LS Polls 2024 LIVE: The results will be announced on June 4.
The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began in 21 states and Union territories today. By 11 am, over 24.5% voter turnout was recorded from across the states. Seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry go to polls today.
More than 16.63 crore voters, which include over 8 crore men and women each, will cast their vote at nearly 2 lakh polling stations.
Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Sarbananda Sonowal are in the fray in the first phase. Congress’s Gaurav Gogoi, DMK’s Kanimozhi and BJP’s Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai are also contesting the polls today.
While the BJP-led NDA is seeking a stronger majority, the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound. In 2019, the UPA had won 45 of the 102 seats at stake on Friday and the NDA 41. Six of these seats have been redrawn as part of the delimitation exercise.
The general elections to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha will be held in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The results will be announced on June 4.
Here are the LIVE updates on Lok Sabha polls Phase 1:
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“As the 1st phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 begins, I urge everyone to cast their votes in large numbers and uphold the essence of democracy. Your every vote holds the power to shape the trajectory of our nation’s future.”
As the 1st phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 begins, I urge everyone to cast their votes in large numbers and uphold the essence of democracy. Your every vote holds the power to shape the trajectory of our nation’s future. pic.twitter.com/b31mwnPOMA
– Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) April 19, 2024
Chhindwara mayor Vikram Ahake, who recently joined the BJP, urged people to vote for Congress’ Nakul Nath. “Soon after joining a political party, I was feeling suffocated. I felt that I was not doing the right thing with a person who has developed Chhindwara,” Ahake said in a video message shared on social media. I don’t know what will happen to me, but if I don’t stand with my leader Kamal Nath and Nakul Nath today… as they have done a lot for me… I appeal to the voters to ensure the victory of Nakul Nath (and his father Kamal Nath) with a huge margin,” he said in the video message.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Tripura Records 34.54% Voter Turnout Till 1PM
Tripura has recorded 34.54% voter turnout till 1 pm.
Armed attackers tried to capture a booth and broke EVM machines in Kohongman zone 3 constituency in Manipur’s Imphal East.
Voter turnout till 11:00 am in Uttarakhand: 24.83%
Nainital 26.46%
Haridwar 26.47%
Almora 22.21%
Tehri 23.23%
Garhwal 23.43%
Bijnor 25.50%
Kairana 25.89%
Moradabad 23.35%
Muzaffarnagar 22.62%
Nagina 26.89%
Pilibhit 26.94%
Rampur 20.71%
Saharanpur 29.84%
YSRCP candidate from Yemmiganur Assembly constituency, Butta Renuka, who was recently called ‘poor’ by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has declared family assets of Rs 161.21 crore. The businesswoman owns automobile dealerships, hotels and educational institutions. She also owns the Butta Convention.
Elections 2024 Live: 24.83% Polling Was Recorded Till 11 am In Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, 24.83% voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in the five Lok Sabha constituencies
Voting turnout in Madhya Pradesh till 11 am
Davada – 30%
Balaghat- 35.64%
Seedhi- 24.87 %
Jabalpur- 27.41 %
|
Phase 1 Turnout |
|||
|
States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 1 TO |
2024 Phase 1 (11 AM) |
|
ALL INDIA |
102 |
70.0 |
24.5 |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
1/1 |
65.1 |
21.8 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
2/2 |
82.1 |
18.0 |
|
Assam |
5/14 |
74.8 |
27.2 |
|
Bihar |
4/40 |
53.6 |
20.4 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
1/11 |
66.3 |
28.1 |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
1/5 |
70.2 |
22.6 |
|
Lakshadweep |
1/1 |
85.2 |
16.3 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
6/29 |
75.1 |
30.5 |
|
Maharashtra |
5/48 |
64.1 |
19.2 |
|
Manipur |
2/2 |
82.7 |
27.6 |
|
Meghalaya |
2/2 |
71.4 |
31.7 |
|
Mizoram |
1/1 |
63.1 |
25.9 |
|
Nagaland |
1/1 |
83.0 |
22.5 |
|
Puducherry |
1/1 |
81.2 |
27.6 |
|
Rajasthan |
12/25 |
64.0 |
22.5 |
|
Sikkim |
1/1 |
81.4 |
21.2 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
39/39 |
72.4 |
23.7 |
|
Tripura |
1/2 |
81.9 |
33.3 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
8/80 |
66.6 |
25.2 |
|
Uttarakhand |
5/5 |
61.9 |
24.6 |
|
West Bengal |
3/42 |
61.9 |
33.6 |
To ensure that all voters participate in the election process on April 19th,the Election Team foot-marched nearly 22 km,carrying election materials on horses,to reach the Dingchangpam Polling Station under of the 7th Bomdila Assembly Constituency in the West Kameng District.#ECIpic.twitter.com/K7IWRxmbBz
– Chief Electoral Officer Arunachal Pradesh (@ceoarunachal) April 18, 2024
A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed on poll duty in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district was injured when a shell of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) accidentally exploded, a police official said. Bijapur district falls in the Maoist-hit Bastar Lok Sabha constituency where voting was underway in the first phase of general elections, he added.
As the voting began for all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the state on Friday, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi said here that the fight is “clearly” between the DMK and AIADMK as the “BJP does not find space in Tamil Nadu.”
“In Tamil Nadu, I do not even think they (BJP) will come in second place. The fight is clearly between DMMK and AIADMK. BJP does not find space here. BJP is not even contesting in Thoothukudi. In Tamil Nadu, INDIA alliance will get 39 seats and 1 seat in Puducherry,” she said.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, after casting his vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, said that this time “kamal ka phool” is sure to bloom in Arunachal Pradesh and the BJP will win both Lok Sabha seats. “Today is the mega festival of democracy and voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway. I expect that the number of voters this year will surpass the number of voters in 2019. BJP is going to make history in the state. We will also win both Lok Sabha seats. In the previous election, BJP got 41 seats and we hope that this time BJP will get 60 out of 60 seats,” he said.
Bride-to-be Deepika Diwan, 20, from Girola Gauripada in Kondagaon took a break from her wedding rituals to cast her vote.
The voting percentage of 8 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh is 12.66%.
Saharanpur- 16.49%
Kairana- 12.45%
Muzaffarnagar- 11.31%
Bijnor- 12.37%
Nagina – 13.91%
Moradabad- 10.89%
Rampur- 10.66%
Pilibhit- 13.36 %
Phase 1 Turnout
States
No of Seats
2019 Phase 1 TO
2024 Phase 1 (9 AM)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
1/1
65.1
8.6
Arunachal Pradesh
2/2
82.1
5.0
Assam
5/14
74.8
11.2
Bihar
4/40
53.6
9.2
Chhattisgarh
1/11
66.3
12.0
Jammu & Kashmir
1/5
70.2
10.4
Lakshadweep
1/1
85.2
5.6
Madhya Pradesh
6/29
75.1
14.1
Maharashtra
5/38
64.1
7.0
Manipur
2/2
82.7
7.6
Meghalaya
2/2
71.4
13.0
Mizoram
1/1
63.1
9.4
Nagaland
1/1
83.0
7.7
Puducherry
1/1
81.2
7.5
Rajasthan
12/25
64.0
10.7
Sikkim
1/1
81.4
6.6
Tamil Nadu
39/39
72.4
8.2
Tripura
1/2
81.9
13.6
Uttar Pradesh
8/80
66.6
12.2
Uttarakhand
5/5
61.9
10.1
West Bengal
3/42
61.9
15.1
Phase 1 Turnout
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
Total
2024
9.7
2019
10.4
23.2
39.5
51.8
62.6
70.0
Change
-0.7
Assam 11.15%
Bihar 9.23%
Chhattisgarh 12.02%
Madhya Pradesh 15%
West Bengal 15.09%
Tripura 15.29%
Source: Election Commission
“Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan”: Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Advice To Voters
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged voters to turn out in high numbers and cast their vote in the Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections. “Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan. Today is the mega festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to cast their votes and choose a good government. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has seen new heights in the last 10 years and our country has got global recognition. PM Modi wants to create a strong India and a strong Uttarakhand,” he said.
The fight to protect our Constitution and Democracy begins today.
My dear citizens, from 21 States and UTs who are voting in the First Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, I request you to carefully cast your vote.
A future where NYAY (JUSTICE) awaits you. A new era of Economic…
– Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 19, 2024
“I did the democratic duty of protecting the country! Everyone vote correctly. Especially, first-time voters-and young people, vote with enthusiasm! The future of our India is in your hands,” the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said in a post on X.
Webcasting at polling booths is undertaken to keep in check illegal activities such as booth capturing, money distribution and bogus voting.
It is also used to broadcast and monitor live election process from a distant polling station and capture faces of voters coming to vote at polling stations.
As per an election commission, webcasting will be done in more than 50 per cent of the polling stations, along with the deployment of micro-observers in all polling stations.
- BJP President J.P. Nadda will hold three roadshows and a public meeting in Kerala.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Rajasthan on Friday.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will address a public meeting in Bihar’s Bahadurganj.
- BSP chief Mayawati will address an election rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa.
- Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav will address a public meeting in Gautam Buddha Nagar’s Sikandrabad.
- Congress leader Sachin Pilot will campaign at Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign for Lok Sabha poll candidates of the NDA in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra today. PM Modi is scheduled to address public meetings in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha at 10am, Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh at 2 pm and Maharashtra’s Wardha at 5 pm.
“Rajasthn Will Repeat History”: Chief Minister Confident Of BJP’s Win
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said the voters of Rajasthan will return the BJP to power. “I would like to appeal to you today that this is a festival of democracy – do cast your vote. Your votes will strengthen our democracy, our country. I would like to tell you that Rajasthan will repeat the history of 2014 and 2019 – I am confident,” the chief minister said after casting his vote at Jaipur polling booth.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi casts his vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam’s Jorhat.
World’s shortest woman Jyoti Amge casts her vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Nagpur
Today is the first phase of voting!
Remember, each of your votes is going to decide the future of Indian democracy and the coming generations.
So come out and strengthen democracy by applying the balm of your vote to the wounds inflicted on the soul of the nation in the last 10 years.
Defeat hatred and open ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’ in every corner.
आज पहले चरण का मतदान है!
याद रहे, आपका एक-एक वोट भारत के लोकतंत्र और आने वाली पीढ़ियों का भविष्य तय करने जा रहा है।
इसलिए बाहर निकलिए और पिछले 10 साल में देश की आत्मा को दिए गए ज़ख्मों पर अपने ‘वोट का मरहम’ लगाकर लोकतंत्र को मज़बूत कीजिए।
नफ़रत को हरा कर खोल दीजिए हर कोने… pic.twitter.com/A9lfRb6yh2
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 19, 2024
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma reached the Walbakgre polling station in Tura at 6.30 am and is waiting in queue for his turn to vote.
Five years after Jammu and Kashmir lost its special status following the abrogation of Article 370, voting began in the first phase of general elections in the Udhampur constituency.
The polling will be held in 2,637 polling stations across the constituency despite pouring rain and will decide the fate of 12 candidates, including Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Early voters braved the inclement weather in the morning to head to the polling stations. Over 16 lakh people, including 845,283 are men and 777,899 women are eligible to cast their vote.
It is an important day today, as the first phase of voting is taking place in the country. I appeal to all the voters who are voting in this phase to vote in large numbers because every vote of yours has the power to create a secure, developed, and self-reliant India. Your vote…
– Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) April 19, 2024
In the first phase of the general elections, voting has begun for the five Lok Sabha seats of Maharashtra where more than 95 lakh people are eligible to vote.
In Nagpur, there is a direct fight between senior BJP leader Gadkari and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre.
In Chandrapur, BJP candidate and Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar is facing Congress nominee Pratibha Dhanorkar
In Bhandara-Gondia, the BJP has fielded sitting MP Sunil Mendhe, who is pitted against Congress candidate Dr Prashant Patole.
Two-time Lok Sabha MP of BJP, Ashok Nete, is contesting against Congress nominee Dr Namdev Kirsan in Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST)
In Ramtek, the fight is between Shyamkumar Barwe of the Congress and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s candidate Raju Parwe.
Amid tight secuirty, voting has begun for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A total of 3.15 lakh voters – 1.64 lakh men, 1.51 lakh women are eligible to vote. Special polling stations have been established for 39 voters of the Great Nicobarese tribe of Strait Islands, 68 members of the Onge tribe at Hut Bay and 98 Shompen tribals of Great Nicobar Island.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections commence today! As 102 seats across 21 States and UTs go to the polls, I urge all those voting in these seats to exercise their franchise in record numbers. I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to vote in large numbers. After all,…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Voting Begins In 21 States And Union Territories
For the lone Lok Sabha in Nagaland, one-fourth of the total polling booths have been marked as critical and vulnerable. Over 13.25 lakh voters will decide the fate of three candidates at 2,342 polling booths. 588 of them have been marked as critical and vulnerable. Polling will begin at 7 am and go on till 4 pm. Nearly 20,000 first-time voters, 22,140 senior citizens above 85 years and 6,707 people with disabilities are eligible to cast their vote today.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged voters across the country to participate in the first phase general elections today. “More than 16 crore voter slips have been distributed in phase one. It’s a kind of invitation that is reaching your house, saying this is your polling station. This is your voter list. Please come and vote. youth, male, female, old age, transgender, everybody we are looking for. Our staff is a very well trained. Teams are there at all the polling stations to welcome you very, very courteously. Please come,” he said.
Here’s a list of 102 constituencies that go to polls today:
These prominent leaders are in the fray in the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha polls:
- Nitin Gadkari
- Sarbanada Sonowal
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Gaurav Gogoi
- Kanimozhi
- K Annamalai
- Bhupendra Yadav
- Kiren Rijiju
- Sanjeev Baliyan
- Jitendra Singh
- Arjun Ram Meghwal
- Biplab Kumar Deb
Here are some facts about the first phase of polling:
- 102 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) in 21 States/UTs
- Voting begins at 7 am and ends at 6 pm
- Over 16.63 crore voters include 8.4 crore male; 8.23 crore female and 11,371 third-gender.
- 35.67 lakh first-time voters are registered to exercise their right to franchise.
- 3.51 crore young voters in the age group of 20-29 years.
- 41 helicopters, 84 special trains and nearly 1 lakh vehicles have been deployed to ferry polling and security personnel.
- 361 observers have already reached their constituencies.
- 4,627 flying squads, 5,208 statistics surveillance teams, 2,028 video surveillance teams and 1,255 video viewing teams to deal with any form of inducement of voters.
- 1,374 inter-state and 162 international border checkposts to check flow of liquor, drugs, cash and freebies.
- 14.14 lakh registered voters aged 85 plus and 13.89 lakh Persons with disabilities (PwD)
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