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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: 62.20% Voting In Final Phase, West Bengal Leads With 73.47%
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: With the world's largest polling marathon drawing to a close on Saturday, all eyes will be on results to be declared on June 4.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Lok Sabha Elections, held in seven phases, from April 19 saw people exercising their democratic rights even as temperatures rose in peak summer. Now as we inch close the final phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Election, over 10.06 crore electors will be exercising their franchise across nearly 1.09 lakh polling stations. Around 10.9 lakh polling officials on duty will ensure smooth conduct of Lok Sabha Chunav seventh phase. Of the 10.06 crore electors which are all set to vote in the General Election Elections 2024, about 5.24 crore are male, 4.82 crore are female and 3,574 electors belong to the third gender.
Voting started in the last 57 parliamentary constituencies at 7 am across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.The prominent contenders include Prime Minister Modi, Ajay Rai, the chief of UP Congress, Anurag Thakur, the Information and Broadcasting minister, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, and Abhishek Banerjee, who is the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
With the world's largest polling marathon drawing to a close on Saturday, all eyes will be on results to be declared on June 4. The Election Commission made special efforts to ensure large participation of people in the elections. Check voting time and other details.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 62.20% voting turnout Final Phase of lok Sabha, West Bengal leads with 73.47%
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: PM Modi Extends Gratitude To Security Forces For Ensuring Safe Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the security forces for their unwavering vigilance during the entire elections. PM Modi said that the effects of security forces ensured a safe and secure environment for people to participate in the election.
Heartfelt gratitude to our outstanding security forces for their unwavering vigilance during the entire elections. Their efforts have ensured a safe and secure environment, enabling people to take part in the polling process with ease. Their service to the nation is deeply…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2024
Lok Sabha Election Live 2024: 'Wait For Janta Ka Poll...,' Says Cong Leader Priyank Kharge
Karnataka Congress leader Priyank Kharge reacted to the exit polls result of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 and said that we will wait for the Janta ka polls.
"Let us wait for Janta ka poll...We are supremely confident. We have spoken about progressive politics, employment, foreign policy, and progressive ideas for the nation....I am sure people of India have voted for the INDIA bloc," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: RJD Likely To Make Gains
According to India Today My-Axis, the BJP may win around 13-15 seats and JDU may win around 9-11, while RJD may win around 6-7 Lok Sabha seats.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Republic TV's P-MARQ Exit Poll Predicts
According to Republic TV's P-MARQ Exit Poll prediction, NDA may win 359 seats, the INDIA alliance is expected to win 154 seats, and Others are expected to win 30.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'BJP Will Form The Government....,' Says Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, Dharmendra Pradhan said that the BJP will form a strong government under PM Modi's government.
"Today was the last day of elections in the country....We are confident that under the leadership of PM Modi a strong government will be formed....BJP will form the government in Odisha for the first time," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Claims BJP Will Secure 370 Seats Alone
Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the BJP will alone win 370 seats. "Let him say like that for 2-3 days. I can say what he will be saying after that, 'there is fault in EVM'. BJP along with NDA will cross 400 (seats), BJP alone will win 370," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 58.34% Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 7 Till 5 PM
Bihar recorded 48.86 per cent, Chandigarh 62.80 per cent, Jharkhand 67.95 per cent, Odisha 62.46 per cent, Punjab 55.20 per cent, Uttar Pradesh 54.00 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 66.56 per cent and West Bengal 69.89 per cent till 5 pm.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 'BJP's '400 Paar' Film Became Flop...,' Says Tejashwi Yadav
Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that BJP's '400 paar' film became a flop in the first phase of polls, "We will get 295+. INDIA (Alliance) is winning. We will decide later (on PM's face)... Their (BJP's) film of '400 paar' became a flop in the first phase itself," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 'INDIA Alliance Will Win At Least 295 Seats....,' Says Kharge
After the INDIA alliance meeting in Delhi, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his confidence that the INDIA alliance will win at least 295 Seats. "INDIA Alliance will win at least 295 seats," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Shows Victory Sign After Vote Casting, Watch
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee cast her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata and showed a victory sign.
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shows victory sign after casting her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata. #LokSabhaelections2024 pic.twitter.com/f0cyPDzeTB
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
LOk Sabha Election 2024 Live: 49.68 % Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 7 Till 3 PM, Jharkhand Leads With 60.14 % Turnout
Bihar recorded 42.95 per cent, Chandigarh 52.61 per cent, Jharkhand 60.41 per cent, Odisha 49.77 per cent, Punjab 46.38 per cent, Uttar Pradesh 46.83 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 58.41 per cent and West Bengal 58.46 per cent till 3 pm.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Akhilesh Yadav Arrives For INDIA Alliance Meeting
SP Leader Akhilesh Yadav arrived at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the meeting of the INDIA alliance. Other leaders like Tejashwi Yadav, Arvind Kejriwal and others also arrived for the meeting.
#WATCH | Delhi: Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrive at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the meeting of the INDIA alliance pic.twitter.com/smooADaKSc
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: PM Modi Ends His 45-Hour Meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his 45-hour meditation on Saturday at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari. He was meditating at the Dhyan Mandapam, the place where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have experienced a divine vision about 'Bharat Mata'.
Lok Sabha Electiuon 2024 LIVE: 'I Voted To Remove BJP......,' Says Sidhu Moosewala’s Father During Phase 7 Polls
Amidst the 7th Phase of polls in 57 constituencies consisting of 13 seats of Punjab, Sidhu Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh said that he has voted to remove BJP from power and supported the INDIA Bloc.
"I have voted to remove BJP from power...I have cast my vote in support of the INDIA alliance...I campaigned in favour of the INDIA alliance...Rest, the voters of the nation will decide whom to bring into power," he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP Candidate Rekha Patra Alleges That Booth Agent Assaulted During Phase 7 Polling
As Lok Sabha Election Comes to an end, BJP Lok Sabha Candidate from West Bengal's Basirhat, Rekha Patra said that a booth agent was beaten up and thrown into the water during 7th phase of polling in the constituency.
"When a booth agent was being beaten up and thrown into the water, a person named Subendhu went to rescue him, they beat Subendhu as well and he is seriously injured, we are taking him to hospital," she said.
#WATCH | North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: BJP Lok Sabha Candidate from Basirhat, Rekha Patra says, "When a booth agent was being beaten up and thrown into the water, a person named Subendhu went to rescue him, they beat Subendhu as well and he is seriously injured, we are taking… pic.twitter.com/6fenKhmFGG
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: SAD Candidate Daljit Singh Cheema Accuses AAP Of 'Interfering' In Electoral Process
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Daljit Singh Cheema has accused the Aam Aadmi Party candidate of distributing voter slips with photos of Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP symbol at polling booths in Punjab on Saturday.
Cheema said, "The Election Commission of India has clearly stated that there should be no party symbol or photos of candidates on the voter slips. But the AAP candidate (Amansher Singh) in Gurdaspur has been distributing voter slips with photos of Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP election symbol, and the candidate's photo on it. We have complained to the election observer. An AAP leader Pannu (Balbir Singh Pannu), who is not a candidate, has been entering a polling booth and threatening people. We have given videos of this to EC to take action."
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 LIVE: 40.09% Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 7
40.09% voter turnout recorded in Phase 7 till 1 pm, Himachal Pradesh leads with 48.63 % turnout. The seventh and the final phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections on June 1 across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh saw a voter turnout of 40.09 per cent till 1 pm, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Saturday. As per the ECI, Himachal Pradesh recorded a high voter turnout at 48.63 per cent till 1 pm.
Other states where polling is underway in the sixth phase are Bihar- 35.65 per cent, Chandigarh--40.14 per cent, Jharkhand--46.80 per cent, Odisha--37.64 per cent, Punjab--37.80 per cent, Uttar Pradesh--39.31 and West Bengal--45.07 per cent. The seventh and final phase of polling in the largest festival of democracy started on Saturday at 7 am in the last 57 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
LS Polls 2024 LIVE: Mehbooba Likely To Skip India Bloc Meeting In New Delhi
People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said Saturday she is likely to skip the opposition INDIA bloc meeting to be held in New Delhi later in the day due to personal reasons. "I may not go as my mom has undergone an eye surgery," she told PTI. Top leaders of the opposition grouping will be meeting in the national capital in the afternoon to assess their performance in the Lok Sabha election and chalk out their strategy ahead of the results. Both the National Conference (NC) and PDP were invited to the INDIA bloc meeting. NC president Farooq Abdullah left for New Delhi from Srinagar on Saturday morning.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Punjab Records 23.91% In First 4 Hours Of Polling
A voter turnout of 23.91 per cent was recorded till 11 am in the polling for the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab on Saturday. In the lone parliamentary seat of Chandigarh, the voter turnout was at 25.03 per cent. Amid tight security arrangements, polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, officials said. Among the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab, Bathinda recorded a turnout of 26.56 per cent, followed by Sangrur with 26.26 per cent.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress' Partap Singh Bajwa Says, 'INDIA Alliance Is Securing Majority'
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, arrived with his family at the designated polling booth at Sikh National College in Gurdaspur to cast their votes in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
On responding to the questions of election trends, Bajwa stated, "70 per cent of the Punjab's population resides in rural areas. I have been to various places and observed that the overall trend is Anti-BJP and Anti-Modi. People no longer want to support the BJP and Narendra Modi."
He further added, "Since there are three options against the BJP, i.e., Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). People don't want to go with SAD, as they are close allies of the BJP and will likely support them upon winning. The only competition left is between Congress and AAP, and the only suitable alternative to Modi is the Congress."
"INDIA alliance is securing majority and forming government in the centre," says Congress' Partap Singh Bajwa. Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, arrived with his family at the designated polling booth at Sikh National College in Gurdaspur to cast their votes in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
On responding to the questions of election trends, Bajwa stated, "70 per cent of the Punjab's population resides in rural areas. I have been to various places and observed that the overall trend is Anti-BJP and Anti-Modi. People no longer want to support the BJP and Narendra Modi."
He further added, "Since there are three options against the BJP, i.e., Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). People don't want to go with SAD, as they are close allies of the BJP and will likely support them upon winning. The only competition left is between Congress and AAP, and the only suitable alternative to Modi is the Congress."
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress' Digvijaya Singh Attack PM Modi Over Meditation Hall Photos
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday raised a question over Prime Minister Narendra Modi' Meditation Hall photos asking "Is PM Modi not governed by law and rules." Singh further asked the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to respond on the issue. On Saturday morning, the Congress leader posted on X (formerly twitter) quoting a post of an X user named Kapil (@kapsology), "Thank you for pointing it out. Is Narendra Modi not governed by law and rules or rules don't apply to him. Would the PMO please respond?"
X user Kapil wrote on Friday, "This is the first time you see the Meditation Hall photos inside the Vivekananda Memorial as photography here is not allowed and punishable by Law. But what is 'Camera-jeevi' without a camera?"
LS Polls: Mob Loots EVM, Throws VVPAT Machine In West Bengal
Amid the seventh and the last phase of the Lok Sabha election which began at 7 am on Saturday, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) were looted by local mob and two VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, officials said. According to the Chief Electoral Office, West Bengal, an FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated.
"Today morning at 6.40 am Reserve EVMs and papers of Sector Officer near Benimadhavpur FP school, at 129-Kultali AC of 19-Jaynagar (SC) PC has been looted by local mob and 1 CU, 1 BU, 2VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond," CEO West Bengal posted on X.
Lok Sabha Elections: JP Nadda Slams Congress For 'Divide And Rule Politics'
BJP President JP Nadda on Saturday accused the Congress party of working on the principle of divide and rule for the last 75 years to increase their 'vote bank'.
Speaking to ANI, Nadda expressed confidence in the BJP's victory claiming that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will cross the mark of 400 seats.
"People are going to bless PM Modi and NDA will cross the mark of 400 seats. The entire country is discussing '400 paar' but the people who have done negative politics are saying that we want 400 seats to change the Constitution," he said.
"The people who are talking about changing the Constitution are the ones who have done politics on negativism. These people always try to mislead and divide society. They have worked on the principle of divide and rule for the last 75 years. They do the politics in such a way that people remain divided and they can increase their vote bank. PM Modi has done the work of taking India towards Viksit Bharat with his positive politics," the BJP leader added.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Anandpur Sahib AAP candidate Malvinder Singh Asks People To Vote
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, Malvinder Singh Kang has called on people to brace themselves and exercise their voting rights despite the sweltering heat and soaring temperature. Singh arrived at a polling booth in Mohali early this morning to cast his vote in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Urging voters to cast their vote, the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha candidate said, "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."
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 11.31% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 am
As the last phase of elections is underway, 11.31% voter turnout has been recorded till 9 am.
#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
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor-Turned-Politician Kangana Ranaut Casts Vote In HP's Mandi
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut says "I have cast my vote right now. I want to appeal to the people to take part in the festival of democracy and exercise their right to vote. PM Modi's wave is there in Himachal Pradesh...I am hopeful that the people of Mandi will bless me and we will get all 4 seats of the state... Himachal Pradesh's 4 seats will contribute to '400 paar'..."
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 Live: RJD Supremo Lal Yadav Casts Vote With Family
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and their daughter & party candidate from Saran Lok Sabha seat Rohini Acharya casts vote at polling booth in Patna.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor-Turned-Politician Ravi Kishan Casts Vote
After casting his vote, BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan says "I have cast my vote for Viksit Bharat, Ram Rajya and to make India a 'vishwa guru'..."
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 Live Updates: AAP RS MP Harbhajan Singh Casts Vote In Jalandhar
After casting his vote, Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh says, "I expect that people come in large numbers to vote and I want maximum polling in Jalandhar. It is our duty and we should bring the government that we want, a government that can work for the people. I am not a VIP at all, the VIP culture should end. If one can stand in a queue for a langar, then one can stand here too."
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: PM Modi Encourages Voters To Exercise Their Rights
AAP MP Raghav Chadha shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency, for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha Elections.
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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: UP CM Yogi Casts Vote In Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur. The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP's Ravi Kishan, SP's Kajal Nishad and BSP's Javed Ashraf.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: AAP MP Raghav Chadha Flaunts Inked Finger
AAP MP Raghav Chadha shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency, for the seventh phase of
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad Urges Voters To Vote
On the seventh phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 , BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad says, "I appeal to the people of Patna to come in large numbers at the booths and cast their votes. This is your democratic right. I have full faith that the people of Patna want to elect PM Modi as the Prime Minister for the third time. They want a stable government...People are showering their blessings..."
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP President Nadda Offers Prayers
BJP national president JP Nadda along with his wife Mallika Nadda offer prayers at a temple near his residence, in Bilaspur, ahead of casting their votes in the seventh phase of #LokSabhaElections2024
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