Lok Sabha Phase 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Bengal Sees Highest Turnout At 73%, Maha Sees Low Polling
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Over 68 per cent polling was recorded in Ladakh on Monday in the election to decide the fate of three candidates in the fray for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Union territory, polling officials said here.
They also said that the voter turnout in Kargil was 74 per cent and 62.50 per cent in Leh.
Spread over an area of over 59,000 square kilometres -- around 40 times the size of Delhi -- Ladakh is the largest parliamentary constituency in India in terms of area and covers the two districts of Leh and Kargil.
According to the Election Commission, the overall polling percentage was 68.47. The constituency recorded a 71.05 per cent turnout in the 2019 general election. (PTI Input)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray violated the model code of conduct by holding a press conference here even as voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections was underway in Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra.
Thackeray spoke to reporters about 5 pm, alleging that the polling process was facing delays at several places in Mumbai and the Election Commission was doing this deliberately at the behest of the Narendra Modi government. Voting was slow especially in the areas where the opposition was strong, he claimed.
Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar stated in his letter to the ECI that Thackeray's press conference was in violation of the model code of conduct as voting was taking place all over Mumbai when he spoke.
Thackeray made baseless allegations against Modi and tried to mislead the electorate into believing that the government or the ruling party was influencing the ECI, Shelar said.
"Such statements are blatantly false, mischievous and defamatory in nature," he added. (PTI Input)
There was a clash between Congress and BJP workers during the ongoing voting in Little Angel School located in Sion area of Mumbai. BJP workers claimed that they were giving voting slips to voters 100 meters away from the polling centre, on which Congress officials accused BJP people were interfering in the voting process by going near the polling centre. After which Congress and BJP workers came face to face and BJP claimed that they even threatened to kill two people. Based on the complaint of a BJP worker, Sion police registered a case against two unknown people under section 506(2) of IPC and started further investigation: Mumbai Police (ANI Input)
After the fifth round of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the Congress on Monday said only 15 days remain for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's departure, claiming that winds of change are blowing across the country and the INDIA opposition bloc is set to sweep the ruling NDA away.
In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said with five phases of polling concluded, voting for 428 seats is over and only 15 days remain for Modi's departure.
"The trends that have been emerging since Phase 1 have only gained strength: it is clear that for the BJP, it is South mein Saaf, North, West and East mein Half.
"It appears that the INDIA alliance has already crossed the halfway mark of 272 seats and is on course for a tally of over 350 seats in total. The departure of Mr Modi is now all but sealed. Backbreaking price rise, record-high unemployment, and the BJP's threats to change the Constitution and end reservations have all made it very clear in the Indian voters' mind -- Modi must go," Ramesh said in a post on X. (PTI Input)
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's youngest brother Swapan Banerjee, also known as 'Babun', on Monday could not cast his vote after his name was not found in the voters' list, an election official said.
Babun, who is a voter of Howrah town, went to cast his vote at a polling booth when it was discovered that his name was not on the list.
"The Election Commission of India is looking into the whole matter. Only it can explain why this happened," Trinamool Congress spokesperson Shantanu Sen said.
When contacted by PTI, Babun said he was disappointed.
"I went to cast my vote today and found that my name was deleted. I have been voting for so many years. I am disappointed that I could not vote this year. As a citizen of a democratic country, I have the right to vote," he said.
Babun had expressed his displeasure after TMC renominated sitting MP Prasun Banerjee for the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in March. Mamata Banerjee had then said she decided to disown him and cut off her relationship with him. (PTI Input)
Popular Hindi cinema stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar were among the celebrities who stepped out to cast their votes in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections here on Monday.
Polling was underway since 7 am in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai.
Bachchan, 81, and wife Jaya, 76, cast their votes in a polling booth in the Juhu area of Mumbai. Daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is nursing a hand injury and just returned from her trip to the Cannes Film Festival, was also seen at a polling booth.
Aamir Khan and ex-wife Kiran Rao posed for cameras after voting at a polling booth in Bandra in suburban Mumbai. The actor also urged people to come out and cast their votes. (PTI Input)
A voter turnout of 55.80 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in Uttar Pradesh where polling is underway for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 14 constituencies.
Voting is also taking place for the Lucknow East assembly bypoll. The polling began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm.
According to the Election Commission, Amethi recorded a voter turnout of 52.68 per cent till 5 pm, Banda 57.38 per cent, Barabanki 64.86 per cent, Faizabad 57.36 per cent, Fatehpur 54.56 per cent, Gonda 50.21 per cent, Hamirpur 57.83 per cent, Jalaun 53.73 per cent, Jhansi 61.18 per cent, Kaisarganj 53.92 per cent, Kaushambi 50.65 per cent, Lucknow 49.88 per cent, Mohanlalganj 60.10 per cent and Rae Bareli 56.26 per cent.
The polling percentage in the Lucknow East assembly constituency at 5 pm stood at 50.16 per cent. (PTI Input)
Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of more than 45 per cent till 3 pm on Monday, already registering its highest polling percentage in the last 40 years.
The overall polling percentage of 45.22 this time is second only to the 58.84 per cent turnout the constituency saw in 1984. Baramulla recorded a turnout of 34.89 per cent in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
"The Baramulla parliamentary constituency has recorded 45.22 per cent voting in all its polling stations up to 3," the chief election officer of J&K said in a statement.
An official of the election department said polling was going on smoothly across the Lok Sabha constituency which comprises 18 assembly segments and is spread over the four districts of Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Budgam.
Giving out assembly segment-wise poll percentage data, the officials said the Handwara segment in Kupwara district recorded the highest turnout of 53.06 percent till 3 pm. (PTI Input)
| State/UT | Turnout |
| Bihar | 45.33% |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 44.90% |
| Ladakh | 61.26% |
| Maharashtra | 38.77% |
| Odisha | 48.95& |
| Uttar Pradesh | 47.55% |
| West Bengal | 62.72% |
| Jharkhand | 53.90% |
In a post on X, the Samajwadi Party said, "In Kunda assembly of Kaushambi Lok Sabha, the presiding officer is himself casting the voters' votes. Election Commission should take cognizance, fair voting should be ensured."
In a post on X, the Samajwadi Party said, "Information has been received about fake voting by BJP workers at booth number 198 in Mahoba assembly of Hamirpur Lok Sabha. SP booth agent was abused and threatened."
Around 36% voters, out of the total 17.37 lakh electorate, exercised their franchise till 2 pm in the Baramulla constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, which is voting in the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Key candidates in the fray for this seat are Omar Abdullah, vice president of the National Conference; People's Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone; and jailed head of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid. In 2019, Baramulla had recorded a turnout of nearly 34.89 percent.
Photo Credit: Nayanima Basu From Baramulla
Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra says: "I need not say much about the Gandhi family; the whole country and citizens know that for 70 years, the Nehru-Gandhi family has been actively involved in the development of the nation and for the people, betterment, equality, secularism and just making sure that everybody feels equal." Robert Vadra's name was doing the rounds as the Congress candidate for the Amethi seat. Eventually, Gandhi family aide KL Sharma was chosen to make his electoral debut from the seat.
A voter turnout of 36.73% was recorded till 1 PM in the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Ladakh crossed the 50 percent mark, while Maharashtra continues to witness the lowest voting.
Voter Turnout At 1 PM
| State/UT | Turnout (%) |
| Bihar | 34.62 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 34.79 |
| Ladakh | 52.02 |
| Maharashtra | 27.78 |
| Odisha | 35.31 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 39.55 |
| West Bengal | 48.41 |
| Jharkhand | 41.89 |
A voter turnout of 27.76 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Uttar Pradesh where polling is underway for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 14 constituencies. Voting is also taking place for the Lucknow East assembly bypoll. Polling began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm.
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais casts his vote in Mumbai. In the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, 13 seats are undergoing polling. Voting is being held on Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central, Mumbai South.
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: After casting his vote for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das says, "Voting is everyone's right and no one should give up on this... I wish PM Modi to be the PM again and the BJP government would come to power, I have voted with this feeling. 'Jo Ram ko laaye hain hum unko laayenge' is a people's emotion now as PM Modi has done what others couldn't..."
Mumbai: After casting his vote, actor Manoj Bajpayee says, "This is the biggest festival and everyone should vote as you will get this opportunity after 5 years. If you haven't voted then you have no right to complain..."
Jammu and Kashmir: SSP Baramulla, Amod Ashok Nagpure says, "Voting is going on well. People have come out in large numbers. We have ensured adequate security arrangements so that people can vote without any fear..."
Bollywood celebrities came out in numbers in Mumbai on Monday to cast their votes in the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. Among veterans from the film industry who stepped out of their homes to exercise their franchise were Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's parents, Salim Khan and Salma Khan.
Maharashtra: Actor Emraan Hashmi shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
Maharashtra: Actor Ranveer Singh arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase
Mumbai: After casting his vote, Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora says, "This is the first time in 45 years that our family is not contesting the elections from the South Mumbai seat. In a way, it's a bit of a strange feeling. I appeal to the voters that India is the largest democracy in the world, everyone is proud of it. To make this democracy stronger, there is only one process which comes before us once in 5 years, this opportunity is voting."
A voter turnout of 15.93 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Monday in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra as voting was underway for the fifth and final phase of general elections in the state, as per poll authorities.
Among the 13 constituencies, Bhiwandi recorded 14.79 per cent polling, Dhule 17.38 per cent, Dindori 19.50 per cent, Kalyan 11.46 per cent, Mumbai North 14.71 per cent, Mumbai North Central 15.73 per cent, Mumbai North East 17.01 per cent, Mumbai North West 17.53 per cent, Mumbai South 12.75 per cent, Mumbai South Central 16.69 per cent, Nashik 16.30 per cent, Palghar 18.60 per cent and Thane 14.86 per cent.
J&K: Long queues of voters at a polling booth in Baramulla, as they await their turn to cast a vote. Voting is being held for Baramulla Parliamentary constituency today. The constituency sees a contest among NC's Omar Abdullah, PDP's Mir Mohammad Fayaz and JKPC's Sajad Lone.
Mumbai: "I have cast my vote. All citizens of India should vote," says Actor Anil Kapoor after casting his vote
Amid incidents of violence, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout till 11 AM. The state saw 32.7% turnout till 11 AM. Seven seats in the state are undergoing polling in the fifth phase. Polling is being held on Bangaon, Barrackpur, Howrah, Uluberia, Serampore, Hooghly, Arambagh.
Check out the constituency-wise turnout in the Lok Sabha elections today till 11 AM. All figures are according to the Election Commission's data.
| State/UT | Constituency | Constituency Turnout (%) | State Turnout (%) |
Bihar | Sitamarhi | 22.7 | 21.11 |
| Madhubani | 22.37 | ||
| Muzaffarpur | 22.45 | ||
| Saran | 20.75 | ||
| Hajipur | 17.36 | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramulla | 21.37 | 21.37 |
| Ladakh | Ladakh | 27.87 | 27.87 |
Maharashtra | Dhule | 17.38 | 15.93 |
| Dindori | 19.5 | ||
| Nashik | 16.3 | ||
| Kalyan | 11.46 | ||
| Palghar | 18.6 | ||
| Bhiwandi | 14.79 | ||
| Thane | 14.86 | ||
| Mumbai North | 14.71 | ||
| Mumbai North-West | 17.53 | ||
| Mumbai North-East | 17.01 | ||
| Mumbai North-Central | 15.73 | ||
| Mumbai South-Central | 16.69 | ||
| Mumbai South | 12.75 | ||
Odisha | Bargarh | 22.95 | 21.07 |
| Sundargarh | 22.19 | ||
| Bolangir | 17.9 | ||
| Kandhamal | 21.19 | ||
| Aska | 21.53 | ||
Uttar Pradesh | Mohanlalganj (SC) | 28.52 | 27.76 |
| Lucknow | 22.11 | ||
| Amethi | 27.2 | ||
| Raebareli | 28.1 | ||
| Jalaun | 26.97 | ||
| Jhansi | 29.82 | ||
| Hamirpur | 28.24 | ||
| Banda | 29.25 | ||
| Kaushambi (SC) | 26.12 | ||
| Barabanki (SC) | 30.6 | ||
| Faizabad | 29.05 | ||
| Kaiserganj | 27.92 | ||
| Gonda | 26.68 | ||
West Bengal | Bangaon | 31.81 | 32.7 |
| Barrackpur | 29.99 | ||
| Howrah | 30.89 | ||
| Uluberia | 33.98 | ||
| Serampore | 31.74 | ||
| Hooghly | 33.78 | ||
| Arambagh | 36.21 | ||
Jharkhand | Chatra | 26.01 | 26.18 |
| Kodarma | 26.95 | ||
| Hazaribagh | 25.45 |
Odisha recorded around 21 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in the polling for five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments on Monday, officials said.
Voting started at 7 am in Aska, Kandhamal, Bargarh, Bolangir and Sundergarh parliamentary constituencies along with 35 assembly segments within the jurisdiction of these Lok Sabha seats. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha.
The voter turnout in the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections was recorded at 23.66% till 11 AM. West Bengal registered the highest turnout, while Maharashtra saw the least turnout after 4 hours of voting.
Voter Turnout
| State/UT | Turnout (%) |
| Bihar | 21.11 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 21.37 |
| Ladakh | 27.87 |
| Maharashtra | 15.93 |
| Odisha | 21.07 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 27.76 |
| West Bengal | 32.70 |
| Jharkhand | 26.18 |
TV personalities and siblings Raghu Ram & Rajiv Lakshman show the indelible ink mark on their fingers after casting their vote at a polling booth in Mumbai. The two shot to fame and became popular among youth from reality show Roadies.
Maharashtra: BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He says, "The biggest festival of democracy is being celebrated today...I think the BJP candidate will win with a thumping majority. I request everyone to step out of their houses and vote."
Maharashtra: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray along with his son Aaditya Thackeray arrives at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, his family members cast their votes for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Jammu & Kashmir: People in Poonch cast 'home vote' for the first time for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Actor Randeep Hooda shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
“Everyone should come and vote. It is our responsibility,” says actor Sunil Shetty, after casting his vote at a polling booth in Bandra, Mumbai.
Noted poet and lyricist Gulzar casts his vote along with filmmaker and his daughter Meghna Gulzar at a polling booth in Bandra, Mumbai.
After casting his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024, Singer Kailash Kher says, "I want to say that India is changing and you (people) are responsible for this. I want you to keep working in the national interest."
Veteran actor Dharmendra casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Maharashtra Voter Turnout Till 9 AM
| Dhule | 6.92 % |
| Dindori | 6.40 % |
| Nashik | 6.45 % |
| Kalyan | 5.39 % |
| Palghar | 7.95 % |
| Bhiwandi | 4.86 % |
| Thane | 5.67 % |
| Mumbai North | 6.19 % |
| Mumbai North-West | 6.87 % |
| Mumbai North-East | 6.83 % |
| Mumbai North-Central | 6.01 % |
| Mumbai South-Central | 7.79 % |
| Mumbai South | 5.34 % |
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: Mumbai, Maharashtra: Actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda arrives at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote.
Uttar Pradesh: Defence Minister and BJP candidate from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, Rajnath Singh casts his vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at a polling booth in Lucknow. Samajwadi Party has fielded Ravidas Mehrotra from this seat.
Bihar: After casting his vote, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Ujiarpur Lok Sabha seat Nityanand Rai says, "I have cast my vote. I appeal to people to vote. We are winning all 40 seats in Bihar."
Maharashtra: Ira Khan and Junaid Khan - children of actor Aamir Khan - cast their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde casts his vote at a polling booth in Thane.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: The voting in phase 5 of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections commenced on Monday. Voting in the first two hours remained sluggish. West Bengal recorded the highest turnout (15.35%) amid reports of violence while Maharashtra recorded 6.33 % voting.
Voter Turnout
| State/UT | Turnout (%) |
| Bihar | 8.86 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 7.63 |
| Ladakh | 11.68 |
| Maharashtra | 6.33 |
| Odisha | 6.87 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 12.89 |
| West Bengal | 15.35 |
| Jharkhand | 11.68 |
Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
A polling booth in Bengal's Liluah in Howrah is yet to begin voting after 2 hours. The presiding officer alleges assault by polling agents. Mock polls not been completed yet at the booth.
(Input from ABP Ananda)
Maharashtra: Independent candidate from Nashik, Shantigiri Maharaj puts garland over the voting machine after casting his vote at a polling booth in the constituency.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal casts vote in Mumbai. After casting his vote, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal says "This election has given me the opportunity to meet several people and take their blessings. Being a Mumbaikar, the way people have hosted me is a wonderful feeling...My family members have come from abroad to exercise their right to vote."
Maharashtra: Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das cast his vote in Mumbai. After casting his vote, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says, "It's a very proud moment for every Indian. It's a moment of pride to participate in an election of 140 crore people. The process of voting today was very smooth and I would like to congratulate the Election Commission of India and all the officials who have been working throughout the country. It's really a moment of pride for every indian to vote in these elections. I appeal to every voter to come out and vote."
Lok Sabha Elections: Bollywood Actor Janhvi Kapoor casts her vote at a polling station in Mumbai.
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
BJP's Arjun Singh has complained that the party's agents were not allowed to enter 3 booths in Amdanga, North 24 Parganas, as reported by ABP Ananda.
Uttar Pradesh: BJP's Raebareli candidate, Dinesh Pratap Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Raebareli.
Jammu and Kashmir: Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Nowgam. JKNC's vice president Omar Abdullah, JKPC chairman Sajjad Gani Lone are the the key candidates from this constituency.
BJP's sitting MP and candidate from Hooghly Locket Chatterjee says, "Everything is proceeding fine. There were reports of polling agents and voters being threatened in 2-3 places. EVMs are not working at a few booths, but work to rectify them is going on. I am here in Dhaniakhali and the situation is good here... Voting is being done against corruption... We hope that the EC will hold a free and fair election here... TMC has fielded Rachna Banerjee here just because of her celebrity status. She doesn't know anything about the party." The CPI(M) has fielded Manadip Ghosh.
Akshay Kumar who voted for the first time after regaining his Indian citizenship cast his vote on Monday. He said: "I want my country to be strong and growth-oriented. I have voted keeping that in mind. More people should come to cast their vote to whoever they deem suitable." He cast his vote at a Juhu polling booth.
Violence reported from Khanapur Bengal's Arambagh. BJP leader from Rajhati sustains head injuries in attack. Two persons have been arrested. BJP has claimed the TMC's hand in the attack.
(ABP Ananda)
Actor Akshay Kumar arrives at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at a polling station in Lucknow.
Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
Violence reported hours before polling in Howrah's Salkia. Bangaon, Barrackpore, Howrah, Uluberia, Srerampur, Hooghly, and Arambagh seats are going to polls today.
Lok Sabha Phase 5: Voting for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 begins. Polling being held in 49 constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories (UTs) today. Simultaneous polling being held in 35 Assembly constituencies in Odisha.
Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani stands in a queue at a polling booth in Mumbai, as he waits for the voting to begin.
Raebareli
Rahul Gandhi - Congress
Dinesh Pratap Singh - BJP
Lucknow
Rajnath Singh - BJP
Ravidas Mehrotra- SP
Amethi
Smriti Irani - BJP
Kishori Lal Sharma-Congress
Mohanlalganj
Kaushal Kishore-BJP
RK Chaudhary-SP
Jalon
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma-BJP
Narayan Das Ahirwar-SP
Fatehpur
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti-BJP
Naresh Uttam Patel-SP
Kaiserganj
Karan Bhushan Singh-BJP
Bhagat Ram Mishra-SP
Faizabad
Lallu Singh-BJP
Awadhesh Prasad- SP
Jhansi
Anurag Sharma-BJP
Pradeep Jain Aditya-Congress
Gonda
Kirti Vardhan Singh-BJP
Shreya Verma-SP
Hamirpur
Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel-BJP
Ajendra Singh Lodhi- SP
Banda
RK Singh Patel-BJP
Krishna Patel-SP
Kaushambi
Vinod Sonkar-BJP
Pushpendra Saroj-SP
Barabanki
Rajrani Rawat-BJP
Tanuj Punia-Congress
As 14 seats go to polls in UP today, all eyes will be on Lucknow, Raebareli, and Amethi.
Raebareli
Rahul Gandhi-Congress
Dinesh Pratap Singh- BJP
,
Lucknow
Rajnath Singh - BJP
Ravidas Mehrotra- SP
,
Amethi
Smriti Irani - BJP
Kishori Lal Sharma-Congress
Maharashtra: Mock polling underway at a polling booth - set up in Mumbai Public School - in Dadar for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Polling will be held on 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh today, as part of phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Uttar Pradesh: Mock polling is underway at a polling booth in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.
BJP's candidate Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Congress' Manoj Mishra and BJD's Surendra Singh Bhoi are contesting Lok Sabha elections from the constituency.
Odisha: Mock polling underway at a polling booth in Patnagarh Assembly Constituency under Balangir Lok Sabha Constituency.
Uttar Pradesh: Mock polling underway at a polling booth in the Raebareli Lok Sabha constituency. Polling will be held on 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh today, as part of phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Polling for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is scheduled to commence on Monday in 49 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) across eight States and Union Territories (UTs).
Background
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space and keep refreshing the page for all the latest updates and developments on Lok Sabha elections.
Voters across India are casting their ballots today in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, with polling stations open in 49 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) spread over eight States and Union Territories (UTs). This phase also sees simultaneous elections for 35 Assembly seats in Odisha.
In Phase 5 of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections, notable cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Lucknow and Kolkata are included. Voting, scheduled from 7 AM to 6 PM (timing may vary by constituency), has over 9.45 lakh polling officials on duty. A total of over 8.94 crore voters, comprising 4.69 crore males, 4.26 crore females, and 5409 third-gender electors, are eligible to exercise their franchise.
Several key battles are taking place in this phase across various states in the fifth phase of General elections. In Uttar Pradesh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are among those vying for victory. Uttar Pradesh also witnesses the Assembly bypoll for the Lucknow East constituency.
Maharashtra is witnessing a significant phase with polling in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, including six in Mumbai. Union Minister Piyush Goya, Baharti Pawar, and Kapil Patil are among the key candidates contesting. Click here to read more.
West Bengal sees a bevy of high-profile contests, with actors, ministers, and seasoned politicians testing their luck across seven constituencies in the southern part of the state. Barrackpore, Howrah, and Arambagh are among the key battlegrounds.
Bihar is witnessing voting on five seats, with a focal point in Hajipur, where Chirag Paswan aims to retain his late father's seat against RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ensured that polling stations are well-equipped with essential facilities such as shade, drinking water, ramps, toilets, and other basic amenities to guarantee voters' comfort and safety, especially in the face of hot weather conditions prevalent in many areas.
The Election Commission has deployed extensive security measures across the polling stations to ensure smooth voting. In Maharashtra's Mumbai alone, nearly 30,000 security personnel, including units of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), are deployed.
With voting to take place across the country, the fate of 144 candidates in Lok Sabha and several others in Assembly elections hangs in balance. Votes will be counted on June 4.
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