that the massive voter turnout indicated a desire for change. Kumar mentioned issues with some EVMs not working at several locations but hoped that the Election Commission of India would resolve these issues promptly. He also remarked that when people talk about “400 paar,” they are referring to the price of petrol, not the number of seats.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.15 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with his family members arrives at a polling booth in Delhi to cast their votes.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.15 AM IST

After casting his vote, BJP MLA Siddharth Nath Singh says, “Everyone should vote in the grand festival of democracy. India needs decisive and powerful leadership. We are moving towards the success of the slogan of 400 Paar.”

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.14 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to all voters to vote to fulfill the resolve of Viksit Bharat and for the nation’s bright future and he further assured that people in Delhi have given their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.12 AM IST

Congress candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Udit Raj showed his inked finger after casting his vote.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.09 AM IST

Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot casts his vote for the sixth phase

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.07 AM IST

Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya cast his vote along with his wife in the sixth phase of Lok sabha election 2024.

 

  • May 25, 2024 11.04 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar shared, “When I voted for the first time, I had gone with my father, and today he is 95 years old; he voted along with me today… This is a matter of great pride for me and every voter must cast their vote… Very good voting is taking place in the entire country. You see in Jammu and Kashmir, how good voting is taking place there…”

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.55 AM IST

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar cast vote in Delhi

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.48 AM IST

Odisha records 7.57% voter turnout till 9 am in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly.

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.44 AM IST

Low voter turnout of 8.94 recorded in Delhi till 9.am

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.44 AM IST

AAP MP Sanjay Singh remarked, “Elections are a festival of democracy, and India is the biggest democracy in the world. I appeal to the people of India, with folded hands, to vote for strengthening the Constitution of India, for protecting democracy, and for the end of dictatorship. Today, we all know that when there is a political, democratic system, everything is governed through Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. Good representatives will go there, work for schools, hospitals, electricity, and water… INDIA alliance will get more than 300 seats…”

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.28 AM IST

Haryana: Dronacharya awardee and wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat says, “It feels good to cast our vote. I appeal to all the voters to cast their votes in large numbers…”

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.18 AM IST

LS Polls: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik casts his vote in Bhubaneswar

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.15 AM IST

LS polls: West Bengal records 16.64 pc voter turnout till 9 am, Uttar Pradesh at 12.33 pc

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.11 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra casted her vote

We are keeping aside our grievances and casting votes for our Constitution and democracy…’Mujhe iss baat par garv hai’…” says Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra when asked about Rahul Gandhi voting for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal voting for Congress in the Lok sabha election

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.07 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi casted his vote

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with Robert Vadra and his children Raihan Rajiv Vadra and Miraya Vadra, wait outside a polling booth in Delhi where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is casting her vote

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.05 AM IST

After casting vote former Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev says “I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency…What we can do is more important than what the govt can do…”

 

  • May 25, 2024 10.01 AM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son and daughter cast their votes in the sixth phase of the general elections. Priyanka’s son Raihan Rajiv Vadra and daughter Miraya cast their votes in Delhi.

  • May 25, 2024 9:57 AM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 sixth phase Voter Turnout of 10.82% in the 58 constituencies voting today, till 9 am:

The Election Commission of India reported an approximate voter turnout of 10.82% in the 58 constituencies voting today, till 9 am. West Bengal registered a turnout of 16.5%, Uttar Pradesh recorded 12.3%, Delhi saw 8.9%, and the Anantnag Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir had 8.8%. Additionally, 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha are also holding elections alongside the Lok Sabha elections today.

  • May 25, 2024 9:46 AM IST

“EVM not working, waiting outside my polling booth,” says BJP leader Sambit Patra in Puri

  • May 25, 2024 9:32 AM IST

Former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat cast her vote

  • May 25, 2024 9:32 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote in Delhi

As the sixth phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections is underway, President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote at a polling booth in the national capital.
After casting her vote, President Murmu showed her inked finger.

  • May 25, 2024 9:25 AM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Casted his vote

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar also arrived at a polling booth in Delhi to cast their vote. Vice President Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar showed their inked fingers after casting their votes. After casting his vote, Vice President Dhankhar says, “…Voting is both a responsibility and a power. India is the world’s most vibrant, active and effective democracy.”

 

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