Voting for the seventh and final phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections commenced at 7 am on Saturday, concluding the largest democratic process to elect 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. A total of 57 constituencies (41 General, 3 ST, and 13 SC) across eight states and Union Territories are voting to decide the fate of 904 candidates. Simultaneously, polling for 42 assembly constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is also taking place.
The states and Union Territories involved in this seventh phase include Bihar (8/40 seats), Himachal Pradesh (4/4), Jharkhand (3/14), Odisha (6/21), Punjab (13/13), Uttar Pradesh (13/80), West Bengal (9/42), and the Chandigarh Union Territory.
Key candidates in this phase are PM Modi, who is seeking a third term from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, former Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad (Patna Sahib), actress Kangana Ranaut (Mandi), Congress’ Manish Tewari (Chandigarh), Samajwadi Party leader Afzal Ansari (Ghazipur), and Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh (Karakat).
June 1, 2024 4 : 00 PM IST
#LokSabhaElections2024 | 49.68% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, in the 7th phase of elections.
Bihar 42.95%
Chandigarh 52.61%
Himachal Pradesh 58.41%
Jharkhand 60.14%
Odisha 49.77%
Punjab 46.38%
Uttar Pradesh 46.83%
West Bengal 58.46% pic.twitter.com/hPreOqwttt— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 1 : 52 PM IST
#WATCH | West Bengal: BJP candidate from Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency, Locket Chatterjee casts her vote at a polling station in Dum Dum, North 24 Parganas for the last phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/HIpBG4QPDo
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 1 : 52 PM IST
Odisha records 37.64% voter turnout till 1 pm in the fourth phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/2c4TzZ9WbJ
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 1 : 52 PM IST
#LokSabhaElections2024 | 40.09% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in the 7th phase of elections.
Bihar 35.65%
Chandigarh 40.14%
Himachal Pradesh 48.63%
Jharkhand 46.80%
Odisha 37.64%
Punjab 37.80%
Uttar Pradesh 39.31%
West Bengal 45.07% pic.twitter.com/4jsl6EwUjG— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 12 : 47 PM IST
#WATCH | Odisha | BJD parliamentary candidate from Mayurbhanj, Sudam Marandi with his family casts his vote in Baridapa pic.twitter.com/6Ckw2NAVIT
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 12 : 30 PM IST
#WATCH | West Bengal: Monks from ISKCON Temple in Kolkata cast their votes for the seventh phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 , at a polling station in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/8EwuZPiBJh
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 12 : 05 PM IST
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June 1, 2024 11 : 07 AM IST
Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab: Punjab Congress President and candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Seat, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring casts his vote at a polling booth in Sri Muktsar Sahib under the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency. Congress has fielded Sher Singh Ghubaya from this seat. BJP has fielded Gurmit Singh Sodhi, SAD has fielded Nardev Singh Bobby Mann and AAP has fielded Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.
June 1, 2024 11 : 07 AM IST
#WATCH | West Bengal: TMC supporters raise slogans against BJP candidate from Kolkata North Lok Sabha seat Tapas Roy outside a polling booth in Kolkata. They alleged that the BJP is doing proxy voting here. pic.twitter.com/9sG3Ukwqlj
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 11 : 07 AM IST
Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh says “We have got a very good response from the people of Mandi. It will be the victory of 14 lakh people of Mandi and not just Vikramaditya Singh. I appeal to the people to come out in large numbers and exercise their right to vote…”
June 1, 2024 11 : 07 AM IST
On INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi today, LoP and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa says, “As per our survey, INDIA Alliance leads NDA by around 50 seats. They will get 235-245 seats…So, we have called this meeting immediately so that no horse trading takes place. We suspect that they can go to any level. If the meeting has been called today, it means that we know that we are getting the majority…”
June 1, 2024 10 : 25 AM IST
TMC National General Secretary and candidate from Diamond Harbour seat, Abhishek Banerjee says “…This election is not to elect, but to protest and reject. This time, we are going to vote for our representative but also to give a befitting reply to the NDA 2 which came to power in 2019…From what I have seen on the ground, I can say that from 2021 to May 2024, the BJP has not been able to provide substantial relief to the people of West Bengal…Today, it is the day for the voters to give a reply to them. ‘4 ko jab result aaenge toh jawaab karaara milega’…”
#WATCH | TMC National General Secretary and candidate from Diamond Harbour seat, Abhishek Banerjee says "…This election is not to elect, but to protest and reject. This time, we are going to vote for our representative but also to give a befitting reply to the NDA 2 which came… pic.twitter.com/3uW1iZshpT
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 10 : 25 AM IST
Punjab: Indian Army personnel stand in a queue as they await their turn to cast their votes in the last phase of Lok sabha Election 2024 at a polling booth in Ferozepur Cantt.
#WATCH | Punjab: Indian Army personnel stand in a queue as they await their turn to cast their votes in the last phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ferozepur Cantt.
(Source – DPRO Ferozpur ) pic.twitter.com/Wu3njKndVs
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 10 : 25 AM IST
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nilgiris, L Murugan says, “India’s economy, which was at 10th position in 2014, has improved in the last 10 years and now we have reached 5th position…BJP will win double-digit seats in Tamil Nadu…”
June 1, 2024 10 : 00 AM IST
#LokSabhaElections2024 | 11.31% voter turnout recorded till 9 am, in the 7th phase of elections.
Bihar 10.58%
Chandigarh 11.64%
Himachal Pradesh 14.35%
Jharkhand 12.15%
Odisha 7.69%
Punjab 9.64%
Uttar Pradesh 12.94%
West Bengal 12.63% pic.twitter.com/fVC2GPGH57— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 9:55 AM IST
Odisha records 7.69% voter turnout till 9 am in the fourth phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/IU0T3WOdYL
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 9:51 AM IST
BJP national president JP Nadda emphasized the trust people have in Prime Minister Modi’s assurances, stating, “The only thing that people kept in their minds is that Modi’s guarantee means the guarantee of fulfilment of the guarantee. The country is in strong hands, the country is running a strong government under the leadership of PM Modi and is making India self-reliant.”
He criticized the Congress for creating confusion, particularly regarding their manifesto’s emphasis on special preferences for minorities, which he interpreted as appeasement tactics. Nadda underscored that issues like the Ram Mandir and Article 370 are matters of national importance and faith for the BJP, not merely political tools for garnering votes. He asserted, “But the whole country has stood with us and everyone understood that BJP has also saved the pride of India by building the Ram Mandir and by removing Article 370, the country has become stronger…”
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi meditates at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari, where Swami Vivekananda did meditation.
He started his meditation here on 30th May evening which will continue till 1st June evening. pic.twitter.com/PUrSzxJwZp
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
#WATCH | Patna: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "I appeal to people to come out of their homes and vote against those who want to end the Constitution, reservation, democracy…We have told you earlier also that Bihar will give a shocking result and we… pic.twitter.com/BAzBAq2vOs
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 9:20 AM IST
UP Congress chief and candidate from the Varanasi seat, Ajay Rai, emphasized the power of the public in decision-making, stating, “Public decides everything. Prime Minister had lost earlier too and ‘Banaras ka laal’ had defeated him. With the blessings of Baba Vishwanath and the people of Kashi, I will win. The love of Kashi is with me…”
Furthermore, he expressed his vision for promoting local interests, saying, “It will be absolutely Vocal for Local. People will give priority to Local. Someone who doesn’t know his lanes, his soil, a show-off son of Maa Ganga who is meditating by the seashore — if you have to do it, do it on the banks of River Ganga…”
Charanjit Singh Channi, former Punjab CM and Congress candidate from the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, addressed concerns about false propaganda by the Aam Aadmi Party and BJP. He stated, “Aam Aadmi Party and BJP are spreading false propaganda. Yesterday BJP posted about Dera Ballan that Dera Ballan supports them, which Dera Ballan has denied and said that if they spread false propaganda like this then they will file an FIR. Dera Ballan has made it clear that they do not support BJP… I thank Baba Ji. Aam Aadmi Party has started spreading false propaganda… I want to warn people not to fall for such propaganda. And wherever I am going, people are congratulating me and we are going to win in large numbers. I thank the people of Jalandhar who have accepted me.”
After casting her vote, Dr Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says, “I appeal to women to come out and vote in large numbers. We should also contribute to elect a good government that can work for us…”
The seat is witnessing a competition between Congress’ Sukhpal Singh Khaira, BJP’s Arvind Khanna, AAP’s Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, SAD’s Iqbal Singh Jhundan, and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)’s Simranjit Singh Mann.
#WATCH | Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and his wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur cast their vote at a polling booth in Sangrur constituency.
The seat sees a contest amid Congress' Sukhpal Singh Khaira, BJP's Arvind Khanna, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and SAD's Iqbal Singh Jhundan and… pic.twitter.com/tZpH7OtZGK
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
BJP leader Jaiveer Shergill exercised his voting right for the final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at a polling station in Jalandhar, Punjab. In the constituency, AAP’s Pawan Kumar Tinu, BJP’s Shushil Kumar Rinku, and Congress’ Charanjit Singh Channi are competing against each other.
In Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister and BJP candidate from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat, Anurag Thakur, accompanied by his father and former Himachal Pradesh CM Prem Kumar Dhumal, arrived at a polling station in Hamirpur to cast their votes for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
The Congress has nominated Satpal Singh Raizada as its candidate from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat.
Rai is contesting against Prime Minister and BJP candidate Narendra Modi, as well as BSP’s Ather Jamal Lari.
UP Congress chief and candidate from the Varanasi seat, Ajay Rai, mentioned that they are receiving silent votes and support from those who previously backed other parties like BSP and Apna Dal. He noted that there appears to be a public desire for change, highlighting dissatisfaction among businessmen and weavers in the city, particularly due to the impact of GST. Rai remarked, “He (PM Modi) should have sat on the banks of Ganga ji and done meditation here.”
#WATCH | UP Congress chief & candidate from Varanasi seat, Ajay Rai says, "We are getting silent votes and those who were with other parties like BSP, Apna Dal are coming with us. That is why it seems that the public is in the mood for change. The businessmen, weavers in the city… pic.twitter.com/T4PFIHPY1f
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
In Himachal Pradesh, after casting his vote, BJP chief JP Nadda had tea and snacks with locals at a tea stall in Bilaspur and interacted with them.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: After casting his vote, BJP chief JP Nadda has tea and snacks with people at a tea stall in Bilaspur & interacts with them. pic.twitter.com/zgFZ0LM8fk
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
As the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency undergoes voting during the final phase, actor and BJP candidate Ravi Kishan appealed to voters to exercise their vote.
“Humble greetings, namaste, and pranaam to all the voters of Gorakhpur. Friends, you all will be aware that today voting is being held in Gorakhpur under the seventh phase of Lok Sabha general elections. On this occasion, I humbly request all of you, the God-like voters who are the destiny makers of Gorakhpur, to exercise your right to vote in this great festival of democracy by discharging your duty as aware voters. Each and every vote of yours is important and will decide the future of your Lok Sabha and the country. Therefore, I once again appeal to all of you to participate enthusiastically in this festival of democracy,” he wrote on X.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan & his wife Preeti Kishan cast their votes at a polling booth in the constituency.
The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP's Ravi Kishan, SP's Kajal Nishad and BSP's Javed Ashraf.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/bTC51NMa3E
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 8.35 AM IST
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Hamirpur, Anurag Thakur along with his wife Shefali Thakur leave from their residence in Hamirpur to cast their votes for the seventh phase of Lok sabha Election 2024 Congress has fielded Satpal Singh Raizada from the Hamirpur LS seat.
June 1, 2024 8.31 AM IST
Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya says, “I am happy to take part in this festival of democracy. I think that voting is a duty along with being a constitutional right and everyone should perform their duty and exercise their right…”
June 1, 2024 8.23 AM IST
In Kolkata, West Bengal, after casting his vote at a polling booth in Belgachia, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty stated that he had fulfilled his duty as a BJP cadre.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: After casting his vote at a polling booth in Belgachia, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty says, "…I am a BJP cadre, I have done my duty…"#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/jn7DPXT8i4
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
After casting his vote, UP CM Yogi Adityanath remarked, “PM Modi has taken some time out of his busy schedule of 2.5 months, although his entire life is dedicated to India. He has served India for 10 years and has increased India’s respect in the world by considering the country’s welfare as paramount. This spiritual worship of PM Modi is dedicated to the nation… Those who are involved in corruption and misconduct cannot understand the importance of this. To understand this, one needs to have faith in India and India’s eternal values, and we can say with confidence that the meditation and devotion of PM Modi is also a part of nation worship, and the country will also get its benefits…”
June 1, 2024 8.23 AM IST
#WATCH | After casting his vote, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says "PM Modi has taken some time out of his busy schedule of 2.5 months, although his entire life is dedicated to India. He has served India for 10 years and has increased India's respect in the world by considering the… pic.twitter.com/DQperkT315
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024 8.28 AM IST
Congress candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa casts his vote for Lok sabha election 2024. The constituency is witnessing a triangular contest between Congress’ Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, BJP’s Dinesh Singh and AAP’s Amansher Singh.
June 1, 2024 8.21 AM IST
AAP candidate from Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat Malvinder Singh Kang says, “Your vote decides your future…We are repeatedly requesting people that no matter how hot it is, to strengthen democracy and save democracy, more and more people should come out and cast their vote.” BJP has fielded Dr Subhash Sharma from Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat. Congress has fielded Vijay Inder Singla.
June 1, 2024 8.16 AM IST
Bihar: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and their daughter & party candidate from Saran Lok Sabha seat Rohini Acharya arrive at a polling booth in Patna to cast their vote.
June 1, 2024 7:56 AM IST
Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Former Indian cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh voted at a polling booth in Pubjab’s Jalandhar.
“Today is a very important day for all of us, and I would appeal to everyone to come out and vote foand elect a government that can work for you,” he said.
Voting in all the 13 parliamentary constituencies of Punjab is underway today, during the final phase of the general elections.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: After casting his vote, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president and Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar says, “I want to appeal to the people to come out of their houses and cast their vote for a better future of people.”
He cast his vote in Ballia today during the final voting phase of thegeneral elections.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: In Punjab, former diplomat and BJP candidate from the Amritsar constituency, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, cast his vote at a local polling booth.
He is competing against Congress MP and candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, AAP’s Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, and SAD’s Anil Joshi.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: Sikkim Governor Laxman Acharya, along with his wife, cast a vote at the Ramnagar polling booth in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the fray as a BJP candidate from Varanasi during this phase.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha showed his inked finger to the media after casting his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency in Punjab, during the seventh and final phase of the general elections.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: Entering its final phase, the Lok Sabha elections will feature a notable contest at the crucial Varanasi seat, where 1,997,577 voters will determine the fate of seven candidates, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: BJP National President JP Nadda and his wife Mallika Nadda cast their votes at a polling booth in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur.
After voting, Nadda said, “I was the first voter here (in his booth). I appeal to all voters to vote in large numbers for a capable and self-reliant India. I urge voters to vote and contribute towards making India a capable, self-reliant and developed India…I consider this a festival of democracy.”
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi cast his vote in Gorakhpur’s Gorakhnath, where BJP’s Ravi Kishan, SP’s Kajal Nishad, and BSP’s Javed Ashraf are contesting.
A total of 13 parliamentary seats out of 80 are under-voting during the seventh and final phase of the general elections today.
Voting will continue until 6 pm
“Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As 57 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls, calling upon the voters to turnout in large numbers and vote. I hope young and women voters exercise their franchise in record numbers. Together, let’s make our democracy more vibrant and participative,” tweets PM Modi
Voting begins across 57 constituencies
