The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 is underway, marking the conclusion of the world's largest polling marathon that began on April 19.
Voting Details
Voting will be held for 57 parliamentary constituencies across eight states and Union Territories, including Bihar, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Additionally, 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha will also vote simultaneously.
Voter and Polling Details: Approximately 10.06 crore electors, including 5.24 crore males, 4.82 crore females, and 3,574 third-gender voters, will vote at over 1.09 lakh polling stations, facilitated by around 10.9 lakh polling officials.
Special Provisions: Home Voting facilities are available for voters aged 85 and older and those with disabilities. Special trains and helicopter sorties have been deployed to ensure polling personnel and materials reach their destinations.
Security and Monitoring: A robust security and surveillance system, including 172 observers, 2,707 flying squads, 2,799 static surveillance teams, 1,080 surveillance teams, and 560 video viewing teams, is in place. Additionally, 201 international border check posts and 906 inter-state border check posts are monitoring illicit activities.
Appeal for Participation: The Election Commission has encouraged voters to participate actively and responsibly in the final phase, despite hot weather conditions.
♦ 7th phase of Loksabha elections: 58.34 % voter turnout was recorded till 5 PM.
- Odisha: 62.46%
- Punjab: 55.20%
- Uttar Pradesh: 54.00%
- West Bengal: 69.89%
- Bihar: 48.86%
- Chandigarh: 62.80%
- Himachal Pradesh: 66.56%
- Jharkhand: 67.95%
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- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Votes
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee exercised her right to vote, contributing to the significant turnout and emphasising the importance of participation in the democratic process.
♦ 49.7% of voters cast ballots. recorded up till 3 p.m. The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has seen a voter turnout of 49.68% as of 3 pm. Here is a breakdown of the voter turnout by state:
• Jharkhand: 60.14%
• Bihar: 42.95%
• Chandigarh: 52.61%
• Himachal Pradesh: 58.41%
• Odisha: 49.77%
• Punjab: 46.38%
• Uttar Pradesh: 46.83%
• West Bengal: 58.46%
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These figures indicate a significant increase in voter turnout compared to earlier reports. The overall turnout remains below the expected levels, with many voters still to cast their ballots. The polling process is expected to conclude at 6 pm, with the results to be declared on June 4.
- Kirron Kher Expresses Confidence After Casting a Vote in Chandigarh.
Actor and BJP MP Kirron Kher, speaking to reporters after casting her vote in Chandigarh Sector 7, said, "The opposition is being over-optimistic. I don't know about every seat, but I know that we will get a good majority."
- AAP MP Raghav Chadha attends the India Bloc meeting in Delhi.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: AAP MP Raghav Chadha arrives in Delhi after voting in Punjab earlier today. He is set to attend the scheduled India-Block meeting. He says, “A meeting of top leaders of the India bloc has been convened at the residence of Mallikarjun Kharge today. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and all of us from the party will participate in that gathering.”
- BJP candidate Rekha Patra votes in Bengal's North 24 Parganas.
In North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Rekha Patra, the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Basirhat, expressed her satisfaction after voting. She stated, “I feel gratified after casting my vote. This vote represents the struggles of all the mothers and sisters and serves to bolster the leadership of PM Modi."
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Key Incidents on June 1
⇒ South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal
• Canning : Clashes Between TMC and BJP Supporters: Supporters from both parties clashed at Itkhola Gram Panchayat, resulting in stone pelting. Media personnel were injured during the incident.
• Kultali: Looting of Election Material: Before voting began, a mob looted reserve EVMs and other materials near Benimadhavpur FP School. They threw 1 CU, 1 BU, and 2 VVPAT machines into a pond. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal confirmed that an FIR was lodged and fresh EVMs were supplied to ensure polling continued.
• Voter Safety Concerns: Women in Kultali demanded a police camp for safety and the replacement of EVM machines before voting.
• Diamond Harbour Constituency: Protests Against Candidates: BJP candidate Abhijit Das faced protests from Trinamool Congress supporters. CPI(M) candidate Pratikur Rahaman caught a fake polling agent outside a booth.
• Jadavpur Constituency : Protests Against CPI(M) Candidate, Srijan Bhattacharya faced protests in Baruipur.
• Protests Against BJP Candidate: Uttar Tapas Roy encountered protests in three different places within his constituency.
• Sandeshkhali (Basirhat Lok Sabha Seat): Clashes and Ensuring Polling Agent Presence: TMC and BJP supporters clashed, and opposition candidates worked to ensure their polling agents were not expelled.
• Baranagar Assembly Seat: Heckling of CPI(M) Candidate:TMC supporters heckled the CPI(M) candidate during the bypoll.
⇒ Punjab Incidents
• Ferozepur : FIR Against BSP Candidate: An FIR was filed against BSP candidate Surinder Kamboj for recording a self-video while casting his vote, according to Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Rajesh Dhiman.
• Ludhiana : Liquor Seizure: An FIR under the Excise Act was registered against the owner of South End Gardens Marriage Palace after 800 litres of liquor were seized before voting. Congress candidate Amrinder Singh Raja Warring alleged the involvement of the Aam Aadmi Party.
- Actor Ayushmann Khurrana emphasises the importance of voting.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who hails from Chandigarh, travelled to Punjab from Mumbai to cast his vote in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. After voting, Ayushmann stressed the significance of voter participation, saying, “We should cast our vote. We don’t have a right to complain if we don’t vote.”
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Votes
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar casts his vote at a polling booth in Bakhtiarpur.
- RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Urges High Voter Turnout
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav appealed to the people of Bihar and the country to vote in large numbers. He urged voters to vote against those who want to end the Constitution, reservations, and democracy, as well as those who have increased unemployment and inflation.
♦ Voter Turnout till 1 PM: 40.09%
A significant voter turnout has been recorded until 1 PM in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Here's the breakdown by state:
- Bihar: 35.65%
- Chandigarh: 40.14%
- Odisha: 37.64%
- Himachal Pradesh: 48.63%
- Jharkhand: 46.80%
- Punjab: 37.80%
- Uttar Pradesh: 39.31%
- West Bengal: 45.07%
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- Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Casts His Vote
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu exercised his vote at a polling station in Hamirpur. In this phase, four parliamentary constituencies in the state are in the fray, including Mandi where actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is running as a BJP candidate against Congress's Vikramaditya Singh.
- Nussrat Jahan Casts Vote
Actor and politician Nussrat Jahan cast her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata. She mentioned, "The polling is going on peacefully and I expect the best." Following the Sandeshkhali row, the ruling Trinamool Congress had dropped her from contesting the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat and fielded Nurul Islam, who represents the Haroa constituency, in her place.
- Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya Casts His Vote in Varanasi
Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya cast his vote for the final phase of the general election at a polling station in Ramnagar, Varanasi. He remarked, “I am pleased to participate in this festival of democracy. I believe that voting is not only a right enshrined in the constitution but also a responsibility, and everyone should fulfil their duty and exercise this right.”
- BJP Candidate Mithun Chakraborty Casts His Vote in West Bengal's Belgachia
Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty cast his vote in the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday at a polling booth in West Bengal's Belgachia.
- SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal Casts His Vote
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal cast his vote at a polling booth in Badal village within the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency. After exercising his franchise, he said, “Today, the competition is between national parties and the party representing the people of Punjab. Therefore, the party representing the people will emerge victorious. I urge the people to come out and vote.” SAD has nominated Nardev Singh Bobby Mann for this seat. BJP has put forward Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Congress has fielded Sher Singh Ghubaya, and AAP has nominated Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.
- SAD Leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal Casts Her Vote
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal cast her vote on Saturday during the final phase of voting. She stated, “I urge all voters to exercise their right to vote. We must oppose the entities attempting to undermine democracy and strive for a robust democracy in India... Our agenda has consistently focused on communal harmony, peace, and progress.”
- SAD Leader Bikram Singh Majithia Casts His Vote
In Punjab's Majithia, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, accompanied by his wife, cast their votes at a polling booth in Majithia village within the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency on Saturday during the seventh phase of voting for the general election. SAD has nominated Anil Joshi, BJP has put forward Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Congress has fielded Gurjeet Singh Aujla, and AAP has nominated Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.
♦ The seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections witnessed a voter turnout of 26.3% by 11 a.m. Below are the detailed turnout statistics for various states:
- Bihar: 24.25%
- Chandigarh: 25.03%
- Himachal Pradesh: 31.92%
- Jharkhand: 29.55%
- Odisha: 22.64%
- Uttar Pradesh: 28.02%
- West Bengal: 28.10%
- Punjab: 23.91%
- JP Nadda, the President of the BJP, votes in Bilaspur, Himachal.
♦ Voter turnout across States : Recorded at 11.31%
Here’s the voting turnout till 9 a.m.
- Himachal Pradesh has four Lok Sabha constituencies: 15.50%
- Himachal Pradesh six Assembly seat (by-poll): 13.05%
- Punjab: 9.64%
- Jharkhand: 12.15%
- Odisha: 7.69%
- Kangana Ranaut Votes in Mandi for Lok Sabha Election 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In Himachal Pradesh, BJP candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, Kangana Ranaut, cast her vote at a polling station in Mandi during the seventh and final phase of the general election.
“I have cast my vote right now. I want to appeal to the people to take part in the festival of democracy and exercise their right to vote. PM Modi's wave is there in Himachal Pradesh...I hope the people of Mandi will bless me and we will get all four state seats... Himachal Pradesh's 4 seats will contribute to ‘400 paar’,” she said.
- AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh casts his vote
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh was seen casting his vote at a polling booth. Emphasising the importance of participation, Singh stated, "I expect that people come in large numbers to vote, and I want maximum polling in Jalandhar. It is our duty, and we should bring the government that we want, a government that can work for the people. I am not a VIP at all, the VIP culture should end. If one can stand in a queue for a langar, then one can stand here too."
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, have cast their votes
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, have cast their votes in the Sangrur constituency. The Sangrur seat is contested by Congress' Sukhpal Singh Khaira, BJP's Arvind Khanna, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, SAD's Iqbal Singh Jhundan, and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)'s Simranjit Singh Mann.
- RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav votes with wife, Rabri Devi
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) were seen exercising their franchise. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their daughter Rohini Acharya, who is also the party candidate from the Saran Lok Sabha seat, cast their votes at a polling station in Patna. Their participation underscored the ongoing influence of the Yadav family in Bihar's political landscape.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cast his vote
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cast his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur, marking his participation in the electoral process. Joining him was BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan, accompanied by his wife Preeti Kishan, who also cast their votes at a local polling booth.
- BJP's Ravi Kishan Votes
After casting his vote, Ravi Kishan expressed his vision for the country, saying, "I have cast my vote for Viksit Bharat, Ram Rajya, and to make India a 'vishwa guru'..."
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