New Delhi:
The high-stake political battle to choose the 17th Lok Sabha begins on Thursday with 91 constituencies going to polls in the first phase of voting. Other than Lok Sabha seats, voting for Assembly polls will also be held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and the first phase of Odisha. The polling began at 7 am and continue till 6 pm. Elaborate security arrangements have been made and lakhs of security personnel have been deployed to ensure free and fair polls.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to file his nomination from Lucknow parliamentary constituency on 16 April.
About 64 per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 6 pm Thursday in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh that went to polls in the first phase.
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP candidate from Puthalapattu Assembly Constituency MS Babu & his car were attacked in Chittoor’s Puthalapattu, earlier today. YSRCP workers have alleged that TDP is behind the incident. pic.twitter.com/OLDMoLZ5n1
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Polling could not take place at four polling stations of Gadchiroli as the polling teams could not reach there. These are naxal-affected areas. EC will go for re-poll in these four polling stations, says Chief Election Officer Maharashtra.
Nearly 64% turnout by 6 pm in UP constituencies, reports news agency PTI.
The total seizures in 2019 election so far, till 6 pm, is Rs 2626 crore - cash Rs 607 crore, liquor worth Rs 198 crore, drug and narcotics worth Rs 1091 crore, precious metal worth Rs 486 Crore, freebies and other items worth Rs 48 crore: Election Commission
We have asked district election officer concerned to furnish a report. Indelible ink was certified by CSIR National Physical Lab, as is done for every election: EC on indelible ink removal claims.
Chhattisgarh: Family members of BJP MLA Bheema Mandvi who lost his life in a naxal attack in Dantewada on 9th April, after casting their vote in Dantewada, earlier today. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/7YN56UiakX
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
There have been some incidents where EVMs have been damaged. 6 incidents in Andhra Pradesh, 5 in Arunachal Pradesh, 1 in Bihar, 2 in Manipur and 1 in West Bengal: Election Commissioner
Voters in great number fearlessly used their franchise in Shyamgiri (in Bastar's Dantewada district) polling station. Turnout was 77% in this polling station.
Sikkim (1 seat) - 69%, Mizoram (1 seat) - 60%, Nagaland (1 seat) - 78%, Manipur (1 seat) - 78.2%, Tripura (1 seat) - 81.8%, Assam (5 seats) - 68%, West Bengal (2 seats) - 81%. Final turnout is expected to rise.
Army troops deployed in Siachen and along the LoC cast their vote.
J&K: Army troops deployed in Siachen & along the LoC cast their vote. Election Commission had provided the facility to the troops deployed in remote areas to download ballot papers online,vote&forward the ballot papers to their respective Electoral Returning Officers through post pic.twitter.com/oleJmkHshr
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Voting till 6 pm in Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 70.67%, Andhra Pradesh - 66%, Chhattisgarh - 56%, Telangana - 60%, Uttarakhand - 57.85%, Jammu & Kashmir - 54.49%. Final turnout is expected to rise.
56 per cent polling in Bastar, Chhattisgarh till 6 pm: EC
Voters used their franchise in large number in first phase: Election Commission
70.67 per cent polling in Andamand and Nicobar till 6 pm
97 constituencies will vote in second on April 18: Election Commission
Notification for 6th phase of elections will be issued on April 16, and for the last phase, on April 22: Election Commission
2 police commandos escorting poll party injured in IED blast in Etapalli in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli.
We have been successful in conducting the first phase of polls in a free, fair & peaceful manner. There has been no untoward incident whatsoever reported in the polls. The failure rate of EVMs has been under 1%, says Suresh Kumar, Chief Election Officer, Odisha.
Marching forward with the vision of PM Narendra Modi I take pride in sharing the fact that we've accomplished a milestone of treating 20 Lakh patients & providing financial relief of more than 2600 Cr under Ayushman Bharat within 200 days since its launch, says J P Nadda.
Voting in first phase of Lok Sabha Elections conducted peacefully: Election Commission
Odisha: Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) & VVPATs being packed at a polling station in Kalahandi after voting concluded there. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/wNEfbbn3bn
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Poll % till 5 PM - Bihar: 50.26% Telangana: 60.57% Meghalaya: 62% Uttar Pradesh: 59.77% Manipur: 78.20% Lakshadweep: 65.9% Assam: 68%
C Naidu: Election commission which acted actively in transferring the officials; couldn't maintain EVMs & VVPATs. They've failed. You had to face troubles in the scorching heat. I'm very disappointed & feeling bad for it.However I once again appeal to all of you to cast your vote pic.twitter.com/3WUqXUbIAi
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu: Today I cast my vote.All of you have the responsibility to vote. Most of you went to polling booths this morning. However some of you couldn't vote due to EVM problems. You faced inconvenience.#LokSabhaElections2019 #AndhraPradeshElections2019 pic.twitter.com/rRVfjltnlU
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Polling for seven Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and the Naxal-affected Bastar constituency in neighbouring Chhattisgarh came to an end at 5 pm.
Odisha: Residents of Bhejipadar village in Kalahandi district boycotted the first phase of #IndiaElections2019 today alleging that they are still awaiting a proper road connectivity to their village despite complaining to the administration since 2017. pic.twitter.com/mAJXLw03k5
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Uttarakhand: Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) & VVPAT being packed at a polling station in Haldwani after voting there concludes. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/CxMTjvOCA4
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha: In 6 booths of Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district there has been no voting due to threat by naxals.
Zero polling reported in 15 booths in Malkangiri, Odisha due to Maoist fear.
60.57 per cent voter turnout recorded in Telangana till 5 pm.
Bihar: Visuals from Jamui where the EVMs and VVPATs are being taken to the strong room as the polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections has concluded there. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/EUZMNx8Jog
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
50.26 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Bihar.
Narayanpur: One Naxal has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Orchha police station limits.
#BREAKING | Reports of EVM malfunction at polling stations in Noida Sector 56 and Sector 21. Voters reportedly waiting for their turn since half an hour.
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Voter turnout till 3 pm in Andhra Pradesh was 55%, in Arunachal Pradesh was 50.87% and in Sikkim was 55%.
We will try to pass bill against instant triple talaq after forming government again, PM Modi in Silchar.
Ravi Dutt Mishra, who was a member of BJP and later a minister in Samajwadi Party govt, joins Congress is presence of Congress general secretary in-charge of UP (East), Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pic.twitter.com/hslDkuvSlA
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 11, 2019
Voter turnout till 3 pm in Jammu and Kashmir is 46.17%.
#WATCH Gautam Gambhir says, "she(Mehbooba Mufti) can block me, but till when will she keep blocking 130 cr people of the nation? There is a wave in this country & if she doesn’t flow with it, she'll drown. In 2014 there was a wave, in 2019 there is tsunami & there is development" pic.twitter.com/HR3jZHeyUT
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
We are committed to balanced development of Assam. We have worked on improving the connectivity of Assam. The work is in progress for building a Mini Secretariat in Silchar, says PM Modi in Silchar.
Uttarakhand: BJP leader Anil Baluni cast his vote at a polling station in Pauri. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/5S6e2AcJrw
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Congress has a history of creating trouble. In 1947, the country was divided on the basis of religion but they failed to think about the minority in Pakistan. The persecuted Hindus and Sikhs are now taking refuge in India. They have now become stateless, says PM Modi.
We are committed to implementing Citizen Amendment Bill. But we will consult with the all the communities of the society, says PM Modi.
Till 3pm voting percentage in West Bengal: Coochbehar - 68.44, Alipurduar - 69.94
49 per cent voter turnout recorded in Bihar till 4 pm.
Bihar: 38.50% voting recorded in Aurangabad, 44% in Gaya, 43% in Nawada and 41.34% in Jamui, till 3 pm.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) writes to Chief Electoral Officer, Bhubaneswar, over violation of EC guidelines by BJP for holding press meet today and details of the same being provided on scrolling news on OTV. We demand strict action be taken against BJP, its leaders & OTV. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/Kg59HPDCd1
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
I urge first time voters to cast their vote thoughtfully. History of Congress has always been one that creates problem. There was partition in 1947 on basis of religious faith, but it was never thought what will be the fate of religious minorities in Pakistan, says PM Modi
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NDA will win all five seats of Assam on which voting is underway today in the first phase of election, says PM Modi in Silchar.
As per the latest information, there is a strong wave of 'Phir ek Baar Modi Sarkar', says PM Modi.
Your enthusiasm clearly shows which way the wind is blowing, says PM Modi in Silchar, Assam.
LIVE: PM Modi addresses public meeting at Silchar, Assam. #NaMoForNewIndia https://t.co/M5qLL7K4Le
— BJP (@BJP4India) April 11, 2019
Voter turnout till 3 pm in Mizoram is 55.20%, in Tripura West parliamentary constituency is 68.65% and in West Bengal is 69.94%.
#WATCH Andhra Pradesh: A clash broke out between workers of TDP and YSRCP at a polling station in a village of Jammalamadugu Mandal in Kadapa district today. One injured YSRCP worker has been taken to hospital. #IndiaElections2019 #AndhraPradeshElections2019 pic.twitter.com/VsTeFpNtXv
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Benchmark equity indices ended marginally higher after choppy trade Thursday as voting began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
The 30-share BSE Sensex inched up 21.66 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 38,607.01. The broader NSE Nifty settled 12.40 points, or 0.11 per cent, higher at 11,596.70.
Voter turnout till 3 pm in Uttar Pradesh is 50.86%. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/eGXvs3XMcz
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Maharashtra: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife Amruta Fadnavis cast their vote at a polling station in Nagpur earlier today. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/7JWLHuPBjv
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Voter turnout till 3 pm in Nagaland is 68%, in Telangana is 48.95%, in Assam is 59.5% & in Meghalaya is 55%.
In Bengal, the goons of TMC have killed more than 60 karyakartas of BJP. Mamata Didi can't suppress the voice of Bengal by unleashing violence. It's in the nature of BJP Karyakartas fight injustice till the end and defeat you, says Amit Shah in Uttar Dinajpur.
Maharashtra: Voting turnout in Nagpur parliamentary constituency till 3 pm is 38.35%.
Voter turnout till 3 pm in Lakshadweep is 51.25%, in Uttarakhand is 46.59% and in Manipur is 68.90%.
Lakshwadeep: 51.25 per voter turnout recorded till 3 pm.
Countdown to TMC's downfall will begin from May 23, when we win 23 seats from Bengal: Amit Shah at Raiganj.
47 per cent voter turnout recorded in Ghaziabad till 3 pm.
Maharashtra: Three people dead, 9 injured as a tractor overturned near Shankarpur village in Gadchiroli, today. The victims were returning to their village after casting their votes.
MHA: We've not received any letter regarding alleged breach in security of Congress Pres Rahul Gandhi. As soon as MHA’s attention was drawn to reports of incident of “green light” being pointed at him y'day in Amethi, the Director (SPG) was asked to verify factual position.
Anyone who speaks against him is caught in an encounter or he sends agencies after them, says PM Modi.
West Bengal: Visuals from a polling booth in Coochbehar as people queue up to vote.
West Bengal: Visuals from a polling booth in Coochbehar as people queue up to vote. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/xDRSnmLAhe
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Guntur: TDP leader Kodela Siva Prasada Rao attacked at a polling booth in Sattenapalli.
Ahead of polling in Mumbai for the Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidate Urmila Matondkar on Thursday met NCP chief Sharad Pawar at his residence in Mumbai. Matondkar, who is contesting from Mumbai-North Lok Sabha constituency, held discussions with Pawar for about half-an-hour over the current political scenario. She exuded confidence that the Maratha strongman’s guidance will set her on the path of victory.
What did they do for the country in 5 years? Modi said they would give people jobs. But 2crore youth who were employed and now unemployed. Farmers have committed suicide: Mamata Banerjee.
Delhi benefits with disturbance in the hills. They don’t want these regions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and others to prosper. The Darjeeling MLA Amar Singh is a bhoomiputra, he is from here, says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kalimpong.
Amethi: Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani files her nomination from Amethi parliamentary constituency.
Amethi: Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani files her nomination from Amethi parliamentary constituency. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/RL3U2TeBbv
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Visuals of a "Pink Polling Booth", an all women polling booth set up in Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Visuals of a "Pink Polling Booth", an all women polling booth set up in Gautam Buddh Nagar.
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Former cricketer and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president, Mohammad Azharuddin, cast his vote at polling booth number 71 in Hyderabad.
Former cricketer and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president, Mohammad Azharuddin, cast his vote at polling booth number 71 in Hyderabad.
📸: ANI@azharflicks#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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Congress has come up with a new scam from their stable. It is the 'Tuglak Road Chunavi Ghotala', says PM @narendramodi at a rally in Assam's Mangaldai.
#ElectionsWithNewsNation | Congress has come up with a new scam from their stable. It is the 'Tuglak Road Chunavi Ghotala', says PM @narendramodi at a rally in Assam's Mangaldai#IndiaElections2019
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UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi files her nomination from Rae Bareili Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi files her nomination from Rae Bareili Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.#IndiaElections2019
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Security personnel fired shots in air after some people tried to cast vote without voter ID at a polling station in Shamli. DM says,“BSF personnel, fired in air for security reasons after some people without voter ID tried to cast vote. Voting has resumed now."
#WATCH | Security personnel fired shots in air after some people tried to cast vote without voter ID at a polling station in Shamli. DM says,“BSF personnel, fired in air for security reasons after some people without voter ID tried to cast vote. Voting has resumed now."
(ANI) pic.twitter.com/hY2s9uCd2r
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World's smallest living woman, Jyoti Amge, casts her vote at a polling station in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
World's smallest living woman, Jyoti Amge, casts her vote at a polling station in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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Not at all. Don't forget 2004. Vajpayee Ji was invincible, but we won, says UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on if she thinks PM @narendramodi is invincible.
Not at all. Don't forget 2004. Vajpayee Ji was invincible, but we won, says UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on if she thinks PM @narendramodi is invincible
📸: ANI#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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Prime Minister @narendramodi is addressing a public rally in Mangaldai, Assam
Prime Minister @narendramodi is addressing a public rally in Mangaldai, Assam
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Congress wrote to Home Minister over breach in security of its president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday; says Gandhi was addressing media after filing nomination from Amethi, "a persual of his interaction will reflect that a laser was pointed at his head, on at least 7 separate occasions."
Congress claims green laser, possibly from a sniper gun, was aimed at @RahulGandhi seven times intermittently. @INCIndia#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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In UP’s Shamli, some people reportedly tried to cast their votes without valid ID proof. The BSF troopers had to fire shots in air for security reasons, the DM said. Voting has resumed now.
#WATCH | Security personnel fired shots in air after some people tried to cast vote without voter ID at a polling station in Shamli. DM says,“BSF personnel, fired in air for security reasons after some people without voter ID tried to cast vote. Voting has resumed now."
(ANI) pic.twitter.com/hY2s9uCd2r
— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) April 11, 2019
BR Tiwari, Addl. Chief Election Officer on reports of Namo food packets being distributed in Noida: We came to know about this from media reports. There is a very old shop, more than 10-year-old, which has this brand name. It has been highlighted in a different manner in media.
BR Tiwari, Addl. Chief Election Officer on reports of Namo food packets being distributed in Noida: We came to know about this from media reports. There is a very old shop, more than 10-year-old, which has this brand name. It has been highlighted in a different manner in media pic.twitter.com/J0FXBLKSXO
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 11, 2019
Raebareli: Sonia Gandhi holds a roadshow ahead of filing nomination from Raebareli.
Raebareli: Sonia Gandhi holds a roadshow ahead of filing nomination from Raebareli. #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/nIg1Ym2Gri
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People queue up to vote for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. Visuals from a polling booth in Ukhrul.
People queue up to vote for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.Visuals from a polling booth in Ukhrul #IndiaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/ic8cophGuU
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a roadshow in Amethi. He will also accompany Smriti Irani to file nomination from Amethi constituency.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a roadshow in Amethi. pic.twitter.com/ZdCVdr7QaC
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 11, 2019
Hyderabad: Tollywood actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha arrive at a polling station in Nanakramguda, Gachibowli to cast their votes.
Hyderabad: Tollywood actors @chay_akkineni and @Samanthaprabhu2 arrive at a polling station in Nanakramguda, Gachibowli to cast their vote for #IndiaElections2019
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Uttarakhand: Yog-Guru Ramdev casts his vote at a polling station in Haridwar in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls.
Uttarakhand: @yogrishiramdev casts his vote at a polling station in Haridwar in the first phase of #IndiaElections2019#ElectionsWithNewsNation
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A voter at polling booth in Jammu was manhandled by the BSF because he refused to cast his vote for BJP. Using armed forces at polling stations to coerce people to vote for the BJP shows their desperation & hunger to usurp power by hook or crook, tweets Mehmooba Mufti.
Poonch (J&K) District Election Officer on Omar Abdullah's tweet 'Congress button not working in Poonch polling stations': There was an issue with Congress button in Shahpur, our staff replaced the machine. At another polling station BJP button wasn't working, we changed that also.
Sonia Gandhi performs 'havan' ahead of filing nomination from Raebareli. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also present #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/5QFXDiYILS
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Clash broke out between YSRCP and TDP workers in Puthalapattu Constituency in Bandarlapalli, Andhra Pradesh. Police resorted to lathi-charge
"I request the people of India to not let Imran Khan's wishes to come true," the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said after casting his vote.
Sonia Gandhi reaches Rae Bareli from where she will file her nomination for the Lok Sabha Elections today.
17.20 per cent voter turn out recorded in Mizoram till 9 am.
Addressing a rally in Bhagalpur, Bihar, PM Narendra Modi said, “All that I have been able to do is because you made me your chowkidar. Only the strong-willed can talk about peace...you all know what Pakistan was before 2014...they used to attack us and then threaten us...you are aware of how that has changed...you know what we did, we entered their homes and attacked them...I know what needs to be done...we were earlier shackled now I have broken them.”
Andhra Pradesh: Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan at the polling booth set up at Chaitanya School in Vijayawada.
Jana Sena Chief @PawanKalyan at the polling booth set up at Chaitanya School in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
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#WATCH Queue of voters at a polling station in Injaram in naxal affected Sukma district #Chhattisgarh #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/kQHHb4oGSU
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Maharashtra: IED blast by Maoists near a polling booth in Etapalli in Gadchiroli district, no injuries reported.
24.66% voting recorded in Jammu & Baramulla parliamentary constituencies, 38.08% in West Bengal (2 seats) and 26.5% in Tripura (1 seat) till 11 am, reports ANI.
24.66% voting recorded in Jammu & Baramulla parliamentary constituencies, 38.08% in West Bengal (2 seats) and 26.5% in Tripura (1 seat) till 11 am, reports ANI.#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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Visuals of polling from booth number 49 in Dimapur, Nagaland:
#LokSabhaElections2019: Visuals of polling from booth number 49 in Dimapur, Nagaland
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I am hopeful that we will be able to win this race, I am very optimistic, says Khammam Congress candidate Renuka Choudhary after casting her vote in Telangana.
I am hopeful that we will be able to win this race, I am very optimistic, says Khammam Congress candidate Renuka Choudhary after casting her vote in Telangana.
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Union Minister and @BJP4India leader @smritiirani and her husband Zubin Irani perform 'pooja' ahead of her filing nomination from Amethi parliamentary constituency
Union Minister and @BJP4India leader @smritiirani and her husband Zubin Irani perform 'pooja' ahead of her filing nomination from Amethi parliamentary constituency #LokSabhaElections
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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote at a polling station in Dibrugarh.
Chhattisgarh: Villagers in Dantewada turnout in large numbers to cast their votes.
Villagers in Dantewada turnout in large numbers to cast their votes. On 9th April, BJP MLA Bheema Mandvi and four PSOs lost their lives in a naxal attack in Dantewada.
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Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits in Udhampur cast their votes for Baramulla parliamentary constituency at a special polling station set-up at Municipal Town Hall. A voter says, "We are migrants here. It's our duty to caste vote. We want to return to Baramulla"
Kashmiri Pandits in Udhampur cast their votes at a special polling station set-up at Municipal Town Hall. A voter says, "We're migrants here. It's our duty to caste vote. We want to return to Baramulla"
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Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik tweeted, urging the people of Berhampur, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur & Koraput to vote in good numbers.
As #VotingRound1 begins for #LokSabhaElections2019 and #OdishaElections2019, appeal all voters of Berhampur, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur & Koraput, especially first time voters to come out in large numbers to cast their votes to build glorious future for #Odisha and the country
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 11, 2019
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik tweeted, urging the people of Berhampur, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur & Koraput to vote in good numbers.
As #VotingRound1 begins for #LokSabhaElections2019 and #OdishaElections2019, appeal all voters of Berhampur, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur & Koraput, especially first time voters to come out in large numbers to cast their votes to build glorious future for #Odisha and the country
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 11, 2019
Lok Sabha Polls 2019: 18.12% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in West Bengal, 17.5% in Mizoram, 10.2% in Chhattisgarh and 15.6% in Manipur.
#LokSabhaElections2019 : 18.12% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in West Bengal, 17.5% in Mizoram, 10.2% in Chhattisgarh and 15.6% in Manipur, reports ANI.#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari casts his vote at polling booth in Maharashtra's Nagpur.
Union Minister @nitin_gadkari cast his vote at polling booth number 220 in Nagpur, Maharashtra parliamentary constituency #LokSabhaElections2019#ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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The Election Commission says 11.40% voting turnout registered till 9 am in Uttar Pradesh.
In UP 11.40 percent poll till 9 AM
8 seats in Western UP are going for poll in first phase #ElectionsWithNewsNation#IndiaElections2019
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi casts his vote at a polling booth in Hyderabad.
Voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Telangana is 10.6%, 5.83% in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 10.2% in Assam and 13.3% in Arunachal Pradesh.
Voter turnout till 9 am in Saharanpur- 8%, Kairana-10%, Muzaffarnagar-10%, Meerut- 10%, Bijnor - 11%, Baghpat - 11%, Ghaziabad - 12% and Gautam Budh Nagar-12%, reports ANI.
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Voter turnout till 9 am in Saharanpur- 8%, Kairana-10%, Muzaffarnagar-10%, Meerut- 10%, Bijnor - 11%, Baghpat - 11%, Ghaziabad - 12% and Gautam Budh Nagar-12%, reports ANI.
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Jammu & Kashmir: People queue at polling booth number 114 & 115 in Bandipora, to cast their votes.
Jammu & Kashmir: People queue at polling booth number 114 & 115 in Bandipora, to cast their votes for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/b5cWAzAVZP
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters clash in Cooch Behar's Mathabhanga. Three people have been injured so far.
21% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Nagaland parliamentary constituency.
Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat casts his vote at polling booth number 124 in Defence Colony, Dehradun.
Chief Minister @tsrawatbjp casts his vote at polling booth number 124 in Defence Colony, Dehradun , Uttarakhand#LokSabhaElections2019
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Reports of malfunctioned EVMS is being reported from several booths. In Andhra Pradesh, 99 EvMs are reportedly not working and the voting has been stalled. As many as 300 BHEL engineers have been called in for the repairs, reports News 18.
Jana Sena Party candidate in Andhra Pradesh has been arrested after he damaged an EVM. The accused, Madhusudan Gupta, threw the EVM on the floor at a polling station in the Guntakal Assembly constituency of Anantapur district, the police said. Gupta, who had come to cast his vote at the polling station in Gutti, was angry with the polling staff over names of Assembly and Parliament constituencies not being displayed properly. The machine was damaged in the incident. Gupta was immediately arrested.
#WATCH | Jana Sena MLA candidate Madhusudhan Gupta smashes an EVM at a polling booth in Gooty, in Anantapur district. He has been arrested by police. #AndhraPradesh
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Faces of women in burkhas are not being checked and I allege that fake voting is being done. If not looked into, I will demand a repoll, says Union Minister and Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate Dr Sanjiv Balyan.
Faces of women in burkhas are not being checked and I allege that fake voting is being done. If not looked into, I will demand a repoll, says Union Minister and Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate Dr. Sanjiv Balyan
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Telangana Rashtra Samithi's K Kavitha casts her vote at a polling station in Pothangal, in Nizamabad parliamentary constituency.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi's K Kavitha casts her vote at a polling station in Pothangal, in Nizamabad parliamentary constituency
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A 92 year old voter DN Sanghani accompanied by his son and daughter in law after casting their votes at a polling booth in Gondia, Maharashtra.
A 92 year old voter DN Sanghani accompanied by his son and daughter in law after casting their votes at a polling booth in Gondia, Maharashtra #LokSabhaElections2019
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Andhra Pradesh IT Minister & TDP's Nara Lokesh in Amaravati: It'll be a decisive win in Mangalgiri (Assembly seat) and also across the state. I am here to convince my electorate that I am a meaningful and a worthy candidate, and I think I've done that.
It'll be a decisive win in Mangalgiri and also across the state. I'm here to convince my electorate that I'm a meaningful and a worthy candidate, and I think I've done that: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister & TDP's Nara Lokesh in Amaravati
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Jammu & Kashmir: Visuals from polling booth number 97 in Bandipora, where voting is underway.
Jammu & Kashmir: Visuals from polling booth number 97 in Bandipora, where voting is underway for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/00cvqN9PfN
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
YSR Congress Party Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy after casting his votes in Kadapa: I'm very confident, people are looking for a change, vote without fear.
I'm very confident, people are looking for a change, vote without fear, says YSR Congress Party chief @ysjagan after casting his votes in Kadapa#LokSabhaElections2019
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West Bengal: Senior citizen voters cast their vote at a polling booth in Coochbehar.
Senior citizen voters cast their vote at a polling booth in Cooch Behar, West Bengal #LokSabhaElections2019
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Manipur: Voting underway at a polling station in Imphal, in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. Voting on 1 out of 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
Voting underway at a polling station in Imphal, in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. Voting on 1 out of 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
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Uttarakhand: Former CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank casts his vote at a polling booth in Dehradun.
Andhra Pradesh: TDP MP candidate from Vijaywada, Kesineni Srinivas castes his vote at a polling booth in St. Joseph Girl's High School, Gunadala, Vijaywada.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his family after casting their vote in Amravati.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister @ncbn and his family after casting their vote for #LokSabhaElections2019 in Amravati.
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Uttarakhand: Former chief minister Harish Rawat queues up to vote in Devalchaur, Haldwani. Voting on 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
Uttarakhand: Voting underway at booth number 4 in Haldwani.
Voting underway at booth number 4 in Haldwani, Uttarakhand for the #LokSabhaElections2019. Voting on 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
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Baghpat: Flower petals being showered and dhol being played to welcome voters at polling booth number 126 in Baraut.
Flower petals being showered and dhol being played to welcome voters at polling booth number 126 in Baraut, Baghpat
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Jammu & Kashmir: Visuals from polling station number 152 in Poonch.
Andhra Pradesh: People queue up at a polling booth in Amaravati to cast their vote.
Andhra Pradesh: People queue up at a polling booth in Amaravati to cast their vote for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/t5bcemhN7K
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Polling halted at booth number 158 because of faulty electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Saharanpur.
Polling at booth number 158 halted due to faulty electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Saharanpur. #LokSabhaElections2019
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Voting underway at a polling booth in Allapalli village, in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
Voting underway at a polling booth in Allapalli village, in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra #LokSabhaElections2019
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Polling is underway at Polampalli booth in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
Visual from a polling booth in Saraswati School at Bacheli in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada.
Polling underway at Girl's Middle School, Dhondra-1, Konta in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
Jammu & Kashmir: Voters queue up to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 at polling booths 15 and 16 in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Voting on 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
Voters queue up to cast their vote for the #LokSabhaElections2019 at polling booths 15 and 16 in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Voting on 2 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today.
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Saharanpur: Polling begins at booth number no 349, located at J. B. Jain Degree College.
Saharanpur: Polling begins at booth number no 349, located at J. B. Jain Degree College. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/KQ8AFzTH2z
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 11, 2019
PM Modi's appeal to voters:
2019 Lok Sabha elections commence today. I call upon all those whose constituencies are voting in the first phase today to turn out in record numbers and exercise their franchise. I specially urge young and first-time voters to vote in large numbers.
Andhra Pradesh: Visuals from a polling booth in Vishapkhapatnam as voting begins.
Andhra Pradesh: Visuals from a polling booth in Vishapkhapatnam as voting begins for #LokSabhaElections2019 . Voting on 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state is being held today. pic.twitter.com/PRvxWQXgQp
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Voting is our duty, everyone should vote: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Andhra Pradesh: Voters queue outside polling booth no 134 in Pulivendula, ahead of voting for the first phase Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Voting on 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today.
Voters' queue outside polling booth no 134 in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh ahead of voting for the first phase. Voting on 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today.
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat present at polling booth number 216 in Nagpur, Maharashtra to cast his vote for #LokSabhaElections2019. Voting on 7 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat present at polling booth number 216 in Nagpur, Maharashtra to cast his vote for #LokSabhaElections2019. Voting on 7 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today.
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Google Doodle marks the commencement of the festival of democracy in India. The doodle, which shows an inked finger, which, upon clicking, takes users to a page which elaborates upon the voting procedure.
Assam: Voters begin to arrive at polling booths 156 and 158 in Dibrugarh ahead of the voting for the first phase Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Voting on 5 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today.
Assam: Voters begin to arrive at polling booths 156 and 158 in Dibrugarh ahead of the voting for the first phase #LokSabhaElections2019 Voting on 5 parliamentary constituencies in the state will be held today. pic.twitter.com/WfYj6g7FZ5
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
West Bengal: Outside visuals from polling booths 173,174 and 175 in Cooch Behar, ahead of the voting. Voting on two parliamentary constituencies in the state for the first phase of elections will be held today.
Maharashtra: Preparation underway for polling at booth number 284 in Gondia for the Gondia parliamentary constituency.
Maharashtra: Preparation underway for #LokSabhaElections2019 at booth number 284 in Gondia for the Gondia parliamentary constituency. pic.twitter.com/pASQ9yye5G
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2019
Maharashtra: Mock polling for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 underway at booth number 255 in Nagpur.
Odisha: Polling party arrives at the polling station in the remote village Ghutrukhal in Thuamul Rampur (Block), Kalahandi on boats.
Odisha: Polling party arrives at the polling station in the remote village Ghutrukhal in Thuamul Rampur (Block), Kalahandi on boats. (10/4/19) pic.twitter.com/z19Sa7qtt9
— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2019
