Elections 2024 LIVE updates: The first section of the Lok Sabha elections noticed a 65% turnout
Voting for 88 constituencies within the second section of the 18th Lok Sabha elections throughout 13 states and union territories has begun. Over 1,200 candidates, together with 4 candidates from Outer Manipur, are contesting the polls.
At 3 pm, 50.3% voter turnout was recorded throughout 13 states and union territories. Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Bengal, Assam and Tripura recorded over 53% voter turnout whereas Maharashtra recorded the bottom turnout at over 31% polling. In 2019, 40% polling was recorded in these 88 seats until 1pm.
All 20 seats in Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats every in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 7 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats every in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats every in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat every in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls tomorrow.
The outstanding contestants within the fray for the second section are Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, Hema Malini and Arun Govil, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.
In 2019, the NDA had received 56 of the 89 seats and the UPA 24. Six of those seats have been redrawn as a part of the delimitation train.
Out of the seven levels, the primary section of the elections had been held final Friday for 102 seats throughout 21 states and Union territories. The polls noticed a voter turnout of round 65.5%.
Here are the LIVE updates on Phase 2:
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Lok Sabha Polls: Case filed in opposition to BJP’s Tejasvi Surya
A case has been filed in opposition to BJP MP and Bengaluru South candidate Tejasvi Suryafor posting a video on Twitter and “soliciting votes on the bottom of faith, stated Election Commission.
Lok Sabha section 2 voting: BJP candidate complains of violence in Bengal’s Chopra
BJP candidate from Darjeeling Raju Bista has accused the Trinamool Congress employees of unleashing violence in Chopra, one of many seven Assembly constituencies underneath this Lok Sabha seat. Mr Bista informed reporters, “At Chopra, the ruling get together employees are brazenly shifting round with firearms. The voters are being intimidated. I’ve already knowledgeable the Election Commission in regards to the matter. There is an pressing want for repolling at a number of polling cubicles right here.”
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: BJP received its ‘acche din’ however the place are the ‘acche din’ it promised, asks Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati at the moment stated the nation’s unemployed folks, farmers, ladies and different disadvantaged sections should contemplate that they’ve introduced “acche din” (good instances) to the BJP however “what occurred to their a lot publicised promise to deliver acche din to you.
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Phase 2 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 2 TO |
2024 Phase 2 (3 PM) |
|
All India |
88 |
70.1 |
50.3 |
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Assam |
5/14 |
81.3 |
60.3 |
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Bihar |
5/40 |
62.9 |
44.2 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
3/11 |
75.1 |
63.9 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
72.5 |
57.8 |
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Karnataka |
14/28 |
69.0 |
50.9 |
|
Kerala |
20/20 |
77.8 |
51.6 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
67.7 |
46.5 |
|
Maharashtra |
8/48 |
62.8 |
43.0 |
|
Manipur |
1/2 |
84.1 |
68.5 |
|
Rajasthan |
13/25 |
68.4 |
50.3 |
|
Tripura |
1/1 |
82.9 |
68.9 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
62.2 |
44.1 |
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West Bengal |
3/42 |
80.7 |
60.6 |
Nearly 38.96 per cent of voters forged their ballots until 1 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh within the second section of basic elections.
Tripura is main the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting share was recorded within the state until 1 pm
A voter turnout of 35.73 per cent was recorded until 1 pm within the eight parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh
A voter turnout of 31.77 per cent was recorded until 1 pm on Friday in eight constituencies of Maharashtra
40.39 per cent voter turnout was recorded until 1 pm throughout the 13 parliamentary constituencies in Rajasthan
A voter turnout of 33.80 per cent was recorded until 1 pm within the 5 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar
Raju Bista and Dr Munish Tamang, the BJP and Congress candidates respectively from Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency, one of many three in West Bengal going to polls within the second section on Friday, will be unable to forged their votes for themselves. This is as a result of neither Bista nor Tamang is a voter from Darjeeling. Both are voters from Delhi for the reason that nationwide capital had been their “workplaces” for years.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Meerut and fashionable ‘Ramayana’ actor Arun Govil stated on Friday that he has full hope that the BJP will cross 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls 2024. The Bharatiya Janata Party has changed three-term MP Rajendra Agarwal and pitted Ramayana actor Arun Govil in opposition to Samajwadi Party’s Sunita Verma and BSP’s Devratt Kumar. “I wish to inform folks to forged their vote. We should train our vote. We have full hope that this time the BJP will cross 400,” he stated because the voting is underway within the constituency.
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9:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Total |
|
|
2024 |
11.1 |
25.1 |
39.1 |
|
|
|
|
2019 |
10.8 |
25.6 |
40.0 |
51.7 |
62.8 |
70.1 |
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Change |
0.3 |
-0.5 |
-0.9 |
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Phase 2 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 2 TO |
2024 Phase 2 (1 PM) |
|
All India |
88 |
70.1 |
39.1 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
81.3 |
46.3 |
|
Bihar |
5/40 |
62.9 |
33.8 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
3/11 |
75.1 |
53.1 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
72.5 |
42.9 |
|
Karnataka |
14/28 |
69.0 |
38.2 |
|
Kerala |
20/20 |
77.8 |
39.3 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
67.7 |
39.0 |
|
Maharashtra |
8/48 |
62.8 |
31.8 |
|
Manipur |
1/2 |
84.1 |
54.3 |
|
Rajasthan |
13/25 |
68.4 |
40.4 |
|
Tripura |
1/1 |
82.9 |
54.5 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
62.2 |
35.7 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
80.7 |
47.3 |
BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency, Tejasvi Surya, forged his vote in Bengaluru on Friday and said that the Congress get together could not win greater than 30 seats within the Lok Sabha polls.
“Congress get together has change into completely annoyed. Survey after survey reveals that it might not win greater than 30 seats… The extra private assaults and baseless allegations they make in opposition to the PM, historical past has proven that the Prime Minister has solely gotten stronger and the BJP has solely gotten extra fashionable,” he stated.
A case was registered in opposition to BJP candidate Ok Sudhakar for alleged bribery and undue affect on voters and money price Rs 4.8 crores was additionally seized, the Election Commission stated on Friday.
Action was taken by the Flying Squads Team (FST) of Chikkaballapura, they stated.
Taking to ‘X’, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer on Friday stated the FST of Chikkaballapura seized money price 4.8 crores.
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 2 TO |
2024 Phase 2 (11 AM) |
|
All India |
88 |
70.1 |
25.1 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
81.3 |
27.4 |
|
Bihar |
5/40 |
62.9 |
21.7 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
3/11 |
75.1 |
35.5 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
72.5 |
26.6 |
|
Karnataka |
14/28 |
69.0 |
22.3 |
|
Kerala |
20/20 |
77.8 |
25.6 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
67.7 |
28.2 |
|
Maharashtra |
8/48 |
62.8 |
18.8 |
|
Manipur |
1/2 |
84.1 |
33.2 |
|
Rajasthan |
13/25 |
68.4 |
26.8 |
|
Tripura |
1/1 |
82.9 |
36.4 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
62.2 |
24.3 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
80.7 |
31.3 |
Lok Sabha polls LIVE: “PM Is Panicking After Phase 1”: Congress Leader KC Venugopal
“I’m assured that the folks of Alleppey will stand with me. After section one of many Lok Sabha elections, the PM is panicking. I thank the PM for bringing the Congress manifesto into the general public area in an enormous approach. Our manifesto is for the folks whereas BJP’s is for Adani and Ambani. In Kerala, UDF will sweep all 20 seats. The approach BJP and CPM attacked Rahul Gandhi, the folks of Wayanad will present that they’re with him,” Congress candidate KC Venugopal stated.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Jammu Records Over 10% Voter Turnout Till 9 am
More than 10 per cent of the over 17.8 lakh eligible electors forged their vote within the first two hours of polling within the second section of Lok Sabha election within the Jammu constituency.
Around 9.84 per cent of over 93 lakh voters in 5 Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar forged their votes until 9 am. Polling began at 7 am in Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Banka and can proceed until 6 pm. As many as 45.15 lakh ladies and 306 belonging to the third gender, will vote for 50 candidates.
Senior residents dominated the early hours of voting in Noida within the Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency as polling started right here Friday morning within the second section of the Lok Sabha election.
The queues had been quick and lots of cubicles reported brisk voting within the first hour, in line with among the electors.
Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 11.98 per cent until 9 am on all 20 Lok Sabha seats.
13.82 per cent of voters forged their ballots until 9 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh.
Around 17 per cent of voters forged their votes until 9 a.m. in Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency.
Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor queued up exterior a polling sales space within the constituency as he awaited his flip to forged his vote. Mr Tharoor, who has held the seat since 2009, is dealing with a problem because the BJP has named Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrashekhar.
“Phele matdaan, fir jalpaan.(First vote, then refreshment),” underscores the concept that voting is a precedence above all else. I humbly request the God-like public to participate within the second section of voting for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 and train their proper to vote on this grand pageant of democracy,” Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated.
Nearly 12 p.c voter turnout was recorded within the first two hours of polling throughout 13 Lok Sabha seats and one meeting constituency in Rajasthan.
An estimated 9.15 per cent electors voted until 9 am in 5 parliamentary constituencies of Assam.
Nearly 15.7 per cent of 51.17 lakh voters in three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal exercised their franchise until 9 am.
Madhya Pradesh recorded 13.82 per cent voting within the preliminary voter turnout development until 9 am
Union minister and BJP candidate from Attingal Lok Sabha Constituency V Muraleedharan, forged his vote alongside along with his members of the family in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. “This is an election which decides the way forward for our nation and the folks of this nation have a full understanding of that truth. We are searching for a continuation of the corruption-free good governance of PM Narendra Modi for the final 10 years. People have determined to provide a continuation to the corruption-free good governance of PM Narendra Modi,” he stated.
WATCH: “Our Future Is At Stake”: BJP Leader Tejasvi Surya’s Message For Young Voters
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Phase 2 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 2 TO |
2024 Phase 2 (9 AM) |
|
All India |
88 |
70.1 |
9.3 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
81.3 |
9.7 |
|
Bihar |
5/40 |
62.9 |
9.8 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
3/11 |
75.1 |
15.4 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
72.5 |
10.4 |
|
Karnataka |
14/28 |
69.0 |
9.2 |
|
Kerala |
20/20 |
77.8 |
11.9 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
67.7 |
13.8 |
|
Maharashtra |
8/48 |
62.8 |
7.5 |
|
Manipur |
1/2 |
84.1 |
15.5 |
|
Rajasthan |
13/25 |
68.4 |
11.8 |
|
Tripura |
1/1 |
82.9 |
16.7 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
62.2 |
11.7 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
80.7 |
15.7 |
Polling share until 9 am in three Lok Sabha seats of Chhattisgarh
17.52% in Kanker Lok Sabha
14.33% in Mahasamund Lok Sabha
14.59 % in Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha
“No matter how a lot folks tried to place me down, tried to harass and homicide me politically, together with conspiracies to even hurt and kill me, my automotive being seized, and harassment by the police prosecution. I thought of Purnea as my mom and determined to contest alone. Why do you assume Purnea is a scorching seat at the moment. It is the blessings of the folks from right here. No Narendra Modi, no Nitish Kumar, No Lalu Yadav from right here, Just Pappu,” Purnia Lok Sabha Independent candidate Pappu Yadav stated.
Kerala has registered an early voter turnout of 5.62% with all 20 Lok Sabha seats polling since 7am. People queued up exterior the 25,000 polling cubicles within the state to keep away from the recent climate because the day progresses.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: “Participate In Great Festival Of Democracy”: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
“I attraction to all of the voters to make use of your precious vote to strengthen democracy and take part enthusiastically on this nice pageant of democracy,” Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Finance Minister, Narayan Murthy, Rahul Dravid Among Early Voters
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, software program trade icon N R Narayana Murthy, his spouse and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and actor Prakash Raj had been among the many early voters as polling started in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: “PM Modi Will Create History”: BJP’s Vasundhara Raje
BJP chief Vasundhara Raje forged her vote at a polling sales space in Jhalawar. “The nation desires growth, this is the reason BJP will kind the federal government once more and PM Narendra Modi will win a 3rd time period. Jhalawar MP Dushyant Singh has been receiving good assist… I imagine he’ll create historical past this time as effectively… We can by no means take something without any consideration. Everything is within the arms of God and the voters,” she stated.
MATHURA
Hema Malini (BJP) vs Mukesh Dhangar (Congress) vs Suresh Singh (BSP)
WAYANAD
Rahul Gandhi (Congress) vs Annie Raja (CPI)
MEERUT
Arun Govil (BJP) vs Sunita Verma (SP) vs Devvrat Kumar Tyagi (BSP)
“We, the folks of India’ – this soul of the Constitution of India, ought to reverberate in your hearts and minds, earlier than you push the voting button. Do not overlook that this isn’t an atypical election. It is an election to guard Democracy from the clutches of Dictatorship. To all my pricey residents, from 89 Constituencies in 13 States and UTs, don’t get swayed by any diversionary techniques and lies. Always make your vote rely. For it might change the lives of 140 Crore Indians by bringing the paradigm of YUVA NYAY, NAARI NYAY, KISAAN NYAY, SHRAMIK NYAY, HISSEDARI NYAY,” Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge stated in a publish on X.
Three constituencies in northern West Bengal — Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj constituencies — go to polls at the moment. A complete of 47 candidates, together with state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar, are within the fray for the three seats, with 51.17 lakh folks eligible to vote.
Voting is underway for 14 constituencies in Karnataka. A complete of 247 candidates — 226 males and 21 ladies — are within the fray.
This election is witnessing a straight struggle between the ruling Congress and the BJP-JD(S) mix.
Hassan, Mandya, Kolar, Udupi-Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South and Chikkballapur are the 14 constituencies going to polls at the moment.
Voting for the 5 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar to resolve the destiny of fifty candidates has begun. Polling started in Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Banka and can proceed until 6 pm
The seats the place polling is underway embrace Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura and Amroha.
Even although IMD has forecast regular climate for section two Lok Sabha polls, the polling time has been prolonged until 6 PM in lots of polling stations in Banka, Madhepura, Khagaria and Munger constituencies in Bihar to facilitate voters in scorching climate circumstances.
Here are the highest 10 candidates in Phase 2:
Hema Malini (BJP), Mathura
Rajeev Chandrashekhar (BJP), Thiruvananthapuram
Shashi Tharoor (Congress), Thiruvananthapuram
Rahul Gandhi (Congress), Wayanad
Vaibhav Gehlot (Congress), Jalore
Tejasvi Surya (BJP), Bangalore South
Bhupesh Baghel (Congress), Rajnandgaon
KC Venugopal (Congress), Alappuzha
Ravindra Singh Bhati (Independent), Barmer
Urging everybody in constituencies voting at the moment, within the second section of the Lok Sabha elections, to take part in document numbers. A excessive voter turnout strengthens our democracy. I particularly urge our young voters and girls voters to end up in nice numbers. Your vote is your…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2024
BREAKING: Polling Begins Across 88 Constituencies
Polling has begun throughout 88 constituencies in 13 states and union territories.
“We have made full preparations for at the moment’s elections. Polling cubicles have been embellished. There is not any chance of any form of violence at any sales space nor has any such report been acquired. Voters ought to come to vote with none fear. The pageant of democracy is the delight of the nation and voters need to take part in it,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated.
Polling group journey by boats to succeed in their respective polling stations in Jiribam District of Manipur.
Around 2.8 crore voters will resolve the destiny of 152 candidates within the fray for the second section of the Lok Sabha elections which might be held on 13 seats in Rajasthan on Friday, stated Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta on Thursday.
He stated that each one preparations have been executed for the second section of the elections.
Around 28,758 polling cubicles have been made within the state. Over 1.72 lakh workers are on obligation for the graceful conduct of the elections, he stated including that over 82,000 workers from Rajasthan police, home guard, RAC and CAPF have been deputed at totally different areas to conduct elections in a free, honest and clear method.
