Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 3 highlights: Around 64.40 % voter turnout recorded as of 11.40 pm, says EC

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• 07 May 2024, 08:35 PM

  Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 3 Live: 61.45% voter turnout recorded as of 8 pm, says EC

   

  Peaceful polling across 11 States/UTs in Phase-III of GeneralElections2024 ;
  Voter Turnout - 61.45 as of 8PM
  Details here : https://t.co/nGricGCXXw pic.twitter.com/sGF1IG4TKC

  — Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) May 7, 2024

   

  
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• 07 May 2024, 05:40 PM

  55.13 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in UP

  
• 07 May 2024, 05:38 PM

  Approximate 50.71% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm today in Phase 3

   

  50.71 approximate voter turnout was recorded till 3pm today in Phase 3 of LokSabhaElections2024, as per Election Commission of India pic.twitter.com/b6RZVOeiyd

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

   

  
• 07 May 2024, 05:30 PM

  Jamnagar, Gujarat: Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja arrives to cast his vote with his wife Rivaba Jadeja.

   

  WATCH  Jamnagar, Gujarat: Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja arrives to cast his vote with his wife Rivaba Jadeja. pic.twitter.com/1ZTCzjCbhx

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

   

  
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• 07 May 2024, 02:07 PM

  West Bengal records 49.27,voter turnout; Goa inches closer at 49.04% till 1 pm

  
  
  West Bengal is still leading the voter turnout at 49.27 per cent while Goa, is inching closer to it at 49.04 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India.

  Chhattisgarh is also witnessing a high voter turnout of 46.14 per cent. Maharashtra has the lowest turnout till 1 pm at 31.55 per cent.

  Voting percentages for other states participating in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls as of 11 am are-- Assam--45.88 per cent, Bihar--36.69 per cent, Gujarat--37.83 per cent, Karnataka--41.59 per cent, Madhya Pradesh--44.67 per cent and Uttar Pradesh--38.12 per cent.

  Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu recorded 39.94 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm.

  Notably, the overall voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent.

  
• 07 May 2024, 12:42 PM

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• 07 May 2024, 12:42 PM

  West Bengal: A verbal spat occurred between CPI(M) candidate from Murshidabad, Mohammed Salim and TMC supporters at a polling booth in CPI(M) in the Lok Sabha constituency.

  
• 07 May 2024, 12:41 PM

  #WATCH | After joining BJP, former Congress leader Radhika Khera says, "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..."

   

  #WATCH | After joining BJP, former Congress leader Radhika Khera says, "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… https://t.co/t2ad9pjMEw pic.twitter.com/2lazrK38ii

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:30 AM

  "People are regretting their mistake...": Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge casts vote in Karnataka's Kalaburagi

  
   

  Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Priyank Kharge cast their votes at a polling station in Gundugurthi village in Kalaburagi for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
  
  "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," Kharge said after voting.

  Congress has filed Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani against BJP's Dr Umesh Jadhav from Kalaburagi.

  -ANI

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:29 AM

  Madhya Pradesh: Addressing a public rally in Khargone, PM Modi says, "To understand how dangerous the intentions of the Congress are, one must listen to those who had been in Congress for 20-25 years but now, have left it. These people who are leaving Congress are breathing fresh air and saying 'Enough is enough'. One woman said that she was tortured so much for going to the Ram Temple, that she had to leave Congress. Another said that the Congress is hijacked by Muslim league and Maoists. Another one revealed a huge plan. He said that Congress Shehzada wants to reverse the Supreme Court's decision on Ram Temple just like his father reversed the SC's decision in the Shah Bano case..."

  #WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: Addressing a public rally in Khargone, PM Modi says, "To understand how dangerous the intentions of the Congress are, one must listen to those who had been in Congress for 20-25 years but now, have left it. These people who are leaving Congress are… pic.twitter.com/5wr1D3vX8B

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:27 AM

  Adani group chairman Gautam Adani arrives at a polling booth in Ahmedabad

  #WATCH | Adani group chairman Gautam Adani arrives at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to cast his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/fLwAWxCesx

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:26 AM

  Maharashtra: Polls should be conducted with truth, transparency, says Supriya Sule after voting in Baramati

  
  
  Baramati (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament and candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Supriya Sule has called for peaceful and transparent elections after casting her vote on Tuesday during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
  
  Addressing media outside the polling booth, Sule emphasized the importance of upholding democratic principles and ensuring a fair electoral process.
  
  "In a strong democracy, the Constitution should be kept at the centre and elections should be conducted with truth and transparency in the country. The third phase of voting is ongoing and it should be done peacefully," Sule said.
  
  NCP has fielded Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar from Baramati.

  -ANI

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:25 AM

  Kharge writes to opposition leaders on 'discrepancies' in polling data released by EC

  
  
  Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the leaders of various parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday, questioning the alleged discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission (EC).

  In his letter, Kharge urged the INDIA bloc leaders to raise their voice against such discrepancies, for "our only objective is to protect the culture of a vibrant democracy and the Constitution".
  
  "Let us ensure the independence of the Election Commission of India and make it accountable," he said in his letter.

  
• 07 May 2024, 11:25 AM

  EVM glitches delay voting in Gujarat BJP Chief's seat Navsari

  
  
  Technical snag in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) caused a delay in the voting process at polling booths in Navsari, Gujarat on Tuesday.

  Officials shared that the malfunction was first noticed in Ward No. 2 and Ward No. 13 polling booths, where voters had queued up early in the morning to cast their votes.

  At the Tata High School polling booth in Ward No. 2, voting was stopped as officials worked to rectify the EVM issue. Similarly, in Ward No. 13, voting was interrupted after just five votes were cast due to the malfunctioning EVM.

  This delay has led to long queues and inconvenience for voters. Election officials and technicians are on-site to resolve the EVM glitches promptly and ensure that voting resumes without further interruptions.

  -IANS

  
• 07 May 2024, 10:20 AM

  Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh cast their vote in Maharashtra's Latur

  Power couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh, on Tuesday morning, arrived at a polling booth in Maharashtra's Latur to cast their votes during the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:51 AM

  Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi casts his vote 

  At Hubballi polling booth number 111, Union Minister and Dharwad-born BJP candidate Pralhad Joshi casts his vote.

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:23 AM

  10.57% turnout till 9 am for phase 3 of LokSabha Elections 2024

   

  10.57% turnout till 9 am for phase 3 of #LokSabhaElections2024
  
  Assam 10.12%
  Bihar 10.03%
  Chhattisgarh 13.24%
  Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu 10.13%
  Goa 12.35%
  Gujarat 9.87%
  Karnataka 9.45%
  Madhya Pradesh 14.22%
  Maharashtra 6.64%
  Uttar Pradesh 11.63%
  West Bengal 14.60% pic.twitter.com/YupOzbyDuQ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

   

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:23 AM

  Sehore: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers to Narmada river after casting his vote.

  Congress has fielded Pratap Bhanu Sharma from here Vidisha. BJP's Ramakant Bhargava is the sitting MP from the seat.

  #WATCH | Sehore: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan offers prayers to Narmada river after casting his vote.
  
  Congress has fielded Pratap Bhanu Sharma from here Vidisha. BJP's Ramakant Bhargava is the sitting MP from the… pic.twitter.com/TvmLbVdvsL

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:18 AM

  Actor Riteish Deshmukh arrived Latur to cast his vote

  In an interaction with ANI, actor Riteish Deshmukh stated 'I came to Latur from Mumbai to cast my vote. Everyone should come out of their houses and cast votes.'

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:15 AM

  Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel casts his vote

  CM Bhupendra Patel says, "The festival of democracy is being celebrated. The polling for the third phase is underway. I have also voted.."

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:13 AM

  NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar casts his vote at a polling booth in Baramati

  NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar casts his vote at a polling booth in Baramati. NCP-SCP has fielded Supriya Sule from the Baramati seat. NCP has fielded Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar from Baramati - ANI

  
• 07 May 2024, 09:09 AM

  Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote in Gandhinagar

  
   

  Union HM and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is the party's candidate from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Congress has fielded its party secretary Sonal Patel from Gandhinagar.

  #WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote for the #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  
  Union HM and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is the party's candidate from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. Congress has fielded its party secretary Sonal… pic.twitter.com/j6x1p15373

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 08:28 AM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a light-hearted moment with a child as he greets people after casting his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat  

  #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a light-hearted moment with a child as he greets people after casting his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/h1QI7l1dDD

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 08:27 AM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat pic.twitter.com/5r6Hsm1AZ3

  — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

  
• 07 May 2024, 07:58 AM

  PM Modi votes at polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voted at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in the single-phase voting for 25 seats in Gujarat. - PTI

  
• 07 May 2024, 07:57 AM

  PM Modi urges record voter turnout in Lok Sabha phase 3 elections

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the people to cast their votes in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections to turn out in record numbers. - ANI

  
• 07 May 2024, 07:16 AM

  PM Modi, Amit Shah to cast vote today in Lok Sabha phase 3 polls

  
• 07 May 2024, 06:17 AM

  Voting will not take place for Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has postponed the polling to the sixth phase to be held on May 25.

   

  
• 07 May 2024, 06:17 AM

  Voting will not take place for Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has postponed the polling to the sixth phase to be held on May 25.

   

  
• 07 May 2024, 06:16 AM

  All 26 constituencies of Gujarat will vote in a single phase today. Two constituencies of Goa will also vote in the third phase of elections.

   

  
• 07 May 2024, 06:15 AM

  Key contests:

  Mainpuri will see Dimple Yadav, wife of former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, reclaiming the parliamentary seat she won last time in the bypoll.

  Other key leaders in the fray for polls on Tuesday include Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna in Madhya Pradesh and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Digvijaya Singh from Vidisha and Rajgarh respectively.

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah is re-contesting from Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

  All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) president Badruddin Ajmal is in the fray from Assam's Dhubri.
  
  Baramati, where NCP veteran Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule is facing the challenge from her cousin Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar, will have a bearing on the political stakes in the Pawar family.

  The contest in Gulbarga has immense significance for Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as his son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani is in the fray. Kharge lost the seat in 2019.

  
• 07 May 2024, 06:14 AM

  Some of these states to going to polls

  
  
  Voting will be held for 4 seats of Assam, 5 seats of Bihar, 7 seats of Chhattisgarh, 8 seats of Madhya Pradesh, 11 of Maharashtra, 10 of Uttar Pradesh, 4 of West Bengal, and 1 seat of Jammu and Kashmir.