As many as 72 constituencies across nine states will head for voting in the fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election today, on April 29.
Three phases of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls have concluded. This means, over 300 out of 543 parliamentary constituencies have already cast their ballots.
Polling will happen in parts of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Voters in parts of Odisha will also vote in the Assembly election simultaneously.
Voting will continue in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag -- where the exercise is being conducted in three phases. Parts of Anantnag had voted in the third phases and the remaining parts of the constituency will vote in the fifth phase.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has set up 1.40 lakh polling booths/stations and has made elaborate security arrangements.
Polling will happen in western Maharashtra, including constituencies in and around the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Mumbai North Central: 47.1 percent
Mumbai South Central: 51.5 percent
Mumbai South: 48 percent
Mumbai North: 54.7 percent
Mumbai North West: 50 percent
Mumbai North East: 51.6 percent
The turnout numbers are expected to be revised by the EC later.
Bihar: 53.6 percent
Jammu and Kashmir: 9.7 percent
Madhya Pradesh: 65.8 percent
Maharashtra: 51 percent
Odisha: 64 percent
Rajasthan: 62.9 percent
Uttar Pradesh: 53.1 percent
West Bengal: 76.5 percent
Jharkhand: 66.4 percent
The turnout numbers are expected to be revised by the EC later.
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RajasthanChief Electoral Officer (CEO)has sought a report after some voters in Jodhpur leveled charge of bogus voting alleging that their votes had already been cast and when inquired they were told that nothing can be done about it.
Even though stakes are high for political parties vying for the reigns of India’s financial capital,Mumbaikars are seemingly failing to break the jinx of a low voter turnout. Voting in Mumbai and surrpunding areas is set to end in less than an hour.
Overall provisional voter turnout was recorded at 50.6 percent till 5.00 pm.
Bihar: 44 percent
Jammu and Kashmir: 9.37 percent
Jharkhand: 57.1 percent
Madhya Pradesh: 57.7 percent
Maharashtra: 42.5 percent
Odisha: 53.6 percent
Rajasthan: 54.7 percent
Uttar Pradesh: 45 percent
West Bengal: 66.4 percent
Mumbai North: 44.6percent
Mumbai North West: 40.5 percent
Mumbai North East 41 percent
Mumbai North Central: 38.1 percent
Mumbai South Central: 42.2 percent
Mumbai South: 41.2 percent
EC has instructed the police to file an FIR against BJP MP Babul Supriyo for entering a polling booth in Asansol and allegedly interfering in the polling process. Supriyo had reportedly questioned a TMC polling agent why the BJP polling agent was missing from the booth.
Polling has already concluded in some constituencies. Voting will continue in all others till 6.00 pm today in the fourth phase.
Biju Janata Dal has written to the Chief Electoral Officer in Odisha over alleged "booth capturing by BJP".
The letter states that "BJP goons conducted booth capturing in 12 booths of Bari Assembly constituency under Jajpur parliamentary constituency while the polling was going on today."
