Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting Begins For 49 Seats Across 6 States & 2 UTs In 5th Phase Of Polls
Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements.
The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling for 35 assembly constituencies of the Odisha legislative assembly will also take place simultaneously on Monday.
As per the ECI, over 8.95 crore voters, including 4.69 crore males, 4.26 crore females, and 5409 third-gender electors, will decide the fate of 695 candidates in the fifth phase of voting.
Bihar Women queue up in large numbers at a polling booth in Muzaffarpur
Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Shiv Sena Candidate For Mumbai South Seat Yamini Jadhav Casts Her Vote At Mumbai Polling Booth
Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 at a polling station in Lucknow.
'Vote In Record Numbers': PM Modi Appeals Voters To Cast Franchise In Festival Of Democracy
Voters queue up outside a polling booth in J&K's Nowgam
Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai
Padma Bhushan Awardee Ram Naik Casts His Vote at Pahadi Municipal Corporation School in Goregaon East
Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai
MLC Pravin Darekar Casts His Vote at Shailendra highschool, Ovaripada, Dahisar East
Congress’s Mumbai North Candidate Bhushan Patil Casts His Vote
Rajkumar Rao Urges Fans to Cast Their Vote After He Casts His Vote In Mumbai
Iranian Military Locates Crash Site Of President Raisi's Helicopter; Search Efforts Intensified
The Iranian military has located the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, as reported by CNN, citing Iranian state news agency IRNA. According to the report, the military crew is currently en route to the identified location of the crash site.
A signal was received from the helicopter and the mobile phone of one of the crew members at the crash site, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander for East Azerbaijan province, where the crash occurred.
"Military forces are heading to the location and hope to have some good news," the commander said, according to IRNA.
The location of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remained unknown following its crash on Sunday afternoon.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Casts Vote with Family at Activity School, Malabar Hill
Bollywood Actress Janhvi Kapoor Casts Her Vote in Mumbai
Mumbai Congress president and party's candidate from Mumbai North Central Varsha Gaikwad casts her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai's Dharavi
Wrestler Sangram Singh and actress Payal Rohatgi cast their votes at Children Welfare Centre, Versova in Mumbai
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi passed away in the helicopter crash that took place near East Azerbaijan yesterday, confirmed Iranian state media. No survivors were found by the rescue teams at the crash site.
Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 sees 10.28 pc voter turnout till 9 am
The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 20 across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) saw a voter turnout of 10.28 per cent till 9 am, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Monday.
While Bihar recorded 8.86 per cent voter turnout, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 7.63 per cent, Jharkhand 11.68 per cent, Ladakh 10.51 per cent, Maharashtra 6.33 per cent Odisha 6.87 per cent and West Bengal 15.35 per cent, the poll body said.
Odisha, where the Legislative Assembly polls are also underway simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls, recorded a 6.99 per cent voter turnout till 9 am in the second and final phase of elections.
In the Gandey Assembly constituency in Jharkhand, where by-elections are underway, 10.37 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 am. 10.88 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 am in the Assembly by-election to Lucknow East constituency in Uttar Pradesh, the ECI stated.
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mumbai & MMR Areas See Voter Turnout Of Less Than 8 Per Cent Till 9 AM
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde casts his vote at a polling booth in Thane
Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 7.79 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded In City Till 9 AM
Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha General Elections commenced at 7:00 AM today, May 20, 2024, in the 30-Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency of Mumbai City District. By 9:00 AM, an estimated average voter turnout of 7.79% was recorded across the six assembly constituencies within the 30-Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency.
The estimated average voter turnout by assembly constituency within the 30-Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency in Mumbai City District is as follows:
172-Anushakti Nagar - 7.00%
173-Chembur - 7.24%
178-Dharavi - 5.30%
181-Mahim - 8.98%
179-Mahim Koliwada - 12.00%
180-Wadala - 5.57%
112-Year-Old Kanchanben Badshah Arrives To Cast Her Vote At Green Lawns School, Kemps Corner In Mumbai
BJP MP and party's national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cast his vote at a polling booth in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray casts his vote along with family at polling booth in Mumbai's Bandra East
Actor Dharmendra casts his vote at Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Mumbai
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 23.66 % Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 5 Till 11 Am, West Bengal Leads With 32.7 % Turnout
The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 20 across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) saw a voter turnout of 23.66 per cent till 11 am, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Monday.
While Bihar recorded a 21.11 per cent voter turnout, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21.37 per cent, Jharkhand 26.18 per cent, Ladakh 27.87 per cent, Maharashtra 15.93 per cent Odisha 21.07 per cent and West Bengal 32.70 per cent, the poll body said.
As per the ECI, over 8.95 crore voters, including 4.69 crore males, 4.26 crore females, and 5409 third-gender electors, will decide the fate of 695 candidates in the fifth phase of voting. The fifth phase is witnessing key contests in various constituencies.
100-Year-Old Freedom Fighter Dr. G.G. Parikh, Continues Legacy, Casts Vote at Girton High School, Mumbai
Rahul Gandhi inspects polling booth in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh
Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his son cricketer Arjun Tendulkar cast their votes at a polling station in Mumbai
36.73% Voter Turn Out Recorded In Phase 5 Till 1 Pm, Lowest In Maharashtra
A voter turnout of 36.73% was recorded in phase 5 till 1 pm as per the Election Commission’s Voter Turnout App with the highest polling percentage in Ladakh (52.02%) and the lowest in Maharashtra (27.78%).
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Voter Turnout
38.77% Voter Turnout Across 13 Seats In Maharashtra Till 3 PM
In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, 13 constituencies recorded an average voter turnout of 38.77% by 3 PM.
Approximate Of 54.33% Voter Turnout Across 13 Seats In Maharashtra Till Cut-Off Time
The approximate voting percentage in Maharashtra's 13 seats is expected to be at 54.33 per cent.
48.66% Voter Turnout Across 13 Seats In Maharashtra Till 5 PM
In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, 13 constituencies recorded an average voter turnout of 48.66% by 5 PM.