Election 2024 Highlights: 58.34% voter turnout recorded at 5pm; West Bengal leads with 69.89%

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP President JP Nadda thanks EC and EC employees for conducting successful polls

BJP President JP Nadda thanked the EC employess by saying, the seventh phase of the biggest election festival of world's biggest democracy concluded today. Firstly, I thank the Election Commission for conducting the polls successfully. Moreover, I thank lakhs of Election Commission employees who worked on the ground and security officials who ensured to maintaining law and order

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi expresses gratitude towards voters

PM Modi posted on X thanking all the voters that exercised their right to vote. He said, a heartfelt thank you to all those who exercised their franchise. Their active participation is the cornerstone of our democracy. Their commitment and dedication ensures that the democratic spirit thrives in our nation. He especially thanked women and youth for strong presence at the polls

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Exit polls are of government, Exit polls always show BJP winning, says AAP leader Sanjay Singh

Talking about exit polls, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, exit polls are of the government, these exit polls are of BJP. Exit polls always show BJP winning. He claimed that 295 seats are coming to INDIA alliance and we will form a government based on the discussion in INDIA meeting.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DMK and Congress together will win 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, says DMK leader TR Baalu

DMK and Congress party together will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. There is no second opinion in this; it is a foregone conclusion by the public, says DMK leader TR Baalu.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC thanks all stakeholders as phase 7 of Lok Sabha Elections come to an end

As 7th Phase of polling in General Elections 2024 wraps up, Commission thanks all stakeholders - voters, polling personnel, security forces, media and political parties, posts ECI's spokesperson

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Clashes errupt among AAP and Congress workers in a few Punjab polling booths

A clash broke out between AAP and Congress workers as some outsiders allegedly entered polling booths numbered 105 and 106 of Tagore Memorial School earlier today

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi writes to President Murmu about flaws in Agnipath scheme

There can be no clearer illustration of the fundamental flaw in the Agnipath scheme - the creation of a 'lesser' cadre of soldiers who are expected to work on similar tasks with lower pay, benefits and prospects, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi writes to President Droupadi Murmu on Agnipath scheme.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA alliance will secure minimum 295 seats, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

After the INDIA alliance leaders meet, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, INDIA alliance will secure a minimum of 295 Lok Sabha seats and we are forming the government. We decided this is 'Janata ka poll' and we should take it to the television channels and expose the BJP ecosystem.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Verbal spat takes place at Jamtara's polling booth
In the last hours of voting for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections, there was a verbal fight between voters and poll workers due to a power outage at a booth in Jamtara, Jharkhand.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA Alliance is getting 295+ seats, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

After the INDIA bloc meeting, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "INDIA Alliance is getting 295+ seats and the BJP will win around 220 seats and the NDA alliance will 235 seats. INDIA alliance will form a strong and stable government on its own. (The PM face) will be decided on June 4..."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Cong President Kharge tells all workers to stay in the counting hall till formalities are done

INDIA Bloc parties have instructed their workers to remain in the counting hall till all processes have been completed on June 4, said Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA bloc meting concludes

INDIA alliance leaders show victory sign as their meeting concludes at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA bloc to participate in the exit poll debates on television

Congress leader Pawan Khera posted on X saying, INDIA parties met and decided to expose the BJP and its ecosystem on the prefixed exit polls. After considering factors for and against participating in the exit polls, it has been decided by consensus that all the INDIA parties will participate in the exit poll debates on television this evening.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee casts her vote

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was seen showing victory sign after casting her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: President Murmu to host dinner on June 5 for outgoing cabinet

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jharkhand records highest turnout of 60.14% till 3pm

As of 3 pm, Jharkhand has the highest voter turnout of 60.14%, while Bihar recorded the lowest of 42.95%.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Almost 50% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in phase 7 elections

Bihar 42.95%
Chandigarh 52.61%
Himachal Pradesh 58.41%
Jharkhand 60.14%
Odisha 49.77%
Punjab 46.38%
Uttar Pradesh 46.83%
West Bengal 58.46%

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Union Minister Anurag Thakur casts his vote

BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur constituency and Union Minister Anurag Thakur after casting his vote said, I would just say that today is voting, let the voting be done. Results will be declared on June 4 and BJP will win all four Lok Sabha seats (in Himachal Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: INDIA bloc leaders arrive at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence for counting day preparation meeting

National Conference chief and former Jammu and Kashmir CM, Dr Farooq Abdullah, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury and AAP leaders led by the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal arrive at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the meeting of the INDIA alliance. The meeting is being chaired to discuss the preparations for the counting day on June 4.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives in Delhi for INDIA bloc meeting

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived in Delhi for the meeting of the INDIA alliance to discuss the future course of action after the results of the Lok Sabha polls are announced on June 4. The SP leader says, INDIA alliance will form the govt. Taking a jibe at PM Modi, he said, the truth of 400 paar is that the one who is sitting facing the sea has turned his back on the public. They will not go beyond 140.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Himachal Pradesh records highest voter turnout at 48.63% till 1pm

Himachal Pradesh has the highest participation percentage at 48.63%, with Jharkhand coming in second at 46.8%. Bihar reports 35.65% of voters turned out as of 1 pm, while Chandigarh reports 40.14%. West Bengal is at 45.07%, Punjab is at 37.8%, Uttar Pradesh is at 39.31%, and Odisha is at 37.64%.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Citizens of country are with INIDA bloc, says TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha

Elections 2024: After casting vote in Patna, TMC leader Shatrughan Sinha says, I have made it clear that that the environment is in the favour of the INDIA bloc. The citizens of the country are with us

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP is going to get more than 30 seats in West Bengal, says BJP candidate from Hooghly

BJP candidate from Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency, Locket Chatterjee cast her vote at a polling station in Dum Dum, North 24 Parganas and said, large number of people have voted for BJP. Even the TMC people are upset about their party. She speculated that there is a possibility that the TMC Govt can get toppled before 2026 and assured that BJP is going to get more than 30 seats in the state

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Himachal Pradesh voter turnout

A voter turnout of 48.63 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Saturday in the four Lok Sabha constituencies of Himachal Pradesh where polling is underway in the last phase of the general election, officials said here. They said the Kangra parliamentary seat recorded 47.08 per cent polling, Mandi 50.44 per cent, Hamirpur 47.70 per cent and the Shimla (SC) seat 49.53 per cent.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter turnout recorded at 40.09% overall Phase 7 turnout at 1 PM

-Bihar: 35.65%
-Chandigarh: 40.14%
-Himachal Pradesh: 48.63%
-Jharkhand: 46.8%
-Odisha: 37.64%
-Punjab: 37.8%
-UP: 39.31%
-WB: 45.07%

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar condemns violence in Bhangar

BJP chief and Lok Sabha candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar, addressed the clash between TMC and ISF workers in Bhangar, West Bengal, stating, "Clashes keep taking place between TMC and ISF workers in Bhangar. A lot of people have been injured in these incidents. The law and order situation in West Bengal is the worst. People are not able to come out of their houses to cast their votes because of these violent incidents..."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: Arvind Kejriwal urges voters to end "dictatorship"

As voting began for the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on June 1, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers “to protect democracy and the Constitution.”

“In this great festival of democracy, the country will vote in the last phase today. All of you are requested to exercise your right to vote in large numbers to protect democracy and the Constitution,” Mr. Kejriwal posted on X.

“Go to vote yourself and take your neighbours along with you. Dictatorship will lose, and democracy will win,” he added.

Mr. Kejriwal has been on bail in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi government’s now-scrapped excise policy. The Supreme Court granted him 21-day interim bail on May 10 to campaign during the Lok Sabha polls, directing him to surrender on June 2, a day after the final voting phase.

During his campaign, Mr. Kejriwal extensively criticized the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of being dictatorial and misusing central investigative agencies to crush the Opposition.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: Tejashwi Yadav expresses confidence in INDIA alliance meeting

Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav downplays the significance of the INDIA alliance leaders' meeting, calling it a routine occurrence. He expresses confidence, stating, "We will get more than 300 seats. In Bihar, we will shocking results. We will get so many seats that BJP will not be able to form its govt in the Centre."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: Samaira Sandhu casts her vote in Chnadigarh

Actor and Chandigarh's state icon for Lok Sabha polls, Samaira Sandhu, proudly displays the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote at a polling booth in Chandigarh.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: BJP's Baijayant Jay Panda urges voters in Kendrapara

Baijayant Jay Panda, BJP's National Vice-President and candidate from the Kendrapara constituency in Odisha, urges all voters to consider voting not just as a right but as a duty. He appeals to them to vote alongside their family and friends. Panda also highlights technical issues in a few booths and requests the administration to address them promptly.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: 400 paar desh mein, 4 lakh paar Patna mein, says BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad

Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha candidate from Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad, expresses confidence in the BJP and its allies securing a majority, aiming for 'Abki Baar 400 Paar'. He stated, "The party is going to win the elections with over 400 seats across the country and with over 4 lakh votes in Patna Sahib," emphasizing, "400 paar waha bhi (seats for NDA across the country) aur 4 lakh paar (votes for the party) Patna Sahib mein bhi."

Lok Sabha Election 2024: TMC MP Nusrat Jahan casts vote in Kolkata

TMC MP and actor Nusrat Jahan exercised her franchise at a polling booth in Kolkata. After casting her vote, she emphasized the importance of voting, stating, "People are casting their vote, there is no extra need of sending any message out, but yes, voting is our right. One must vote, every vote matters."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, and Sanjay Singh to attend INDIA bloc meeting

AAP National Convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and MP Sanjay Singh, are expected to participate in the INDIA block leaders' meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will travel to Delhi after casting his vote to join the meeting.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: BJP leader RPN Singh votes in Kushinagar

RPN Singh, a BJP leader, exercised his voting right at a polling booth in Padrauna, Kushinagar, during the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Kangana Ranaut confident of BJP sweeping Himachal Pradesh seats

Actress Kangana Ranaut, BJP's candidate from Mandi, expressed confidence in the party's victory in all four seats in Himachal Pradesh. She cast her vote during the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election, emphasizing the presence of a strong "Modi wave" in the state.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: AAP Candidate Kuldeep Dhaliwal casts vote in Amritsar

Punjab Minister and AAP candidate from Amritsar, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, proudly displayed his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station during the seventh phase of elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Odisha's voter turnout

Odisha saw a voter turnout of approximately 22.97% by 11 am in the fourth phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. Polling is underway in six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly segments across Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur parliamentary constituencies, with voting commencing at 7 am.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Here are the state-wise turnout percentages at 11 AM

- Bihar: 24.25%
- Chandigarh: 25.03%
- Himachal Pradesh: 31.92%
- Jharkhand: 29.55%
- Odisha: 22.64%
- Punjab: 23.91%
- Uttar Pradesh: 28.02%
- West Bengal: 28.1%

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh casts vote in Mandi

Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Vikramaditya Singh, along with his mother and Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh, exercised their voting rights at a polling station during the seventh phase of elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP & RJD leader Manoj Jha casts his vote

Rajya Sabha MP & RJD leader Manoj Jha emphasizes, "People are voting for their identity on social and economic issues. No matter what sponsored exit polls say today evening, when results will come on June 4, the INDIA alliance will be in a strong position to form the government."

2024 India Elections Live Updates: SAD leader Bikram S Majithia remarks on operation blue star anniversary

Speaking from Majithia, Punjab, SAD leader Bikram S Majithia expressed, "Today for Punjabis it is a very sad day...Today marks the day when Operation Blue Star took place in the holiest place for Sikhs, the Golden Temple...More than 1000 people were martyred on the martyrdom day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji.....The public is voting very thoughtfully...The Central government has done nothing for the poor, farmers, youth...Loans worth lakhs and crores were waived off of big industrialists and businessmen but they forgot farmers....People will vote in large numbers for the regional party(Shiromani Akali Dal)"...

2024 India Elections Live Updates: BJP candidate Pratap Chandra Sarangi votes in Balasore

Pratap Chandra Sarangi, the BJP candidate for the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, casts his ballot. Competing against him are Congress candidate Srikant Jena and BJD's Lekhasri Samantsinghar.

2024 India Elections Live Updates: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha casts vote in Ghazipur's Mohanpura village

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha exercised his electoral right by casting his vote in Mohanpura village, Ghazipur.

2024 India Elections Live Updates: SAD Leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal urges voters to strengthen democracy

Following her vote, Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) emphasized, "I appeal to all the voters that they must go out and vote." She continued, "We must fight against the forces that are trying to weaken democracy and ensure that there is a strong democracy in India." Badal reiterated, "Our agenda has always been the same that is Communal harmony, peace and progress."

Elections 2024: Over 10% voter turnout in eight Bihar Lok Sabha seats till 9 am

During the last phase of elections on Saturday, over 10.58% of the 1.62 crore voters in Bihar cast their votes in eight Lok Sabha seats by 9 am, officials reported. Polling commenced at 7 am in Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda, and Sasaram Lok Sabha seats, and will continue till 6 pm.

Patliputra registered the highest turnout at 12.39%, followed by Jehanabad (12.21%), Karakat (11.75%), Sasaram (11.18%), Patna Sahib (10.76%), Arrah (9.32%), Nalanda (9.17%), and Buxar (8.32%) by 9 am.

Additionally, voting is underway for the by-election to the Agiaon assembly segment in the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, recording a turnout of 8.50% till 9 am.

The by-poll was triggered by the disqualification of CPI (ML) Liberation MLA Manoj Manzil due to his conviction in a murder case. Shiv Prakash Ranjan represents the Left party in the by-election, while Prabhunath Prasad of JD (U) stands for the NDA.

Elections 2024: EVM malfunction in Bihar's Jayanagar

Election authorities have reported an incident in 129-Kultali Assembly Constituency of 19-Jaynagar (SC) Parliamentary Constituency. A local mob looted Reserve Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and papers belonging to the Sector Officer near Benimadhavpur FP School. One Control Unit (CU), one Ballot Unit (BU), and two Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines were thrown into a nearby pond.

Elections 2024: SAD Leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal casts vote in Sri Muktsar Sahib

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), exercised her franchise at a polling booth in Badal village, situated within the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency. In this electoral battle, SAD has nominated Nardev Singh Bobby Mann, while BJP has fielded Gurmit Singh Sodhi. Congress contender is Sher Singh Ghubaya, and AAP's candidate is Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.

Elections 2024: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee casts vote in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC National General Secretary and candidate from the Diamond Harbour seat, proudly displayed his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station during the seventh phase of elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: AAP Leader Harbhajan Singh urges voters; "elect a government that will work for you"

Former India spinner and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh cast his vote in the final phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Following his vote, he appealed to everyone to participate and elect a government that could effectively serve their interests. Singh emphasized the significance of the voting day, urging citizens to exercise their democratic right in choosing a government that prioritizes their needs.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key contenders Sita Soren, Nalin Soren, Nishikant Dubey in the fray in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, voting for the Dumka, Rajmahal, and Godda Lok Sabha seats started today, with 52 candidates, including eight women, contesting in this final phase. All eyes are on the Dumka seat where BJP’s Sita Soren, sister-in-law of jailed former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, is up against INDIA bloc’s Nalin Soren. In Godda, BJP's sitting MP Nishikant Dubey faces INDIA bloc’s Pradip Yadav. The Rajmahal seat sees a contest between JMM’s Borio legislator Lobin Hembrom, running as an Independent, and sitting JMM MP Vijay Hansdak, with the BJP fielding former state president Tala Marandi.