LS Polls 2024 Phase 3 HIGHLIGHTS: With 64.51% Voter Turnout Polling Concluded On 92 Seats
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the third phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
With 64.51% voter turnout polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024's phase 3 concluded on 92 seats. ABP Live will be back with Live coverage of Lok Sabha elections phase 4 on May 13. Till then stay tuned with ABP Live.
Accusing BJP of 'fear-mongering', Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said, "BJP is now feeling that the ground beneath their feet is slipping away, and that is why Narendra Modi is making such baseless statements. Making repeated references to Pakistan in the Indian elections shows that they are fearful of their defeat in the ongoing elections...Making multiple references to Pakistan only shows that he has relations with Pakistan." (ANI Input)
Law enforcement agencies have seized about Rs 37 crore in drugs, liquor, unaccounted for cash, and other valubles in Haryana since the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into effect on March 16.
The Election Commission along with other enforcement agencies are continuously keeping a strict vigil on the movement of illicit liquor, drugs, and cash, Chief Electoral Officer, Anurag Agarwal said on Tuesday.
Till now, Rs 7.24 crore in cash has been seized. Apart from this, illicit liquor, drugs, and other valuables worth Rs 30.05 crore have also been seized, he said, according to an official statement.
The figure is much higher than the value of items seized in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections of 2014 and 2019, it said.
Among the seizures was 3.87 lakh litres of illicit liquor and narcotics worth Rs 12.55 crore. (PTI Input)
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), approximately, 61.45% voter turnout was recorded today till 8 pm in Phase 3 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
A delegation from the Philippines and Sri Lanka, visiting Madhya Pradesh to witness the democratic process of India's Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia casts his vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
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Voicing apprehensions, Congress leader Digvijay Singh told ANI: "We are trying that election to be held impartial. Wherever bogus voting happened, our people opposed it... A machine (EVM) is a machine, I have always been saying that I have objections to EVMs."
"In that machine, you can't see where the vote is going. In the VVPAT machine, there is software, that software decides what will happen, whatever I do, what software wants only that thing will be printed and that will be counted," he added. (ANI Input)
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Shaktisinh Gohil, the President of Congress's Gujarat Unit, alleged that a BJP polling representative was found inside a booth with a pen bearing the lotus symbol and a photo of the BJP leader.
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Assam, and Bengal surged in voter turnout, while Maharashtra lagged at 42.6% by 3 PM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the BJP-led NDA to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not bring back Article 370 in Kashmir and put a "Babri lock" on the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Addressing an election rally at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Modi also accused the Congress of belittling Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, adding the opposition party has started saying he had a very little role in framing the Constitution.
"The truth is that the Congress parivar deeply hates Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar,” Modi said.
The PM said the Congress is spreading rumours that if he gets 400 Lok Sabha seats, he will change the Constitution.
It seems as if the Congress people's intelligence is focussed on their vote bank, he said.
"It is important for the people of the country to know that the BJP-led NDA already has 400-plus seats in Parliament. We used this number to scrap Article 370 (which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir)," the PM said. (PTI Input)
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, industrialist Gautam Adani and spiritual leader Morari Bapu were among prominent personalities who cast their votes in Gujarat in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday and urged the people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.
A post in the governor's 'X' handle said, "Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel exercised her franchise today with her family at Shilaj Primary School, Shilaj, Ahmedabad and appealed to all the voters to vote." Candidates of the BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and leaders from social and corporate sectors, including Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, spiritual guru Morari Bapu, Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil, among others, exercised their franchise during the day.
"This is a mahaparv of democracy, and I would appeal to all the citizens to cast their votes because that is how democracy wins. India is marching ahead and will continue to do so," Adani told media persons after casting his vote at a polling station in Ahmedabad.
In a post on 'X', he said, "Proud to have voted with my family today. Voting is a right, privilege and responsibility we all share as citizens of this great nation. Every vote is a powerful voice in our democracy. Cast your vote for shaping the future of India. Jai Hind." Morari Bapu cast his vote in Bhavnagar and said voting is both a right and duty, and every citizen should exercise their franchise. (PTI Input)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing a public meeting in Basia, Jharkhand, said, "As soon as we come to power, a list of poor families will be prepared. One woman from each poor family of Adivasis, Dalits and backward classes will be selected. These women will receive financial aid of Rs 1 lakh per year."
“In these elections, the INDIA alliance is protecting the Constitution, while the BJP is attacking it. Their (BJP’s) leaders are openly saying that they will finish the Constitution. BJP leaders are making statements that once they get elected, they will finish the Constitution and reservation,” he added. (PTI Input)
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah said, "Will all this hatred strengthen India? Are Hindu and Muslim different in any way?... We are responsible for this hatred. Politicians are responsible for giving rise to this hatred... We had acceded to Gandhi's India and not Modi's. We want to bring Gandhi's India back..." (ANI Input)
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Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan held a massive roadshow along with BJP Rengali assembly candidate, Nauri Nayak at Parmanpur in Rengali Assembly constituency under Sambalpur district, during the campaign trail. Check out pics here:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived a polling station in Kamrup to cast his vote. NDA has fielded Asom Gana Parishad's (AGP) Phani Bhusan Choudhury against Congress candidate Deep Bayan.
The Shiromani Akali Dal suffered a blow after its party candidate from Chandigarh Hardeep Singh opted out from the poll fray and quit the party.
NCP-SP candidate from Maharashtra's Baramati, Supriya Sule has alleged that money was distributed in her constituency and banks were open late at night on Monday. "The banks were open till late last night, there are some videos of it in the media. Some money was caught in Bhor (town), in Baramati money was distributed," Sule told PTI.
"It's very unfortunate that in a peaceful Maharashtra of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Shahu-Phule-Ambedkar, and our most beloved leader YB Chavan... this is the first time we are seeing this kind of bad behaviour, it is very surprising and disappointing," she added.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Sher Singh Ghubayafrom Firozpur Lok Sabha seat.
The overall voting percentage clocked at 39.92 per cent as at 1 pm, as per the Election Commission of India. The state-wise voting percentages are as follows.
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Assam | 45.88% |
| Bihar | 36.69% |
| Chhattisgarh | 46.14% |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 39.94% |
| Goa | 49.04% |
| Gujarat | 37.83% |
| Karnataka | 41.59% |
| Maharashtra | 31.55% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 44.67% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38.12% |
| West Bengal | 49.27% |
On Radhika Khera quitting Congress and joining BJP, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: "This was all scripted, she had a deal with the BJP. This is why she continued with the drama for six days and then joined the BJP. Now, she should tell about her deal with the BJP."
Samajwadi Party candidate from Badaun Lok Sabha seat, Aditya Yadav has alleged that the administration is trying not to let anyone vote in the constituency.
“The administration and Sahaswan SO are trying hard to not let anyone vote here. Women have been coming from their homes but are being sent back. Youths, who are coming here with Aadhar cards and slips, are being sent back,” Aditya told PTI.
Samajwadi Party MP and candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabh seat, Dimple Yadav said: "Our home is in Mainpuri. There are a lot of relatives. Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) has been associated with the whole area. Our priority has been development of the area, and providing respect, help, facilities to the people. BJP resorts to undemocratic ways to breach. It is a fight to save the Constitution and democracy."
Shiv Sena MP from Palghar Lok Sabha seat, Rajendra Gavit rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday.
Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam cast his vote in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. BJP's Parameshvar Lal Saini is contesting against Samajwadi Party's Zia Ur Rehman Barq from this seat.
Addressing a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Congress wants that Baba Saheb should not get the credit for making the Constitution. Congress has started saying that Baba Saheb's contribution in making the Constitution was less, Nehru ji played the biggest role in making the Constitution...They first distorted the history of the country and made people forget the great Sons of Independence. They wrote false history to glorify themselves and now they have started fabricating lies about the Constitution as well."
Former Congress National Media Coordinator, Radhika Khera joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party headquarters in Delhi today, a day after she alleged misbehaviour by Chhattisgarh Congress leader.
"The manner in which I was misbehaved with on the land of Kaushalya Mata for being a devotee of Ram, for having darshan of Ram Lalla, I would not have been able to reach here if I had not got the protection of the BJP government, the Modi government. Today's Congress is not Mahatma Gandhi's Congress, it is anti-Ram, anti-Hindu Congress...," she said.
A verbal spat took place between CPI(M) candidate Mohammed Salim and TMC workers at a polling booth in the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency. "People are made to be threatened and scared. Police officers themselves do it. Even on the day of polling, voters are being stopped and threatened...," said the CPI(M) candidate.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using police force against SP workers at places where polling is underway in Uttar Pradesh. "The behaviour of the police and the administration is not right. BJP will be wiped out in this phase. Police are beating people in Sambhal and we are getting information from Mainpuri that Samajwadi Party workers, leaders are being locked up," he said.
"The ministers, their associates and family members are roaming freely. Therefore, I want to appeal to people to come out and vote and save democracy. I hope that the Election Commission will take action on it," he added.
A firing incident in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind that took place during the polling was not related to the elections but owed to personal enmity, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan.
"Voting percentage of 30.21 was recorded till 11 am in 9 constituencies. It was 27.83 in last 2019 election. A bullet was fired in Bhind but it is not related to election. It was due to personal enmity," he told PTI.
"Voters should keep anonymity. There will be an action. Mobile phones are not allowed inside polling booths. We take action on that," he added.
Industrialist Gautam Adani cast his vote in Ahmedabad along with his family and urged people to go to polls as well.
After casting his vote, Adani took to X and said: "Proud to have voted with my family today. Voting is a right, a privilege and a responsibility we all share as citizens of this great nation. Every vote is a powerful voice in our democracy. Cast your vote for shaping the future of India. Jai Hind."
Amid the voting in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP's Dilip Ghosh faces 'go back' slogans in West Bengal's Bardhaman.
Bharuch, Gujarat: Congress leader Mumtaz Patel casts her vote at a polling booth in Bharuch. BJP's sitting MP Mansukhbhai Vasava is contesting against Aam Aadmi Party's Chaitar Vasava.
Karnataka: Expelled BJP leader KS Eshwarappa and his family cast their vote in Shivamogga. He is contesting as an independent candidate from the Shimoga constituency. BJP has fielded party MP B.Y. Raghavendra as its candidate from here while Congress has fielded Geetha Shivarajkumar.
Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says "The third phase of voting for the #LokSabhaElections2024 is underway today. I will visit my home village Bagiya in Jashpur district to cast my vote. I want to appeal to everyone to participate in the festival of democracy. The first, second and third phases turned out to be good for BJP. There is a positive environment across the country and people are supporting PM Modi."
Former Gujarat Deputy CM and BJP MP Narhari Amin shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad.
Narhari Amin says, "...Voting is being held on 25 seats of Gujarat today. One of our candidates has already won from Surat. In 2014 and 2019, we won all 26 seats. But in 2024, we will get a lead bigger than what we got in 2019 on all seats. Our target is to win all seats with more than 5 lakh votes..."
Voting turnout rises to 25.41 per cent at 11 am, as per the Election Commission of India data. Here is the state-wise voter turnout.
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Assam | 27.34% |
| Bihar | 24.41% |
| Chhattisgarh | 29.90% |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 24.69% |
| Goa | 30.94% |
| Gujarat | 24.35% |
| Karnataka | 24.48% |
| Maharashtra | 18.18% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30.21% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 26.12% |
| West Bengal | 32.82% |
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani arrived at a polling station in Ahmedabad to cast his vote.
BJP candidate from South Goa Lok Sabha seat, Pallavi Dempo cast her vote along with her family. She is facing a contest from Congress candidate Captain Viriato Fernandes.
"... I would like to urge everyone to exercise their democratic right to vote... We will definitely come out with a lead, and we are positive," she said.
Samajwadi Party MP and Lok Sabha candidate from Mainpuri, Dimple Yadav trained guns on the BJP saying, "People of every section are feeling neglected and the way unemployment is continuously increasing, the way inflation is continuously increasing, the way the value of rupee is continuously falling in the international market, I think there is a huge deficiency and a huge flaw in the Bharatiya Janata Party."
"I think it is a fight of political ideology, fight for the protection of the Constitution and the protection of democracy," she said after casting her vote in Saifai.
After casting his vote, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "We have voted many times during summer. BJP is deliberately letting us vote during summer. This voting could've happened a month earlier. I appeal to people to vote in large numbers."
"This vote will strengthen the democracy. This vote changes our lives. All the talks of BJP leaders are lies. Their Jumla is guaranteed. Farmers' income was not doubled. Youths don't have jobs. Paper leaks are happening. There's inflation. They are earning through electoral bonds. BJP's going to lose," he added.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Agra, SP Singh Baghel cast his vote in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. "I want to request the people of Agra (UP) to go to polling booths and cast their vote to select their desired candidate," he said.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife, a party candidate from Mainpuri, cast their votes in bastion Saifai.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge cast his vote at a polling booth in Karnataka's Kalaburagi. Radhakrishna has been fielded by the grand old party from this seat against BJP's Umesh G Jadhav.
A presiding officer at a polling booth in Bihar's Supaul passed away in the morning, allegedly due to a heart attack, reports ANI. The polling official has been identified as Shailendra Kumar.
"He passed away in the morning...This happened where he was posted. He was rushed to PHC where he was declared dead," said the doctor.
"Body has been brought here to Sadar Hospital for postmortem. His relatives were informed and they too have reached here. Postmortem has been done. It was found that he was diabetic," the doctor added.
The approximate voter turnout was logged at 10.81% at 9 am, in the first two hours of voting across 11 states and Union Territories, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India.
Speaking on the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "All the businessmen and the poor people will together make Congress win this time. People are regretting that they made a mistake last time and they will elect Congress party with a huge majority..."
Here's what NCP-SP MP from Maharashtra's Baramati, Supriya Sule said after casting her vote: "In a strong democracy, the Constitution should be kept at the centre and third phase of voting is taking place, it should be done peacefully."
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP's candidate from Haveri Lok Sabha seat, Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote.
Sitting NCP-SP MP from Maharashtra's Baramati, Supriya Sule cast her vote. The Pawar family fued has intensified as Sule seeks to retain her seat in a contest against her sister-in-law, NCP candidate Sunetra Pawar.
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Assam | 10.12% |
| Bihar | 10.41% |
| Chhattisgarh | 13.24% |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 10.13% |
| Goa | 12.70% |
| Gujarat | 9.87% |
| Karnataka | 9.45% |
| Maharashtra | 6.64% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 14.43 % |
| Uttar Pradesh | 12.64% |
| West Bengal | 15.85% |
BJP candidate from UP's Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, Jaiveer Singh offered prayers at Sheetal Mata Mandir. He is contesting against sitting Samajwadi Party MP and Akhilesh Yadav's daughter Dimple Yadav.
Allegations have surfaced regarding a bomb blast at the residence of the Congress regional president in Hariharpara for which the party has blamed the TMC.
Congress has alleged that the motive behind the blast was to intimidate voters.
Following the incident, the Hariharpara police promptly responded by reaching the location upon receiving the information.
Voting is underway in West Bengal's Murshidabad under strict surveillance amid allegations of violence and intimidation by the CPI-M.
"This is a large district, large number of polling stations are to be handled. Two full parliamentary constituencies have gone to the poll. There are no large scale complaints," District Magistrate Rajarshi Mitra said.
"Some EVMs were found erroneous at certain polling stations. They were replaced. The poll started on time," the DM said.
Communist Party of India-Marxist has alleged multiple instances of violence and intimidation in West Bengal's Murshidabad where voting is underway for the Lok Sabha elections phase 3.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his family members cast vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Shah is BJP's candidate from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Congress has fielded its party secretary Sonal Patel from the constituency. Shah's son and BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah and wife Sonal Shah also cast their votes.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Karnataka's Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi casts his vote in Hubballi.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his wife and NCP candidate from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Sunetra Pawar cast vote. Sunetra is contesting against sitting NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule
The State Disaster Response Force is undertaking river patrolling in Bihar to ensure smooth conduct of the phase three Lok Sabha polls.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has urged voters to cast their vote as polling is underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections. "Vote to save Constitution, vote to protect Democracy," he said in a social media post on X.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and his son Anuj Patel cast votes in Ahmedabad.
The third phase of Lok Sabha polls is a test for the Modi cabinet as many Union ministers are in poll fray including,
1.Amit Shah, Home Minister (Gandhinagar)
2. Prahlad Joshi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister (Dharwad)
2. Narayan Rane, MSME Minister (Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg)
4. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Civil Aviation Minister (Guna)
5. Mansukh Mandaviya, Health Minister (Porbandar)
6. Purushottam Rupala, Animal Husbandry Minister (Rajkot)
7. Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Tourism (North Goa)
8. SP Singh Baghel, Minister of State for Health (Agra)
9. Devu Singh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications (Kheda)
10. Bhagwant Khuba, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers (Bidar)
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Sehore, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his family cast his vote at a polling station in Sehore. Pratap Bhanu Sharma has been fielded by Congress from here against BJP sitting MP Ramakant Bhargava
A clash was reported between a booth president of the Trinamool Congress and BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh at a polling booth in Jangipur in West Bengal's Murshidabad.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia Deshmukh cast their votes in Maharashtra's Latur Lok Sabha seat. Sitting NDA MP Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangare is in the fray against I.N.D.I.A bloc's Kalge Shivaji Bandappa.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Porbandar, Mansukh Mandaviya cast vote.
"When I was casting my vote, I was only thinking about the welfare of the people for the country and 'Viksit Bharat' under the leadership of PM Modi," he said after casting his vote.
Five former chief ministers from various states are in fray for today's polls:
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Vidisha constituency as BJP's candidate.
Digvijay Singh: Another former MP CM is in the poll fray from Rajgarh seat on a Congress ticket.
Narayan Rane: Former Maharashtra CM is BJP's candidate from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha seat.
Basavaraj Bommai: Former Karnataka CM is contesting on BJP's ticket from Haveri constituency.
Jagadish Shettar: Former Karnataka CM is fighting the Lo Sabha polls from Belgaum Lok Sabha seat.
Uttar Pradesh Governor and former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel cast her vote in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote at a polling booth in Navsari Lok Sabha seat. Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil is contesting from this seat against Congress' Naishadh Desai.
Congress candidate from Solapur Lok Sabha Praniti Shinde and Former Maharashtra CM Sushil Kumar Shinde cast their votes at a polling booth in Solapur.
"This is a festival of democracy. All the citizens are a part of this festival. I am sure that our democracy will remain strong... 'Sarva Dharma Sambhaav' will remain alive...," Shinde said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeals to countrymen to vote in large numbers after he cast his vote in Ahmedabad's Ranip. "Today is voting for 3rd phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024. I appeal to countrymen that they should vote in large numbers," he says.
"There is great importance of 'Daan' in our country and in the same spirit, the countrymen should vote as much as possible. 4 rounds of voting are still ahead. As a voter in Gujarat, this is the only place where I vote regularly and Amit Bhai is contesting from here as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate...," Modi says.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad's Ranip.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his sons state BJP chief BY Vijayendra and sitting MP & party candidate from Shimoga, BY Raghavendra cast their votes at a polling booth in Shivamogga.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha polls.
Voters wait outside polling station 166, Directorate Of Health Services, Hengerabari, Guwahati as voting is yet to start after a glitch in the EVM.
BJP candidate from Karnataka's Kalaburagi, Umesh Jadhav casts his vote among early bird voters. He is facing contest against Mallikarjun Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani.
Polling has not started at Directorate Of Health Service polling station in Guwahati's Hengerabari after the EVM suffers a technical glitch. Furhter delay is expected. A delay of 30 minutes has been reported after voting began elsewhere at 7 am.
The third phase of polling will test the electoral fate of BJP bigwigs including Union ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Mansukh Mandaviya, Parshottam Rupala, Pralhad Joshi, and SP Singh Baghel.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who will be casting his vote today in Ahmedabad, has urged people to cast their vote.
In a social media post on X, Shah said: "In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Election, I appeal to all the voters who are going to cast their votes today to accept voting as a duty towards contributing to nation-building. Once again, vote for a corruption-free, caste-free, and dynasticism-free system. Elect a government that has experience in public welfare and a blueprint for a developed India."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cast their vote as the third phase of polling began for the Lok Sabha elections on all 92 seats across 11 states and Union Territories.
"Urging all those who are voting in today’s phase to vote in record numbers. Their active participation will certainly make the elections more vibrant," Modi said in a social media post.
He too will be casting his vote in Gujarat's Ahmedabad today.
Polling has begun on all the 92 seats for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections across 11 states and Union Territories. As many as 17.24 crore registered voters are expected to cast their vote today.
Voters have started queueing up at a polling booth in Jangipur in West Bengal's Murshidabad. The polling is scheduled to begin at 7 am.
Union Minister and BJP leader Parshottam Rupala offered prayer at a temple in Gujarat's Amreli ahead of casting his vote for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. The saffron party has fielded Bharatbhai Manubhai Sutariya from this seat while Jennyben Thummar is the Congress candidate.
Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav will cast his vote in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai today, said the leader. "I will cast my vote at Saifai Primary School, along with my entire family...I appeal to the voters to remove BJP to save the Constitution, protect reservations, for employment and alleviate poverty..," he said.
Preparations are underway at polling booths before polls open at all 92 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has urged people to go out and vote as the third phase of Lok Sabha polls are set to open today.
The third phase of polling for the Lok Sabha is all set to begin today on 92 seats across 11 states and Union Territories. Among the prominent contenders are Union ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Mansukh Mandaviya, Parshottam Rupala, Pralhad Joshi, and SP Singh Baghel.
Stakes will be notably high for Yadav family in Uttar Pradesh as well where Dimple Yadav is aiming to retain the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat while Akshaya Yadav, son of Ram Gopal Yadav, will try to reclaim the Firozabad seat, which he had won in 2014.
Shivpal Yadav's son, Aditya Yadav is making an electoral debut from the Budaun Lok Sabha seat, which was represented by his cousin Dharmendra Yadav in 2014.
Background
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the third phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Voting began in 92 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Over 1,300 candidates, including approximately 120 women, contesting in this phase. Among the notable contenders are Union ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Mansukh Mandaviya, alongside former chief ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Digvijaya Singh.
The states witnessing polling today include Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Goa (2), Gujarat (25), Karnataka (14), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (11), Uttar Pradesh (10), West Bengal (4), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2). Among the key candidates are Union ministers Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Mansukh Mandaviya, Parshottam Rupala, Pralhad Joshi, and SP Singh Baghel.
According to the data released by the EC, voting turnout rises to 25.41 per cent at 11 am. More than 26 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first four hours of polling for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The state witnessed 26.12 per cent polling till 11 am in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
While Agra witnessed 25.87 per cent polling, Aonla recorded a 25.98-per cent voter turnout, Budaun 26.02 per cent, Bareilly 23.6 per cent, Etah 27.17 per cent, Fatehpur Sikri 27.63 per cent, Firozabad 24.42 per cent, Hathras 26.05 per cent, Mainpuri 25.13 per cent and Sambhal 29.55 per cent, the Election Commission (EC) said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast their votes in Gujarat as BJP seeks to retain its dominance in the state. The saffron party aims to replicate its previous successes, with the Prime Minister exercising his franchise at a booth in Nishan Public School in Ranip locality, while Shah will vote at Naranpura sub-zonal office.
The third phase also witnessed intense campaigning, with the BJP and Congress engaging in heated exchanges. Prime Minister Modi and other BJP leaders focused on issues of social justice, while Congress leaders targeted the BJP over allegations of favoritism and wealth distribution.
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