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Phase 1 of Lok Sabha elections kicked off on April 19 at 7 am. Meanwhile, PM Modi has called on first time voters to vote in record numbers. About 16.63 crore will decide the fate of 1,657 candidates. The polling will go on till 6pm today. Republic brings you all the latest news updates from the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Stay Tuned!
General Elections 2024: Amit Shah Files Nomination From Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Seat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah filed his nomination papers from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Arunachal Records 19 Per Cent Polling Till 11 Am
An estimated 19 per cent of the total 8,92,694 voters exercised their franchise till 11 am on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh where polling is underway for two Lok Sabha seats and 50 assembly constituencies, officials said. The ruling BJP has already won 10 seats in the 60-member assembly unopposed.
Over 21.82 Per Cent Polling Recorded in Andamans Till 11 AM
An estimated 21.82 per cent of the total 3,15,148 voters in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have exercised their franchise till 11 am on Friday for the lone Lok Sabha in the union territory, an official said. Chief Electoral Officer, B S Jaglan said so far voting is going on peacefully. “So far the voting is going on peacefully as we can see that a large number of women and men voters turned out in their respective booths. There were some minor EVM glitches but it was addressed immediately. It did not hamper the poll process, the CEO told PTI.
Delighted to see this enthusiasm of voters: CEC “Delighted to see this enthusiasm of the voters of the country. We are getting reports from the field that even if rains are happening…, people are really turning out in large numbers. Women, youth, old age people… everyone is rushing towards the polling stations. It’s a delightful situation to see that people are dancing to the tune of democracy,” said CEC Rajiv Kumar as voting is underway in first phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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