Elections 2019 Phase 3 HIGHLIGHTS: EVM snag, violence hit voting; overall voter turnout 65%
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 3 LIVE UPDATES: Polling concluded in the third phase of ongoing elections at around 6 pm on Tuesday, April 23, in as many as 117 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 13 states and 2 Union Territories. Among the key contestants in the fray were BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).
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ABP News Bureau Last Updated: 23 Apr 2019 08:06 PM
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Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 3 LIVE UPDATES: Polling concluded in the third phase of ongoing elections began on Tuesday, April 23, in as many as 117 Lok Sabha constituencies spread...More
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 3 LIVE UPDATES: Polling concluded in the third phase of ongoing elections began on Tuesday, April 23, in as many as 117 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 13 states and 2 Union Territories. All 26 constituencies in Gujarat, all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 each in Maharashtra and Karnataka, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, seven in Chhattisgarh, six in Odisha, five each in Bihar and West Bengal, four in Assam, two in Goa, one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Tripura witnessed polling in the third phase today.Among the key contestants in the fray were BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).• Date of voting for the third phase – April 23, 2019• Number of seats going for polls – 117 seats (Maximum number of seats compared to all other phases)• 36 per cent of Lok Sabha constituency going for polls in the third phase• Number of states/UTs going for polls in the third phase – 15 (Also, part of Anantnag seat of Kashmir will also go for polls)• Voters’ turnout in the third phase – 68.43 per cent• Number of female candidates – 144 (9 per cent of total candidates)
Overall voting percentage in various states for Phae 3 voting are as following: Assam - 78.29%; Bihar - 59.97%; Goa - 71.09%; Gujarat - 60.21%; Jammu & Kashmir - 12.86%; Karnataka - 64.14%; Kerala - 70.21%; Maharashtra - 56.57%; Odisha - 58.18%; Tripura - 78.52%; Utar Pradesh - 57.74%; West Bengal - 79.36; Chhattisgarh - 65.91%; Dadra & Nagar Haveli - 71.43%; Daman & Diu - 65.34%.
Today after casting his vote, PM took out a long procession & delivered a speech. There has never been such a clear violation of MCC, he is a habitual offender. We appealed to EC to bar him from campaigning for 48-72 hours: Abhishek Manu Singhvi after a Congress delegation met EC.
Less than five per cent of the 5.30 lakh electorate of Anantnag district in the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency of Jammu and Kashmir exercised their franchise in the first four hours of polling Tuesday.
According to ANI, the estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 61.31%.
According to PIB, 60.57% voter turnout was recorded in Bihar till 5 pm. 72.49% in Assam, 53.78 in Uttar Pradesh, 54.91% in Bihar, 74.57% in West Bengal, 11.22% in Jammu & Kashmir, 67.68 in Kerala, 52.53% in Maharashtra, 54.18 in Odisha, 69.09 in Tripura, 59.16% in Chhattisgarh, 64.82 in Daman & Diu, 68.37 in Goa and 56.27% in Gujarat.
PM Narendra Modi, earlier in the day, taking blessings of his mother before casting his vote in Ahemedabad for Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. (Image: Gaurav Goel/ Twitter)
PM Narendra Modi, earlier in the day, taking blessings of his mother before casting his vote in Ahemedabad for Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. (Image: Gaurav Goel/ Twitter)
According to reports, 69.09% voting recorded in Tripura till 5pm while Assam had a voter turnout of 72.49% till 5pm.
Over 20 complaints were filed on Tuesday related to the Phase 3 voting glitches with the Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer. One of the complaints was for delay in begining of voting in Ahemadabad while the other was pertaining to the violation of Model Code of Conduct. It was alleged that while PM Narendra Modi reached to cast his vote at Nishan school in Ranip, several posters and banners were displayed within the 100 metres of the polling booth.
A 21-year-old man was booked by police after he allegedly made a false complaint about a voting machine in a booth where he cast his vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Thiruvananthapuram earlier today.
Some 250 members of the transgender community voted for the first time in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday. Anju Masi, a resident of Baranpura locality, said thanks to the district administration's initiative, members of the community living in the area enrolled as voters this time and got i-cards.
Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer has sought details from district magistrates after 11 third phase Lok Sabha candidates were found seeking votes on social media in the 48 hours before polls on Tuesday, PTI reported.
VVPAT of Polling Station No. 196 of 87-Badamba Assembly Constituency was changed after commencement of actual poll, due to some error. 134 votes had been polled in the machine by then. Concerned Sector Officer reached booth with replacement VVPAT: Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha to ANI.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that there have been several instances of faulty electronic voting machines in Goa during polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. In a series of tweets, Kejriwal tagged reports of alleged faulty electronic voting machines.
According to news agency ANI, a polling agent named Babulal Murmu has been found dead at his house in Buniadpur.
Images of some elderly voters who turned up to cast their vote in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Images of some elderly voters who turned up to cast their vote in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Images of some elderly voters who turned up to cast their vote in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Images of some elderly voters who turned up to cast their vote in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 51.15%. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today.
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 51.15%. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today.
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 51.15%. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today.
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 51.15%. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today.
For the first time, the single voter of Banej temple booth in Gir forests has also casted his vote earlier in the day. The Banej polling station in Gujarat was setup for the first time in 2007 and is unique as it has just one voter.
Vote percentage in Assam till 3 pm: Dhubri - 67.12%; Kokrajhar (ST) - 63.36%; Barpeta - 60.38%;
Gauhati - 58.23% - Total voter turnout in Assam till 3 pm was 62.13 %.
Gauhati - 58.23% - Total voter turnout in Assam till 3 pm was 62.13 %.
Polling percentage at 3 PM in Bihar: Jhanjharpur- 43%; Supaul- 45%; Araria- 47%; Madhepura- 43%; Khagaria- 52% - Total voter turnout in Bihar till 3 pm was 45.88%.
One Congress worker from Murshidabad Piyarul Kalam killed when clash broke out between TMC and Congress. He was admitted at Baharampur hospital with two others. EC asked report from district administration. TMC denied the allegation and claims the clash took place between two group of Congress.
A polling official at booth number 41 in Kantapal village in Dhenkanal passes away, after collapsing while on duty.
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee today said that elections have been planned in a manner to suit BJP leaders.
One voter was killed while 7 were injured in TMC-Congress clashes in West Bengal's Murshidabad constituency.
Congress candidates, Sheila Dikshit from North East Delhi and Ajay Maken from New Delhi parliamentary constituency, filed nomination earlier in the day.
Congress senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who has never lost an election in his political career, is contesting from Gulbarga.
According to news agency PTI, two senior citizens died at a polling booth in Kerala today. Vijayi (65) was waiting for her turn to vote at the Chokli Rama vilasam L P School booth near Panur, which comes under Vatakara constituency, when she collapsed, police said. In another incident, Pappachan (80) collapsed and died at a polling booth in Vadasserikkara in Pathanamthitta district.
EVMs across India are either malfunctioning or voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday. Akhilesh Yadav quoted District Magistrates as saying that election officials were not trained to operate the electronic voting machines (EVMs). More than 350 of them had been replaced, he said.
The Mumbai Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Narsingh P. Yadav, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler-turned-Assistant Commissioner of Police, charging him with campaigning for Congress candidate for the Mumbai North-West seat, Sanjay Nirupam. The FIR was lodged against Yadav, 40, in the Amboli Police Station, an official said. On Sunday night, Yadav had campaigned for Nirupam in Yadavnagar area of Andheri West which falls under the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha constituency.
The Mumbai Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Narsingh P. Yadav, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler-turned-Assistant Commissioner of Police, charging him with campaigning for Congress candidate for the Mumbai North-West seat, Sanjay Nirupam. The FIR was lodged against Yadav, 40, in the Amboli Police Station, an official said. On Sunday night, Yadav had campaigned for Nirupam in Yadavnagar area of Andheri West which falls under the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha constituency.
The Mumbai Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Narsingh P. Yadav, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler-turned-Assistant Commissioner of Police, charging him with campaigning for Congress candidate for the Mumbai North-West seat, Sanjay Nirupam. The FIR was lodged against Yadav, 40, in the Amboli Police Station, an official said. On Sunday night, Yadav had campaigned for Nirupam in Yadavnagar area of Andheri West which falls under the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha constituency.
LS Polls Phase 3 voting turnout till 1 pm: 29.83%
Assam: 44.01%
Bihar:28.77%
Goa: 29.79%
Gujarat: 26.17%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.72%
Karnataka: 24.39%
Kerala: 32.11%
Maharashtra: 19.15%
Odisha:20.56%
Tripura: 30.38%
Uttar Pradesh:25.29%
West Bengal: 39.81%
Chhattisgarh: 31.48%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 21.62%
Daman & Diu: 36.98%
Assam: 44.01%
Bihar:28.77%
Goa: 29.79%
Gujarat: 26.17%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.72%
Karnataka: 24.39%
Kerala: 32.11%
Maharashtra: 19.15%
Odisha:20.56%
Tripura: 30.38%
Uttar Pradesh:25.29%
West Bengal: 39.81%
Chhattisgarh: 31.48%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 21.62%
Daman & Diu: 36.98%
The BJP on Tuesday announced singer Hans Raj Hans' candidature from North-West Delhi, hours before the deadline for filing of nomination. Udit Raj, the incumbent MP from North-West, had threatened to resign and contest as an independent if his candidature was not announced from the seat. This was one of the reasons behind the delay in announcing Hans' candidature, party insiders said. Hans will take on Guggan Singh of the AAP and Rajesh Lilothia of the Congress.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel after casting his vote at polling booth number 55 in Durg in the 3rd phase of polling of Lok Sabha Elections 2019: We have said what we had to say in favour of the party and our candidates, now voters will decide. They are the real judge.
Sunny Deol after joins BJP. After joining the party, he said - The way my Papa worked with and supported Atal ji, I am here today to work with and support Modi ji. My work will do the talking.
An unusual 'visitor' in a polling booth in the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, held up voting for a brief while Tuesday. A small snake was found inside a VVPAT machine in a booth at Mayyil Kandakkai in the constitutency, which is witnessing heavy polling, triggering panic among officials and voters. However, the reptile was soon removed and voting continued.
LS Polls Phase 3 voting turnout till 12 pm: 32.91%
Assam: 28.64%
Bihar:25.65%
Goa: 28.49%
Gujarat: 24.93%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.75%
Karnataka: 21.05%
Kerala: 26.12%
Maharashtra: 17.39%
Odisha:18.58%
Tripura: 29.21%
Uttar Pradesh:22.39%
West Bengal: 35.00%
Chhattisgarh: 27.29%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 21.62%
Daman & Diu: 23.93%
Assam: 28.64%
Bihar:25.65%
Goa: 28.49%
Gujarat: 24.93%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.75%
Karnataka: 21.05%
Kerala: 26.12%
Maharashtra: 17.39%
Odisha:18.58%
Tripura: 29.21%
Uttar Pradesh:22.39%
West Bengal: 35.00%
Chhattisgarh: 27.29%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 21.62%
Daman & Diu: 23.93%
While, Boxer Vijender Singh will file his nomination from South Delhi Lok Sabha seat as Congress candidate shortly. 'I can't see any Modi wave anywhere. People have identified the real face. Youth just want employment, they say 'jumlon se peth nahi bharega,' he said.
Meanwhile, actor Sunny Deol joins Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman today.
Meanwhile, actor Sunny Deol joins Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman today.
NDA candidate from Wayanad demands re-polling after EVM malfunction: Thushar Vellappally, NDA candidate from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, on Tuesday demanded re-polling after an electronic voting machine (EVM) malfunctioned at a polling booth in Wayanad.
Akhilesh Yadav alleges EVM malfunction across India: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Tuesday alleged that EVMs were 'malfunctioning or voting for the BJP' across the country, terming it a criminal negligence.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, pointing towards faulty EVMs, asked as to why the votes were being directed to the BJP only. 'Are these really faulty or programmed in this fashion?' Kejriwal said in a tweet.
LS Polls Phase 3 voting turnout till 11 am: 17.98%
Assam: 28.64%
Bihar:22.60%
Goa: 12.56%
Gujarat: 15.54%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.74%
Karnataka: 15.86%
Kerala: 21.93%
Maharashtra: 10.38%
Odisha:10.87%
Tripura: 17.80%
Uttar Pradesh:17.54%
West Bengal: 31.48%
Chhattisgarh: 21.79%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 11.40%
Daman & Diu: 19.43%
Assam: 28.64%
Bihar:22.60%
Goa: 12.56%
Gujarat: 15.54%
Jammu and Kashmir: 4.74%
Karnataka: 15.86%
Kerala: 21.93%
Maharashtra: 10.38%
Odisha:10.87%
Tripura: 17.80%
Uttar Pradesh:17.54%
West Bengal: 31.48%
Chhattisgarh: 21.79%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 11.40%
Daman & Diu: 19.43%
BREAKING | Meanwhile, in the latest update, Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is likely to join BJP. He met party president Amit Shah three days back. He is expected to contest elections from Gurdaspur constituency.
Social activist Anna Hazare after casting his vote in Ralegan Siddhi,Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.
Social activist Anna Hazare after casting his vote in Ralegan Siddhi,Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, BJP MP candidate from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir holds roadshow ahead of filling his nomination, says, 'I really want to contribute something to the country & whatever our PM has done in the last 5 years, I want to take that legacy forward.'
Meanwhile, BJP MP candidate from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir holds roadshow ahead of filling his nomination, says, 'I really want to contribute something to the country & whatever our PM has done in the last 5 years, I want to take that legacy forward.'
Karnataka: Priyank Kharge and his wife Shruthi Kharge casts their votes at polling station number 26, in Gundagurti village, in Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency.
J and K: Kashmiri Pandits cast their votes at a Special Polling Station in Udhampur, for Anantnag parliamentary constituency.
J and K: Kashmiri Pandits cast their votes at a Special Polling Station in Udhampur, for Anantnag parliamentary constituency.
West Bengal: Three TMC workers injured after a crude bomb was hurled at them. The incident took place in Domkal municipality in Murshidabad.
West Bengal: Three TMC workers injured after a crude bomb was hurled at them. The incident took place in Domkal municipality in Murshidabad.
Gujarat: Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother casts her vote at a polling station in Raisan, Ahmedabad.
Gujarat: Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother casts her vote at a polling station in Raisan, Ahmedabad.
Kerala: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling booth in the city. He is up against BJP's Kummanam Rajasekaran and LDF’s C Divakaran.
Kerala: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling booth in the city. He is up against BJP's Kummanam Rajasekaran and LDF’s C Divakaran.
Kerala: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling booth in the city. He is up against BJP's Kummanam Rajasekaran and LDF’s C Divakaran.
LS Polls Phase 3 voting turnout till 10 am: 10.57%
Assam: 12.36%
Bihar:12.64%
Goa: 12.56%
Gujarat: 10.31%
Jammu and Kashmir: 1.59%
Karnataka: 7.42%
Kerala: 11.73%
Maharashtra: 7.28%
Odisha: 7.15%
Tripura: 14.02%
Uttar Pradesh:10.36%
West Bengal: 16.85%
Chhattisgarh: 12.58%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 11.40%
Daman & Diu: 9.93%
BJP President Amit Shah and his wife Sonal Shah cast their votes at polling booth in Naranpura Sub-Zonal office in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi after casting his vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections at a booth, appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.
He said the 'voter ID' (identity card) was much more powerful than the 'IED' (improvised explosive device) of terrorists.
Modi arrived at the polling station set up in Nishan High School, located in the Ranip area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad city, in an open jeep in the morning and exercised his democratic right. While arriving at the polling booth, he greeted thousands of people who had gathered on both sides of the road.
After casting his vote, Modi walked some distance from the polling booth and later had a brief interaction with media persons.
He said the 'voter ID' (identity card) was much more powerful than the 'IED' (improvised explosive device) of terrorists.
Modi arrived at the polling station set up in Nishan High School, located in the Ranip area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad city, in an open jeep in the morning and exercised his democratic right. While arriving at the polling booth, he greeted thousands of people who had gathered on both sides of the road.
After casting his vote, Modi walked some distance from the polling booth and later had a brief interaction with media persons.
The Election Commission has curtailed the polling duration for Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency by two hours following a request from the state police to this effect. The voting will be held in south Kashmir areas from 7 am to 4 pm. The Anantnag district has 5,29,256 electors including 2,69,603 males, 2,57,540 females, 2,102 service electors and 11 transgender voters. The EC has also established 1,842 polling stations to facilitate smooth polling, the official said.
Meanwhile, voting today began on a dull note in Anantnag district of Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, where polling will be held in three legs, amidst tight security measures, officials said. Residents in most parts of the district in restive south Kashmir have stayed indoors so far, an official said. While polling is underway in Anantnag district, voting in Kulgam district will be held on April 29 while Pulwama and Shopian districts will go to polls on May 6.
Watch: After meeting his mother, seeking blessings and playing with the grand-daughter of Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi reached the polling booth of Gandhinagar to cast his vote today.
People in 15 states will vote on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday which will see 117 seats going to the polls. Among the key contestants in the fray are BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).
People in 15 states will vote on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday which will see 117 seats going to the polls. Among the key contestants in the fray are BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).
Watch: After meeting his mother, seeking blessings and playing with the grand-daughter of Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi reached the polling booth of Gandhinagar to cast his vote today.
People in 15 states will vote on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday which will see 117 seats going to the polls. Among the key contestants in the fray are BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).
People in 15 states will vote on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday which will see 117 seats going to the polls. Among the key contestants in the fray are BJP chief Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Wayanad, Kerala), and Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri, UP).
PM Modi appealed to people to come out in large numbers to vote as the third phase of LS polls begins.
PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad: The weapon of terrorism is IED, the strength of democracy is voter ID. I can say with surety that the voter ID is much much more powerful than an IED, so we should understand the strength of our voter IDs.
PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad: The weapon of terrorism is IED, the strength of democracy is voter ID. I can say with surety that the voter ID is much much more powerful than an IED, so we should understand the strength of our voter IDs.
After casting his vote, PM Modi spoke to the media. He said, 'Today third phase of polling is underway, I am fortunate that I also got the opportunity to fulfill my duty in my home state of Gujarat. Like you feel pure after a holy dip in Kumbh, one feels pure after casting vote in this festival of democracy.'
Polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway Tuesday
Here are some interesting facts about this phase:
* 116 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 states and 2 UTs headed for polls
* Third phase is biggest as it covers 116 parliamentary seats in a single phase
* Over 18.85 crore voters to decide fate of 1640 candidates
* Over 2.10 lakh polling stations in place for smooth conduct of polls
* Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in Jammu & Kashmir would be going to polls in 3 parts in Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V of Lok Sabha elections, the only such PC in the country.
* The four districts to be covered in Anantnag are Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama.
* The polls in Anantnag would be held on Tuesday April 23, in Kulgam on April 29, in Shopian and Pulwama on May 6, in all polling stations falling in these districts.
* Fearing law and order problems the election to Tripura (East) constituency were postponed from April 18 (Phase 2) to Aril 23 (Phase 3, that in on Tuesday).
Here are some interesting facts about this phase:
* 116 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 states and 2 UTs headed for polls
* Third phase is biggest as it covers 116 parliamentary seats in a single phase
* Over 18.85 crore voters to decide fate of 1640 candidates
* Over 2.10 lakh polling stations in place for smooth conduct of polls
* Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in Jammu & Kashmir would be going to polls in 3 parts in Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V of Lok Sabha elections, the only such PC in the country.
* The four districts to be covered in Anantnag are Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama.
* The polls in Anantnag would be held on Tuesday April 23, in Kulgam on April 29, in Shopian and Pulwama on May 6, in all polling stations falling in these districts.
* Fearing law and order problems the election to Tripura (East) constituency were postponed from April 18 (Phase 2) to Aril 23 (Phase 3, that in on Tuesday).
Polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway Tuesday
Here are some interesting facts about this phase:
* 116 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 states and 2 UTs headed for polls
* Third phase is biggest as it covers 116 parliamentary seats in a single phase
* Over 18.85 crore voters to decide fate of 1640 candidates
* Over 2.10 lakh polling stations in place for smooth conduct of polls
* Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in Jammu & Kashmir would be going to polls in 3 parts in Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V of Lok Sabha elections, the only such PC in the country.
* The four districts to be covered in Anantnag are Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama.
* The polls in Anantnag would be held on Tuesday April 23, in Kulgam on April 29, in Shopian and Pulwama on May 6, in all polling stations falling in these districts.
* Fearing law and order problems the election to Tripura (East) constituency were postponed from April 18 (Phase 2) to Aril 23 (Phase 3, that in on Tuesday).
Here are some interesting facts about this phase:
* 116 Lok Sabha constituencies across 14 states and 2 UTs headed for polls
* Third phase is biggest as it covers 116 parliamentary seats in a single phase
* Over 18.85 crore voters to decide fate of 1640 candidates
* Over 2.10 lakh polling stations in place for smooth conduct of polls
* Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in Jammu & Kashmir would be going to polls in 3 parts in Phase III, Phase IV and Phase V of Lok Sabha elections, the only such PC in the country.
* The four districts to be covered in Anantnag are Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama.
* The polls in Anantnag would be held on Tuesday April 23, in Kulgam on April 29, in Shopian and Pulwama on May 6, in all polling stations falling in these districts.
* Fearing law and order problems the election to Tripura (East) constituency were postponed from April 18 (Phase 2) to Aril 23 (Phase 3, that in on Tuesday).
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 3 LIVE: PM Narendra Modi cast his vote at the polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad today.
Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to cast his vote at polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad; BJP President Amit Shah was also present.
Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to cast his vote at polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad; BJP President Amit Shah was also present.
PM Modi is on his way to cast his vote. People in Ahmedabad are following his vehicle which is heading to the polling booth.
PM Modi is on his way to cast his vote. People in Ahmedabad are following his vehicle which is heading to the polling booth.
Maharashtra: A senior citizen couple, 93-year-old Prabhakar Bhide and 88-year-old Sushila Bhide cast their votes at a polling booth in Pune's Mayur colony.
Maharashtra: A senior citizen couple, 93-year-old Prabhakar Bhide and 88-year-old Sushila Bhide cast their votes at a polling booth in Pune's Mayur colony.
The stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as they bagged 66 seats out of these 116 spread across 14 states and Union Territories in 2014 general election, while the Congress and its alliance partners won 27, and the rest went to other opposition parties and Independents.
In the first two phases, election was held to 91 and 96 seats on April 11 and April 18 respectively. Election to 543 seats are being held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be on May 23.
In the first two phases, election was held to 91 and 96 seats on April 11 and April 18 respectively. Election to 543 seats are being held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be on May 23.
The stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as they bagged 66 seats out of these 116 spread across 14 states and Union Territories in 2014 general election, while the Congress and its alliance partners won 27, and the rest went to other opposition parties and Independents.
In the first two phases, election was held to 91 and 96 seats on April 11 and April 18 respectively. Election to 543 seats are being held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be on May 23.
In the first two phases, election was held to 91 and 96 seats on April 11 and April 18 respectively. Election to 543 seats are being held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be on May 23.
Visuals: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar today. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly.
Visuals: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother at her residence in Gandhinagar today. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly.
This phase will decide the fate of the heads of the BJP and Congress -- Shah, who replaced L K Advani as the party nominee from Gandhinagar in Gujarat, and Gandhi, who is contesting from Wayanad in Kerala besides his traditional Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh.
Voting began Tuesday for 117 Lok Sabha seats, including all constituencies in Gujarat and Kerala, with BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers among prominent candidates in the fray.
About 18.56 crore voters are eligible for voting in the third phase of the elections, for which 2.10 lakh polling booths/stations have been set up.
The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements.
About 18.56 crore voters are eligible for voting in the third phase of the elections, for which 2.10 lakh polling booths/stations have been set up.
The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people outside his mother's residence in Gandhinagar. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people outside his mother's residence in Gandhinagar. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly.
Gujarat: BJP President and party's candidate from Gandhinagar Parliamentary constituency Amit Shah, near the polling booth at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad. PM Narendra Modi will cast his vote at the polling booth, shortly.
Gujarat: BJP President and party's candidate from Gandhinagar Parliamentary constituency Amit Shah, near the polling booth at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad. PM Narendra Modi will cast his vote at the polling booth, shortly.
Bihar: Voting in state's booth number 151 in Supaul parliamentary constituency is yet to begin. Currently mock poll is underway at the polling booth after a faulty EVM was replaced.
Bihar: Voting in state's booth number 151 in Supaul parliamentary constituency is yet to begin. Currently mock poll is underway at the polling booth after a faulty EVM was replaced.
Karnataka: BJP MP candidate from Shimoga BY Raghvendra casts his vote at a polling booth in Shikaripura, in the third phase of general elections.
Karnataka: BJP MP candidate from Shimoga BY Raghvendra casts his vote at a polling booth in Shikaripura, in the third phase of general elections.
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at his mother's residence in Gandhinagar. He will cast his vote in Ahmedabad, shortly.
Assam: Four parliamentary constituencies of the state are undergoing polling today. People have queued up outside polling station number 224 in Dhubri to cast their votes.
Assam: Four parliamentary constituencies of the state are undergoing polling today. People have queued up outside polling station number 224 in Dhubri to cast their votes.
States which are voting in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections are Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territories Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.