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Lok Sabha 2024 polls: Election Commission rules out non-activation of ballot unit in Bengaluru's Shantinagar booth

The Election Commission has dismissed as "incorrect and baseless" reports alleging non-activation of a ballot unit by a polling official in polling booth in Shantinagar, Bengaluru.... read..

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LS elections: Assam records 77.35 pc voter turnout in second phase of polls

Assam recorded 77.35 per cent voter turnout in the second phase of polls, which was held in five parliamentary constituencies in the state on April 26.... read..

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Second phase of Lok Sabha polls has been spectacular for BJP in Assam, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Exuding confidence in the outcome of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that the second phase has been spectacular for BJP in Assam.... read..

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"Lot of anger in community": Cong leader after stepping down from panel over absence of Muslim face in MVA list for LS polls

Senior state Congress leader Muhammed Arif 'Naseem' Khan stepped down from the party's campaign committee, amid the Lok Sabha elections, citing the decision by the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bloc not to field any minority candidate in the polls.... read..

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Jailed pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh to contest LS polls from Khadoor Sahib as Independent, says mother

Pro-Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh will contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib Lok seat as an Independent candidate, said his mother Balwinder Kaur on Saturday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Voting delayed in some constituencies of Kerala due to extreme heat

Due to extreme heat, people turned up in large numbers towards the closing hours in Kerala.... read..

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"People of minority communities angry, upset": Congress's Arif Khan after no Muslim candidate fielded by MVA coalition in LS polls

After resigning from the campaign committee of the Congress party as the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra didn't field a single Muslim candidate in the Lok Sabha polls, the party senior leader Muhammed Arif 'Naseem' Khan said that the peop... read..

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Himachal assembly by-polls: Congress announces candidates for three seats

Congress on Friday announced the name of its three candidates for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly by-elections to be held in six Himachal Pradesh assembly seats, which fell vacant after the disqualification of rebel Congress MLAs, on June 1.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Chhattisgarh CM urges voters to come out in large numbers in second phase

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai urged the voters to participate in large numbers in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections that begins today.... read..

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LS polls: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote in Bengaluru

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Friday cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru.... read..

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Lok Sabha 2024 Polls Phase 2: PM Modi calls for record voter turnout

Polling commenced Friday in 88 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections... read..

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Preparations underway for second phase of Lok Sabha polls with 1202 candidates in fray across 88 constituencies

Polling preparations are underway at various places in the country as over 15.88 crore voters will be determining the fate of 1202 candidates today in the second phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Film, TV fraternity endorses Ashoke Pandit for Mumbai North West constituency

For the first time, the entire film and TV industry of Mumbai have come together in one voice putting their entire might and support in favour of filmmaker Ashoke Pandit as their candidate for the Lok Sabha elections for the North West Constituency of Mum... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan casts vote in Maharashtra's Nanded

After casting his vote at a polling booth in Nanded here, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Friday urged the people to exercise their franchise in large numbers.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 36.42 pc voter turnout, Chhattisgarh 35.47 pc til 11 am

There has been a substantial increase in voter turnout in Tripura, as the North-Eastern state recorded a 36.42 per cent voting percentage till 11 am, as per the Election Commission of India.... read..

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LS polls: BJP leader Vasundhara Raje casts her vote in Jhalawar, says PM Modi will win a third term

BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 28.15 % voter turnout till 11 am

Madhya Pradesh recorded 28.15 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 13.82 % voter turnout in initial trend till 9 am

Madhya Pradesh recorded 13.82 per cent voting in the initial voter turnout trend till 9 am in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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Lok Sabha 2024 polls: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar urges first-time voters to "go for change" at national level

As voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha began on Friday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday urged first-time voters to "go for a change" as BJP has been in power in the centre for a decade and to give his party, the Congress a cha... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts vote in Bengaluru

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cast her vote at the BES polling booth in Bengaluru on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: MP CM Mohan Yadav requests voters to exercise franchise in polling in state

Polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections for six parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh- Tikamgarh (SC), Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa and Hoshangabad started on Friday from 7 am onwards and will conclude till 6 pm.... read..

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Phase 2 of Lok Sabha 2024 polls: 8 seats in Uttar Pradesh vote today

Political leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including BJP leader Atul Garg, BJP's MP Tejveer Singh and Congress candidate Danish Ali were among those who voted on Friday during the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.... read..

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Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble cast vote in Bengaluru

Former Indian skipper and current head coach of the Indian cricket team Rahul Dravid cast his vote in Bengaluru during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and urged people to come out and vote.... read..

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Manipur: Police use drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district for second phase of LS polls

In view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha which is set to start on Friday, police used drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bangalore South constituency Tejasvi Surya offered prayers at his residence on Friday ahead of casting his vote for the phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls which began earlier today.... read..

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla votes in Darjeeling

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Darjeeling.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Tripura leads voter turnout at 16.65 pc, West Bengal at 15.68 pc till 9 am

Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout after 16.65 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the North-eastern state till 9:00 AM, as per the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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"Contesting elections is not final yet": Pro-Khalistani separatist's father dismisses reports of Amritpal Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls

Pro-Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh's father Tarsem Singh on Thursday dismissed the reports of him fighting the Lok Sabha elections saying nothing is confirmed as of now.... read..

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Karnataka: Pink booth set up in Bangalore Rural constituency for second phase of LS polls to be held today

As Bengaluru prepares for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, a pink booth model has been set up in the Ramnagar district of Bangalore Rural constituency for women voters, decorated with balloons, banners and chairs with pink colour etc.... read..

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Lok Sabha 2024 polls: BJP candidate from Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency Kailash Choudhary casts his vote

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and BJP's candidate from Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency, Kailash Choudhary, on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in the constituency.... read..

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"We're happy to participate in this democratic exercise": Bru voters on Lok Sabha polls in Tripura

For the first time, the newly settled Bru voters of Tripura exercised their franchise for the 2024 general elections to Lok Sabha.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Congress releases candidate list for Haryana, fields Kumari Selja from Sirsa

The Congress Party released a list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections from Haryana, fielding Kumari Selja from Sirsa and Deepender Singh Hooda from Rohtak.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: CPI-M leader Jitendra Chaudhury casts his vote in Tripura

Leader of opposition & CPI(M) MLA and CPI(M) State Committee secretary Jitendra Chaudhury on Friday cast his vote at Kolachhera Gaddhang HS School at polling station no. 8 of Assembly Constituency no. 39.... read..

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Maharashtra: Congress leader quits as star campaigner after no Muslim candidate fielded by MVA coalition in LS polls

Senior Congress leader Muhammed Arif 'Naseem' Khan, who was one of the star campaigners for Lok Sabha elections, resigned from the campaign committee of the party after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra didn't field a single Muslim cand... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: "Opposition is out of race," says former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar claimed that the Congress is out of the race and the BJP will all 10 parliamentary seats in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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BJP's Hema Malini confident ahead of Mathura polls: "We are going to perform twice as well"

As the second phase of Lok Sabha elections unfolds, the political landscape in Mathura resonates with fervour as BJP candidate Hema Malini expresses confidence in her electoral prospects.... read..

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Over 1,000 voters in Tripura boycott polls in protest against "inadequate basic amenities"

In the Sadai Mohan Para area of Malda Para, part of the Ganganagar RD block, a significant number of voters boycotted the elections in protest against "inadequate basic amenities."... read..

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LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 54.42 pc voter turnout till 5 pm

Madhya Pradesh recorded 54.42 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls phase II: Tripura leads with 77.53 pc voter turnout till 5 pm; UP at lowest with 52.74 pc

Tripura continues to lead the voter turnout charts in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 77.53 per cent voting till 5 pm, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the lowest turnout with 52.74 per cent, according to the data released by the Election C... read..

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Samajwadi Party, alliance performing well in Lok Sabha polls: SP's Dimple Yadav

Amid polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party candidate from Mainpuri constituency Dimple Yadav said that Samajwadi Party and the alliance are performing well and all regional parties across the country are winning against the ... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 68.92 pc voter turnout till 3 pm, Maharashtra at lowest with 43.01 pc

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts as 68.92 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the State till 3 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 38.96 % voter turnout till 1 pm

Madhya Pradesh recorded 38.96 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls Phase 2: Kerala records 11.98 per cent voter turnout till 9 am

Kerala, where polling is underway for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the general elections on Friday, recorded a voter turnout of 11.98 per cent till 9 am, according to data shared by the Election Commission (EC).... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Indian Youth Congress president casts his vote in Bengaluru

Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Srinivas BV cast his vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Javagal Srinath casts his vote in Mysuru

Former Indian cricketer Javagal Srinath cast his vote at the polling booth in Mysuru in the ongoing Lok Sabha Polls on Friday.... read..

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LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Rajendra Shukla votes in Rewa, appeals voters to exercise franchise

Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Rajendra Shukla cast his vote in Rewa in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday.... read..

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LS polls: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor casts his vote in Thiruvananthapuram

Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor queued up outside a polling booth in the constituency as he awaited his turn to cast his vote.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 54.47 per cent voter turnout, Maharashtra at lowest with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the state till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran casts vote in Kozhikode

Bharatiya Janata Party Kerala President K Surendran cast his vote in Kozhikode during the second phase polling for Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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BJP will be wiped out in South, halved in North: Jairam Ramesh on BJP's performance in LS polls

Congress general secretary-in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday commented on BJP's performance during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that BJP will be wiped out in the South and halved in the North.... read..

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LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote

Amidst the ongoing second phase of general elections, people residing in a remote area of Tripura's Dhalai district chose boats as their mode of travel for exercising their franchise rights.... read..

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