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The Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party lodged around 100 and 50 complaints, respectively, related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents in the initial hours of voting, said sources from both parties. Most complaints originated from Cooch Behar
TMC ministers break into jig after Phase 1 polling, say confident of win
TMC ministers break into jig after Phase 1 polling, say confident of win With polling set to conclude in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, state Ministers Shashi Panja and Chandrima Bhattacharya were seen holding hands and breaking into a dance to the tune of a popular Hemant Mukherjee song in Bengali at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Kolkata. While Panja is the Minister of Women and Child Development in the state, Bhattacharya holds the portfolio of Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare in West Bengal. The leaders expressed confidence that their party will win all three Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. Bhattarcharya said the BJP, sensing defeat, claimed they were attacked during polling. BJP has understood that they are losing. Their loss is confirmed because the people of West Bengal know how they have been deprived of their rights. They have understood that they will lose. Those who lose say things like they were attacked before the media. It has been confirmed that our candidates are winning in all three Lok Sabha constituencies (Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri), the TMC Minister said. Bhattacharya said the voter turnout in the three constituencies shows how the polls were conducted peacefully in the state. The polling happened peacefully and the BJP did not like it. They thought that they would engage us in clashes and create an ambience where people would be scared to come out and vote. Look at the vote percentage. This goes to show how the polling went off peacefully, Bhattacharya said. The three parliamentary constituencies--Coochbehar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri--all of which were won by the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, voted on Friday in the first phase of the general elections. While Alipurduar recorded 75.54 per cent voter turnout, Coochbehar recorded 77.73 per cent and Jalpaiguri recorded 79.33 per cent as of 5 pm. BJP's Nisith Pramanik was pitted against the Trinamool Congress' Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia in Coochbehar. The Congress fielded Piya Roy Chowdhury from the seat while the Forward Bloc fielded Nitish Chandra Roy. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Pramanik won 48 per cent votes against 44.4 per cent of TMC's Paresh Chandra Adhikari. In Alipurduar, a Scheduled Tribes (ST) reserved seat, BJP's Manoj Tigga was fielded against TMC's Prakash Chik Baraik. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP's John Barla won the seat defeating TMC's Dasrath Tirkey. While Barla got 54.4 per cent of votes, Tirkey secured 36.7 per cent votes. In Jalpaiguri, BJP's sitting MP Jayanta Kumar Roy was contesting against TMC's Nirmal Chandra Ray. Communist Party of India (Marxist) has also fielded Debraj Barman from Jalpaiguri. In 2019, Jayanta Kumar Roy won the seat, defeating Trinamool's Bijoy Chandra Barman. While Roy got 50.6 per cent votes, Barman accrued 38.4 per cent. Polling in the 42 parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal will be held across all seven phases--April 19, April 26, May 4, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4. Though the TMC is part of the INDIA bloc, it does not have a seat-sharing arrangement in the state with the other parties in the alliance--the Congress and the Left parties. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC won 34 seats in the state, while the BJP had to settle for 2 seats. The CPI (M) won 2 seats, while the Congress bagged 4. However, the BJP came up with a much-improved showing in the 2019 polls, winning 18 seats against the TMC's 22. The Congress's tally dropped to just 2 seats, while the Left scored a blank. (ANI)
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BJP has understood they are losing: West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyadrima Bhattacharya
BJP has understood they are losing: West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharyadrima Bhattacharya Amid the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in three constituencies in West Bengal, state Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is fearful of its defeat and is now claiming that they were attacked during the voting process. BJP has understood that they are losing. Their loss is confirmed because the people of West Bengal know how they have been deprived of their rights. They have understood that they will lose. Those who lose say things like they were attacked before the media. It has been confirmed that our candidates are winning in all three Lok Sabha constituencies (Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri), the TMC Minister said. Bhattacharya said that the voting turnout in the three constituencies shows how peacefully polls were conducted in the state. The polling happened peacefully and the BJP did not like it. They thought that they would engage in fighting and create such an atmosphere that people would not vote. Look at the vote percentage. This will show how voting took place peacefully here, Bhattacharya said. Taking on the BJP candidate from Coochbehar, Nisith Pramanik for claiming that there were incidents of hooliganism in a booth at his constituency, Bhattacharya said, The BJP is so scared that they know that he (Pramanik) is not going to Parliament this time...Nisith Pramanik has done such things at different times that people have come to understand that he is a hooligan. What the Election Commission has said is in the MCC guidelines which are being followed by our candidate there. Nisith is not liking that. But people who are voting likes him. Hence the vote percentage is continuing to increase, she added. Bhattacharya further claimed that the BJP is so weak in the state that it has not managed to put up poll agents in three of its booths in Alipurduar. The BJP Alipurduar candidate is not even able to give a polling agent in four of their booths. If they are not being able to provide a polling agent, people get to know how weak is their organizations. Their supporters are not with them and they do not have enough party workers to organise the Lok Sabha elections. So people are not with them, the TMC leader said. The state's three parliamentary constituencies--Coochbehar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri--all of which were won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, voted on Friday in the first phase of the General Elections. BJP's Nisith Pramanik has been pitted against the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia from Coochbehar. The Congress has fielded Piya Roy Chowdhury from the seat while the Forward Bloc has fielded Nitish Chandra Roy. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Pramanik won 48 per cent votes defeating TMC's Paresh Chandra Adhikari who won 44.4 per cent votes. In Alipurduar, a Scheduled Tribes (ST) reserved seat, BJP's Manoj Tigga has been fielded against TMC's Prakash Chik Baraik. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP's John Barla won the seat defeating TMC's Dasrath Tirkey. While Barla got 54.4 per cent of votes, Tirkey secured 36.7 per cent votes. In Jalpaiguri, BJP's sitting MP Jayanta Kumar Roy will be contesting against TMC's Nirmal Chandra Ray. Communist Party of India (Marxist) has also fielded Debraj Barman from Jalpaiguri. In 2019, Jayanta Kumar Roy won the seat, defeating Trinamool's Bijoy Chandra Barman. While Roy got 50.6 per cent of votes, Barman got 38.4 per cent. Polling in the 42 parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal is being held across all seven phases: April 19, April 26, May 4, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4. Though the TMC is part of the INDIA bloc, it does not have a seat-sharing arrangement with the other parties in the alliance, like Congress and the Left parties in the state. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the TMC won 34 seats in the state, while the BJP had to settle for 2 seats. The CPI (M) won 2 seats, while the Congress bagged 4. However, the BJP came up with a much-improved showing in the 2019 polls, winning 18 seats against the TMC's 22. The Congress's tally dropped to just 2 seats, while the Left scored a blank. (ANI)
Candidates win or lose with power of single vote: Congress' Kuldeep Sharma casts vote in Port Blair
Candidates win or lose with power of single vote: Congress' Kuldeep Sharma casts vote in Port Blair Congress MP and candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, cast his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair on Friday for the Lok Sabha polls. The Congress candidate stressed the importance of casting votes and explained how a single voter can determine the outcome of an election for any given candidate. Speaking to ANI, Kuldeep Rai Sharma said, I feel great. The power of a single vote of the people--candidates win or lose with one vote. The victory or loss of each candidate plays an important role in forming the government in the country. The public is God. With the work I have done in the last 28 years, I believe that the public will once again think and vote. Meanwhile, after casting his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair, Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, appealed to all the voters of the union territory to cast their vote. BJP candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bishnu Pada Ray, also cast his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair on Friday and said that every resident of the island should celebrate this festival and cast their vote. Bishnu Pada Ray faces sitting MP and Congress candidate Kuldeep Rai Sharma here. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing ousting him from power. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
1st Phase LS Polls in WB Sees Violence, 77.57 Per Cent Voting
KOLKATA: The first phase of Lok Sabha Election, covering three parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal, was marred by allegations of sporadic violence, intimidation and malpractices including rigging by BJP and Trinamul Congress on Friday amid an average voter turnout of 77.57%. Till 5 pm, Jalpaiguri seat recorded 79.33% polling, followed by Coochbehar at 77.73% and Alipurduar at 75.54%. However it was Coochbehar seat, where union minister of state for home affairs and BJP MP Nishit Pramanik contested for the second time, remained at top among others for all the wrong reasons throughout the day. At Bhetabari in Dinhata, local TMC MLA Udayan Guha, who is also the North Bengal development minister, was gheraoed by angry women and faced their protest during his visit. The women were demonstrating over a BJP panchayat members arrest by the police for assaulting Dinhata TMC block (1B) president Ananta Barman in the morning. Mr Guha called the agitation a staged one by the BJP. Mr Pramanik alleged, The state police is working at the behest of TMC. Election Commission needs to show that it is proactive. Mr Guha is getting back the same treatment he gave to the public. At Falimari, nine crude bombs were recovered by the police within 200 meters of a booth. At Sitalkuchi which was rocked by violence and killing of four villagers in CISF firing in 2021 assembly polls, TMC and BJP workers clashed at booth no 286 over tarpaulin. A villager, Binod Sarkar, was injured on his right eye in the same area after some TMC workers pelted stones on him when he was returning home after casting his vote. In Jalpaiguri, TMC and BJP workers fought among themselves at a polling booth, Tileshwari High School, in Dabgram-Phulbari assembly constituency area. The fight broke out after local BJP MLA Shikha Chatterjee visited there getting complaints of rigging and influencing the voters by TMC councilor Munna Prasad and his aides. The TMC however denied the claims and levelled the same allegations against Ms Chatterjee. Earlier in the morning, the BJP MLA was caught in a tussle between her party workers and their TMC counterparts at a booth under ward number 33 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. In Alipurduar, BJP candidate Manoj Tigga alleged that his agents were not allowed at four booths. TMC also accused him of driving out it's agent from a booth. However Chief Electoral Officer (West Bengal) Ariz Aftab said in the evening that the polling was peaceful. Hours before the polls began, an on-duty CRPF jawan, Nilesh Kumar Neelu (42) from Bihar, died at in Coochbehar. He was found lying unconscious in the washroom of the booth at Beltala in Mathabhanga after falling ill on Thursday night with bleeding from nose and mouth. He was rushed to the Mathabhanga sub divisional hospital only to be declared brought dead. Neelu was posted in the Quick Response Team.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase 1 Records Over 60% Turnout, PM Modi Says People Are Voting For NDA
Tripura, whose one seat went to polls, recorded the highest polling percentage of 79.9 per cent, followed by West Bengal (3 seats) at 77.57 per cent, while Puducherry reported 73.25 per cent voter turnout. The lowest voting took place in Bihar where only 47.49 per cent voters landed up for polling in four seats
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The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began in 21 states and Union territories today. Sixty per cent voter turnout was recorded till 7 pm across the states. Seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry go to polls today.More than 16.63 crore voters, which include over 8 crore men and women each, will cast their vote at nearly 2 lakh polling stations.
Bengal witnesses heavy turnout, 77.57 pc polling till 5 PM
Kolkata : Barring reports of stray violence, the first phase election to three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal was by and large peaceful as 77.57 percent of the 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 5 PM on Friday. Polling was brisk and long queues were seen outside the booths in the first phase ... Read more
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Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 2: List of states where schools are closed on April 26
Phase 2 of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024 begins on April 26th in several states, including Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. Schools and colleges in these areas will be closed to facilitate the voting process.
Lok Sabha Elections: West Bengal records 77.57 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm
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Tripura, West Bengal lead in Lok Sabha poll voter turnout at 3 pm; moderate polling in Bihar, Rajasthan Parliamentary seats in northeastern states and West Bengal recorded high voter turnout till 3 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday with polling percentage also picking up in constituencies in some other states and union territories which went to the polls. Polling percentage was relatively less in Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Voting is being held in 102 seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha election. Voting for India's parliamentary election, the largest democratic exercise in the world, began at 7 am with Election Commission urging people to exercise their franchise in maximum number. Of the 102 seats going to the polls on Friday, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance had won 43 seats and parties in INDIA bloc 48 seats in 2019 election. While the BJP-led NDA is seeking third consecutive term in office under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the INDIA bloc is hoping to oust it from power. Polling is being held in 21 states and union territories in the first phase. These are - Arunachal Pradesh (two seats), Assam (five), Bihar (four), Chhattisgarh (one), Madhya Pradesh (six), Maharashtra (five), Manipur (two), Meghalaya (two), Mizoram (one), Nagaland (one), Rajasthan (12), Sikkim (one), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (one), Uttar Pradesh (eight), Uttarakhand (five), West Bengal (three), Andaman and Nicobar (one), Jammu and Kashmir (one), Lakshadweep (one) and Puducherry (one). According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, Tripura, which saw brisk polling in the initial hours, continued to maintain its lead with 68.35 poll percentage. It was 55.58 per cent for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam (60.70), Chhattisgarh (58.14), Jammu and Kashmir (57.09), Madhya Pradesh (53.40) Manipur (63.03), Meghalaya (61.95), Mizoram (49.97), Nagaland (53.38), Puducherry (58.86), Sikkim (52.72). Seats in West Bengal also witnessed a high voting percentage of 66. 34 per cent. In seats in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, 47.44 per cent voters had cast their ballot by 3 pm. In Tamil Nadu, where all 39 Lok Sabha seats are going to the polls, voting percentage was 51.18 per cent till 3pm. In Uttarakhand, where polling is being held on all five parliamentary seats, the voting percentage was 45.62 per cent. The polling percentage was relatively low till 3 pm in Bihar (39.73 pc), Andaman and Nicobar islands recorded (45.48 pc), Lakshadweep (43.98), Maharashtra (44.12), Rajasthan (41.51). Polling is also being held on Friday for assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, it was 56.19 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh and 52.73 per cent in Sikkim. Polling will be completed in a single phase today in Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, voting will take place across all seven phases starting April 19. The poll schedule was announced by the Election Commission on March 16. Bypolls to 26 assembly constituencies will also be held alongside the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls. Voting for bypolls is being held in the Ramnagar seat in Tripura and the Vilavancode seat in Tamil Nadu today. The first phase has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters and 11,371 third gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The results will be announced on June 4. (ANI)
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Bengal Is New Bihar: BJP Leader's Big Remark On 1st Phase Poll Violence
Amid reports of violence from West Bengal on the first day of polling for Lok Sabha election, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul has said Bengal has turned into Bihar and alleged that the Trinamool Congress is trying to silence opponents
Violence Erupts Across States Due to Lok Sabha Elections, Incidents of Bombs and Firing Reported
In the wake of the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, violence has erupted in various parts of the country, including Kolkata. Reports of violence have surfaced from West Bengal, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh. In Bihar's Nawada, an incident of theft occurred where a soldier's SLR rifle and 20 bullets were stolen from booth number 234, leading to the suspension of the soldier. In Manipur, gunfire was reported at a polling center in Thamnapokpi, Bishnupur district, under the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, injuring three people. Additionally, there were reports of vandalism of EVMs at a booth in Thongju, Imphal East. Voting is underway in both Inner and Outer Manipur constituencies, with some booths in violence-affected areas of the Outer constituency scheduled for polling on April 26. The Kuki community's group, Young Kuki, has announced a boycott of the elections, citing grievances over their rights and the prevailing situation in Manipur. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh's Usur Thana area of Bijapur district, a jawan was injured in an under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) blast, with a polling center located just 500 meters away. The injured jawan has been taken to a hospital for treatment. In another incident, an Assistant Commandant of the CRPF deployed on election duty was injured in an IED blast in Chihka village of Bhairamgarh. Violence has also erupted in Kuchbihar, West Bengal, with stone-pelting incidents reported, resulting in injuries to several individuals, including a BJP booth president. Furthermore, a bomb was recovered outside the home of a BJP worker in Dinhata, Kuchbihar. Tension has escalated in areas like Rajakhora, and videos circulating on social media depict the volatile atmosphere in Kuchbihar during polling. In some regions like Dabgram-Fulbari in Jalpaiguri, temporary offices of political parties have been set on fire. These incidents have instilled fear among the residents, questioning the safety of voting. Additionally, a video showing an attack in Dinajpur has emerged on social media, further fueling concerns about the election environment. Reports suggest that in Chandmari, Kuchbihar, there was a clash between BJP booth president Laab Sarkar and supporters of the ruling TMC, resulting in severe injuries to Sarkar. He has been admitted to a hospital for treatment. In Barokodali Gram Panchayat, an attack was carried out on a leader of the ruling TMC, with the party accusing the BJP of orchestrating the assault. Trinamool Congress workers were allegedly subjected to violence by BJP activists led by their booth president before reaching polling centers 226 and 227. The incidents of violence during the first phase of polling raise concerns about the security and integrity of the electoral process. It also highlights the need for stringent measures to ensure the safety of voters and polling personnel in the upcoming phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Naked Man Riding Scooter Goes Viral in Nagpur Courier Company Employee Arrested for Allegedly Fabricating Rs 1.45 Lakh Robbery Half-naked woman riding Delhi bus sparks debate on public behavior and personal freedoms
Over 66% votes cast till 3pm in West Bengals three Lok Sabha seats
Kolkata: A voter turnout of 66.34 per cent was recorded till 3pm in the three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal where elections were underway in the first phase Friday, officials said. Polling started at 7am in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduars seats, where a total of 56.26 lakh people are eligible to vote, they said. []
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Bengal's 3 Lok Sabha Seats Register Over 50% Voter Turnout Till 1 pm
A voter turnout of 50.96 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in the three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal where elections were underway in the first phase on Friday, officials said.
Lok Sabha elections: Tamil Nadu records 39.51 pc voter turnout by 1 pm
Lok Sabha elections: Tamil Nadu records 39.51 pc voter turnout by 1 pm The average voter turnout in 39 constituencies of Tamil Nadu where Lok Sabha elections are underway stood at 39.51 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. The south Parliament constituency of Chennai recorded a voter turnout of 28.92 per cent till 1 pm whereas the Chennai north constituency witnessed 29.05 and the voter turnout in central Parliament constituency was recorded 28.08 per cent. Voting percentages for the other constituencies participating in phase 1 elections are Arakkonam- 40.30 per cent, Arani- 44.16, Chidambaram-37.76 per cent, Coimbatore-35.89 per cent, Cuddalore-37.84 per cent, Dharmapuri-40.70 per cent, Dindigul-42.12 per cent, Eorde- 43.54 per cent, Kallakurichi-46.06 per cent, Kacheepuram-39.92 per cent, Kanniyakumari-37.86 per cent, Karur- 46.23 per cent, Krishnagiri-39.78 per cent, Madurai-35.79 per cent, Mayiladuthurai-40.50 per cent. Nagapattinam-42.05 per cent, Namakkal-46.31 per cent, Nilgris-40.88 per cent, Perambalur-45.86 per cent, Pollachi-40.08 per cent, Ramanathapuram-40.90 per cent, Salem-46.89 per cent, Sivganga-34.10 per cent, Sriperumbudur-30.65 per cent, Tenkasi-39.91 per cent, Thanjavur-41.14 per cent, Theni-41.28 per cent, Thoothukkudi-39.11 per cent, Tiruchirappalli-38.13 per cent, Tirunelveli-38.24 per cent, Tiruppur-44.08 per cent, Tiruvallur-38.55 per cent, Tiruvannamalai- 41.74 per cent, Vallore-39.5 per cent, Viluppuram-43.84 per cent and Virudhunagar-42.19 per cent. Meanwhile, there was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Eastern state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the ECI. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise the franchise until 6:00 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing ousting him from power. In Tamil Nadu in the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI)
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm There was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Easterm state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. The lowest turnout till 1 pm has been recorded in Lakshadweep at 29.91 per cent. Voting percentages for the states participating in phase 1 elections are -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 35.70 per cent, Arunachal Pradesh - 37.39 per cent, Assam - 45.12 per cent, Bihar - 32.41 per cent, Chhattisgarh - 42.57 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir - 43.11 per cent, Maharashtra - 32.36 per cent and Madhya Pradesh- 44.43. Mizoram - 39.71 per cent, Nagaland - 43.62 per cent, Puducherry - 44.95 per cent, Rajasthan - 33.73 per cent, Sikkim - 36.82 per cent, Tamil Nadu - 39.51 per cent, Tripura - 53.04 per cent, Uttar Pradesh - 36.96 per cent, Uttarakhand 37.33 per cent. The voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent. The commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are also monitoring the progress of polling in Phase 1 of General Elections at ECI Headquarters today. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed across the 102 constituencies going to the polls. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. (ANI)
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leas with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm
Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leas with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm There was a substantial increase in the voter turnout charts across the states in the country, with North-Easterm state of Tripura still leading at 53.04 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. Other Northeast states like Meghalaya (48.91) and Manipur (46.92) are also witnessing high voter turnout percentages. After Tripura, West Bengal is experiencing high voter turnout at 50.96 per cent. The lowest turnout till 1 pm has been recorded in Lakshadweep at 29.91 per cent. Voting percentages for the states participating in phase 1 elections are -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 35.70 per cent, Arunachal Pradesh - 37.39 per cent, Assam - 45.12 per cent, Bihar - 32.41 per cent, Chhattisgarh - 42.57 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir - 43.11 per cent, Maharashtra - 32.36 per cent and Madhya Pradesh- 44.43. Mizoram - 39.71 per cent, Nagaland - 43.62 per cent, Puducherry - 44.95 per cent, Rajasthan - 33.73 per cent, Sikkim - 36.82 per cent, Tamil Nadu - 39.51 per cent, Tripura - 53.04 per cent, Uttar Pradesh - 36.96 per cent, Uttarakhand 37.33 per cent. The voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent. The commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are also monitoring the progress of polling in Phase 1 of General Elections at ECI Headquarters today. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed across the 102 constituencies going to the polls. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. (ANI)
Over 24.5% Voter Turnout Recorded by 11 AM in Loksabha election phase1
The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began today across 21 states and Union Territories. As of 11 AM, over 24.5% of voters had cast their ballots across these regions. Voting is taking place in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. More than 16.63 crore voters, comprising over 8 crore men and 8 crore women, are expected to vote across nearly 2 lakh polling stations. Key political figures in this phase of the elections include Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Bhupendra Yadav, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Sarbananda Sonowal. Other notable candidates include Congress's Gaurav Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, and BJP's Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai. While the BJP-led NDA seeks a stronger majority, the opposition INDIA bloc is aiming for a comeback. In the 2019 elections, the UPA won 45 out of the 102 seats up for grabs in today's phase, while the NDA secured 41. Six of these constituencies have been redrawn as part of the delimitation process.The general elections, which will elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha, will take place across seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The results will be announced on June 4. Here are the voting percentages of states as of 11 AM: - Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 21.82% - Arunachal Pradesh: 19.34% - Assam: 27.22% - Bihar: 20.42% - Chhattisgarh: 28.12% - Jammu and Kashmir: 22.6% - Lakshadweep: 16.33% - Madhya Pradesh: 30.46% - Maharashtra: 19.17% - Manipur: 28.54% - Meghalaya: 33.12% - Mizoram: 27% - Nagaland: 23.28% - Puducherry: 28.1% - Rajasthan: 22.51% - Sikkim: 21.2% - Tamil Nadu: 23.72% - Tripura: 34.54% - Uttar Pradesh: 25.2% - Uttarakhand: 24.83% - West Bengal: 33.56% Don't make this mistake on YouTube even by mistake! Account may be banned Indian Ambassador in Ireland Faces Backlash for Supporting Modi Regime India Emerges as Fastest-Growing Economy for 3rd Successive Year: FM Sitharaman
Bengal casts 33 pc votes in 4 hrs across three LS seats
Kolkata: An estimated 33 per cent of 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours till 11 AM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri. While Cooch Behar accounted for 34 per cent polling, Alipurduar for 32 per cent and Jalpaiguri for 35 per []
24.5 pc Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11am, Bengal leads
New Delhi: As per the Election Commission, there is over 24.5 per cent voter turnout recorded in four hours across 21 states and union territories on 102 Lok Sabha seats that are polling on Friday in the first phase of the 2024 general elections. West Bengal where three seats of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri []
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India votes in gigantic election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi
India votes in gigantic election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi Indians began voting on Friday in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare, Hindu nationalism and personal popularity. The vote pits Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of two dozen opposition parties that promise greater affirmative action and more handouts while stressing what they call the need to save democratic institutions. Modi will come back to power, because apart from the religious push, his other work, in areas such as safety and security, is good, said Abdul Sattar, 32, a Muslim voter in the city of Kairana in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. He was among those queuing outside polling stations, some well before the opening time of 7:00 a.m. (0130 GMT), amid tight security. Friday's phase is the first and largest of seven, covering 166 million voters in 102 constituencies across 21 states and territories, from Tamil Nadu in the south to Arunachal Pradesh on the Himalayan frontier with China. Almost a billion people in the world's most populous nation are eligible to vote in the entire exercise running through the peak of summer until June 1, with results set for June 4. Surveys suggest the BJP will easily win a majority even though voters worry about unemployment, inflation and rural distress in the world's fastest growing major economy. Unemployment was the main concern for Mohammed Shabbir, another Muslim voter in Kairana, about 100 km (60 miles) from Delhi, the capital. The 60-year-old driver and father of eight said none of his children had regular jobs. Even the Hindus are affected by a lack of jobs, he said, explaining that he saw it outweighing Hindu nationalism as an election issue in the Hindu-majority nation. Hindu nationalism is a key election theme, especially after Modi's January consecration of a grand temple to the God-king Lord Ram on a site in the northern city of Ayodhya believed to be his birthplace. Critics accuse Modi's government and party of targeting India's 200 million minority Muslims to please their hardline Hindu base - charges both deny. Modi aims to win 370 of parliament's 543 seats, up from 303 in 2019, hoping for a two-thirds majority that some fear could let his party make far-reaching constitutional changes. STRONG SOUTHERN PUSH Voters in Tamil Nadu, one of India's most developed states where the BJP is weak, seemed divided on whether Modi's strong push this time would benefit his party. Modi has made India a peaceful country, particularly for Hindus, said S. Rajagopal, a three-wheel taxi driver in the state capital of Chennai. The BJP may not boost its vote share in Tamil Nadu but nationwide, Modi will win hands down again. V. Parasuraman, 55, who works in the construction business, said the BJP had done little for Tamil Nadu, however. Their leaders didn't even come here when Chennai was flooding. People here are educated and ... won't fall for Modi's sugar-coated words. The BJP campaign takes as its theme Modis guarantee to fulfill promises to voters. I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to vote in large numbers, Modi posted on X minutes before polls opened. After all, every vote counts and every voice matters. A Modi victory would make him only the second Indian prime minister to be elected three times in a row, after post-independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru. PROSPECT OF HEAT, VIOLENCE With India forecast to experience more heat-wave days than normal this year, a more immediate concern is how the weather could affect voter turnout. The threat of violence looms in some pockets, such as the central state of Chhattisgarh, after security forces killed 29 Maoist rebels. On Friday, the forces used drones to track rebel movement while patrolling polling areas. Parts of the eastern state of West Bengal saw sporadic violence before the vote, as workers of the BJP and regional rival Trinamool Congress accused each other of attacks. Some BJP insiders and analysts say the party is worried about fatigue, complacency or overconfidence among voters and party members, however, and needs to draw people to vote. Yet the opposition's INDIA alliance has struggled to forge unity. It has accused the government of hobbling its efforts by arresting its leaders in graft cases and making huge tax demands ahead of the vote - charges the government denies. The election will decide the future of Indian democracy, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the main opposition Congress party, said in a post on X. Strengthen democracy by applying the balm of your vote to the wounds inflicted on the soul of the nation in the last 10 years ... defeat hatred, he said on Friday.
Indian Railways operates record number of additional trains to meet summer demand
All zonal railways spread across India have geared up to operate these additional trips, catering to the summer travel rush from states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi.
West Bengal Lok Sabha elections | Sporadic incidents mar first phase of polling in Cooch Behar
Both the TMC and the BJP lodged 80 and 39 complaints, respectively, related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents in the first few hours of polling, sources from both parties said
Odisha tops inflation rates, Delhi lowest; check inflation rates for different states
Delhi registered the lowest retail inflation rate at 2.3%, followed by Uttarakhand at 3.6%, West Bengal and Maharashtra at 3.7%, and Himachal Pradesh at 4.1%. Notably, Odisha also witnessed the highest inflation rates in both rural and urban areas, with 7.3% and 6.5%, respectively, followed by Haryana.
Satellite phones make a debut in this Bengal election
Polling personnel in Alipurduar's hilly terrains were equipped with satellite phones for the first time in Bengal elections to combat mobile shadow zones. These personnel faced challenges with trekking sticks and torch lights.
West Bengal polls: Sporadic incidents of violence reported in Coochbehar
In the first phase of polling in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar in North Bengal, sporadic violence was reported, with voter turnout reaching 15.96% in Coochbehar, 15.91% in Alipurduar, and 14.13% in Jalpaiguri by 9 am. Instances of violence included a Trinamool Block President being injured in Dinhata and a BJP worker attacked while going to vote in Sitalkuchi, Coochbehar.
Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting Updates | Violence In West Bengal; Stakes High In Tamil Nadu | news18
Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting Updates | Violence In West Bengal; Stakes High In Tamil Nadu | news18. Voting on 12 seats of
The majority of the violence reports have come from the Chandamari area in Cooch Behar. Tensions escalated following the assault on BJPs booth president, Lob Sarkar, who was hospitalised with severe head injuries.
Clashes mar voting of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal
Kolkata: Reports of clashes between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started pouring in as soon as voting for three of West Bengals 42 seats began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls at 7am on Friday. At least one person was injured in a clash between workers [] The post Clashes mar voting of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
BJP leaders have filed several complaints alleging interference by the TMC at various polling booths in Cooch Behar
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Koyambedu, Chennai. Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has formed an alliance with DMK for the Lok Sabha election, but MNM has decided not to contest the elections. Voting is underway for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase of the general elections. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is looking to oust him from power. In the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
West Bengal elections: Sporadic violence reported, TMC polling agent beaten in Coochbehar
During the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, incidents of violence were reported, including the beating of a polling agent from All India Trinamool Congress in Mathabhanga, Coochbehar. Clashes between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress were also noted in Chandmari and Dinhata areas of Coochbehar.
2024 Lok Sabha elections: First phase of voting underway for 102 seats across India
Election officials reported a voter turnout of 11.15% in Assam and over 15% in West Bengal in the first two hours
Violence erupts in Bengals Cooch Behar as TMC and BJP workers clash
Kolkata, April 19: The polling in the first two hours for three Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Friday was marred by incidents of violence in the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency. Some cases of violence were reported from Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency as well. Alipurduar, however, was an exception, with no report of [] The post Violence erupts in Bengals Cooch Behar as TMC and BJP workers clash appeared first on The Shillong Times .
School Holiday 2024: In the notification issued by the West Bengal School Education Department, it has been said that there will be summer vacation in government and government-aided schools from April 22. Teachers and non-teaching staff will also get the benefit of these holidays. School Holiday 2024, West Bengal Summer Vacation 2024: There is relief [] The post School Holiday 2024: Big relief to students, summer holidays declared ahead of time, schools will remain closed for so many days, will get benefits first appeared on discountwalas .
Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal sees 15.09 per cent voter turnout, Madhya Pradesh 15 per cent till 9 am
Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal sees 15.09 per cent voter turnout, Madhya Pradesh 15 per cent till 9 am As of 9:30 am voter turnout percentages varied across states participating in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with states like West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh leading the voter turnout charts. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India, West Bengal saw a 15.09 per cent voter turnout while Madhya Pradesh recorded a 15 per cent till 9 am. Voting percentages for the states participating in phase 1 elections are -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 8.64 per cent, Arunachal Pradesh - 6.29 per cent, Assam - 11.15 per cent, Bihar 9.23 per cent, Chhattisgarh 12.02 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir 10.43 per cent, Lakshadweep 5.59 per cent, Maharashtra 6.98 per cent. Manipur 11.91 per cent, Meghalaya 13.71 per cent, Mizoram 11.22 per cent, Nagaland 10.64 per cent, Puducherry 10.11 per cent, Rajasthan 10.67 per cent, Sikkim 7.92 per cent, Tamil Nadu 8.25 per cent, Tripura 15.21 per cent, Uttar Pradesh 12.66 per cent, Uttarakhand 10.54 per cent The voter turnout in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections was over 67 per cent. Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo informed that elections in the state are going smoothly. There are four to five places where the functioning of EVMs was delayed due to technical fault but all were rectified, he said. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. According to the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed across the 102 constituencies going to the polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing to oust him from power. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. (ANI)
Lok Sabha Phase 1 Polling: MP Records Highest Voter Turnout, Arunachal Yet To Pick Up Pace
New Delhi: In the initial phase of Indias nationwide election, voter turnout till 9 AM diverged significantly across states. According to ECI, states like West Bengal witnessed a robust voter turnout of 15.09%, while Arunachal Pradesh recorded a comparatively lower figure of 4.95%. Notably, Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh reported an 11% turnout by 9:00 [] The post Lok Sabha Phase 1 Polling: MP Records Highest Voter Turnout, Arunachal Yet To Pick Up Pace appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Voting begins on 102 seats in first of 7-phase polls
New Delhi: Voting has commenced for 102 Lok Sabha seats, constituting nearly a fifth of the total 543 seats, across 18 states and three Union Territories including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and [] The post Voting begins on 102 seats in first of 7-phase polls appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam casts his vote in Theni, says BJP alliance will win in Tamil Nadu Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and candidate from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, O Panneerselvam on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Theni. After casting his vote, Panneerselvam stated that the BJP alliance would win the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls. The BJP alliance will definitely win. There is a BJP wave across the country. AIADMK will come back to me, he said. O Panneerselvam is contesting as an Independent candidate backed by the BJP-led NDA. Jayaperumal from AIADMK, K Navaskani from Indian Union Muslim League and Chandraprabha from Naam Tamilar Katchi are the prominent candidates for this seat. Voting is underway for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase of the general elections. The mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7 am today in 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6 pm today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term, while the opposition bloc-INDIA- a coalition of opposing parties formed to take on the BJP in the general elections, is eyeing to oust him from power. In the 2019 general elections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, comprising the Congress, VCK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, MMK, KMDK, TVK, and AIFB, registered a landslide victory, winning 38 of the 39 seats in the state. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. The second phase will be held on April 26 and the remaining phases will be May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 accordingly. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters, and 11,371 third-gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the ECI data. (ANI)
Pehle matdaan phir jalpaan... Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges people to vote in large numbers
Pehle matdaan phir jalpaan... Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges people to vote in large numbers As voting for the Lok Sabha elections began on Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to the people to vote in large numbers and choose a good government. Urging the people to prioritize their right to vote, CM Dhami said, Pehle Matdaan Phir Jalpaan'. Today is the mega festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to cast their votes and choose a good government. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has seen new heights in the last 10 years and our country has got global recognition. PM Modi wants to create a strong India and a strong Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Haridwar seat Trivendra Singh Rawat cast his vote along with his family at DAV School Defence Colony Dehradun polling booth. Polling for Uttarakhand's five Lok Sabha seats is underway, with the BJP hoping to retain all five seats for the third time and the Congress attempting to reclaim lost momentum in the state. Uttarakhand has traditionally witnessed a close contest between the BJP and Congress. Both parties see the state as an essential battleground for displaying and gaining supporters for their national narratives. In Uttarakhand, the BJP had won all the Lok Sabha seats in the elections in both the 2014 and 2019 elections. With 47 out of 70 assembly seats, the BJP dominated in the 2022 assembly polls, while Congress got 19 seats. BSP and Independents hold 2 seats each. This election, to be conducted from April 19 to June 1, is set to be the second longest polling exercise in the country's electoral history after the first general election, which was held over five months between September 1951 and February 1952. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. A total of 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will vote in the first phase today. Vote counting will be done on June 4. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. (ANI)
Amit Shah slams Opposition, says probe agencies doing their duties
AHMEDABAD : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed confidence that BJP will win all 26 LS seats in Gujarat. Be it the East, West, North or South, the atmosphere in the country suggests that we will get more than 400 seats. BJPs performance in south India will be the best-ever this time In Gujarat, we will win 26 of 26 seats, with a larger lead than in the previous election, Shah said at a rally in Gandhinagar. Addressing concerns over Kshatriya communitys resentment in Gujarat, Shah said, Rupalaji sincerely apologised. Kshatriyas have been protesting against Union minister Parshottam Rupala, contesting from the Rajkot seat, after a video clip of his remarks went viral in the last week of March. The protesters demanded that the BJP cancel the ticket to Rupala to contest from Rajkot. The BJP is poised for victory in states like Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. Our tally in Uttar Pradesh will be the highest ever, he said. Reflecting on his political career, Shah emphasized his long-standing connection with many states. I was the election in-charge for Atalji and Advaniji, he said. Referring to Gandhinagar, he said, This area has given me everything Ive got. Ahead of the roadshow in Sanand, Shah in a post on X said, Today I will appeal to my brothers and sisters of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency to make BJP victorious and give their blessings to Modi ji so that he becomes Prime Minister once again to make the country No. 1 in every sector and to make Gandhinagar one of the most developed Lok Sabha seats in the country. He added, Our lead will increase in every seat, signaling a significant rise in support. Reacting to Opposition outcry over the investigation agencies, Shah said, The probe agencies perform their duties diligently. If anyone has any issues with them, they should address them in courts. The veteran BJP leader, vying for re-election from the Gandhinagar seat for a second term, is scheduled to file his nomination papers on Friday, according to Gujarat party spokesperson Yagnesh Dave. Shah had won from Gandhinagar by more than five lakh votes in the 2019 elections. He conducted three roadshows in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday, followed by an evening rally in the Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad. Vijay Muhurat for state party president Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil faced a delay in filing his nomination for the Navsari seat at an auspicious time on Thursday due to an overwhelming turnout of supporters at his morning roadshow. Consequently, the MP will file his nomination at the auspicious Vijay Muhurat of 12.39 pm on Friday.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Which Are The Seats Going To Polls Today?
Voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began in 102 seats across 21 Indian states today. The first phase is being held in Tamil Nadu (all 39 seats), Rajasthan (12), Uttar Pradesh (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Uttarakhand (5), Maharashtra (5), Bihar (4), West Bengal (3), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2).... The post 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Which Are The Seats Going To Polls Today? appeared first on HW News English .
Manipur tribal bodys files plea in SC sensing fresh violence post-LS polls
NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court by a group named the Manipur Tribal Forum (MTF), sensing that another fresh outbreak of violence against the Kuki-Zo community in the state of Manipur may occur post the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The group seeks appropriate directions from the court. The fresh application filed by the MTF seeks immediate relief for the Kuki-Zo community. Despite repeated submissions for help and protection to the respected DGP (retd) Dattatray Padsaligikar, neither he nor any state authority has taken effective action for them. Despite repeated reminders and the passage of time, no actions seem to have been taken by him for the affected community, the plea of MTF said. The group further alleges in its plea filed before the top court that despite sending five notes to Padsalgikar about recent cases of violence and arms seizures, the victim community has been left in the dark while the accused assailants roam free. The application filed by MTF in the apex court states that over the last six months, the Kuki-Zo community of Manipur has witnessed first-hand the full arming of assailant groups. One of these groups, the Arambai Tenggol, has threatened to annihilate the Kukis, the plea claimed. The MTF seeks justice from the top court, coming with folded hands to urge urgent measures necessary for them. The forum also claims that no action has been taken on the alleged beheading of a Kuki boy and therefore seeks the immediate arrest of the accused persons in the matter. Additionally, the MTF seeks the immediate arrest of one S Premchandra Singh for beheading the Kuki boy. The State of Manipur should disclose full details regarding criminal complaints, probes, arrests made, court orders secured, and charge sheets prepared regarding the deaths of 170 Kukis and violence against women. It also seeks a direction from the top court for the Indian Army to protect the lives and properties of the Kuki-Zo community immediately, considering the larger picture of violence against them. Also in top court Trial for person with disabilities: SC The Supreme Court has decided to examine the issue of laying down guidelines for conducting trial against an accused who is having hearing and speech disabilities and is otherwise medically fit to commit a heinous offence like rape. A bench observed it has been brought to its notice that the SC has not so far laid down any such guidelines. The issue cropped up before the bench which declined to grant bail to a man and is now convicted for raping two minor girls. TMC MLA gets time to file documents The Supreme Court granted time to jailed TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya to bring on record some additional documents in support of his bail plea in a case related to alleged irregularities in recruitment of primary school teachers in West Bengal. A bench comprising justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal considered the submissions of senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Bhattacharya, that he wanted to file certain documents on record.
LS polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges people to vote in maximum number
New Delhi: As the voting for the high-octane Lok Sabha Elections begins today, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged people to participate in the general elections in maximum number, informing that around 16.86 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase of polls for 102 constituencies and nearly 1.86 lakh polling stations have been set up for the purpose. The CEC told ANI in an interview that the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections started two years ago. From preparing the border list to preparing polling stations, finding their routes, deployment of forces, finding out vulnerable booths, creating amenities at the booths--light, shade, ramps, minimum facilities...it's a tremendous exercise that started over two years ago. He also referred to the poll panel using technological interventions for promoting inclusivity and wider participation in the polls. So everything is set. It is now time for voters to come and vote in large numbers at every polling station. Kumar said that it is essential for voters including women and youth to take part in the elections. We made an amendment in the Act where qualifying dates were made four instead of one - on January 1 of every year. There are a large number of young voters. There are voters who are transgenders. It's a truly inclusive voter list that has been prepared. The campaigning for the first phase is over. The silent period is over. Now this is the day of polling, the first one. It's for the voters to come, enjoy it at the polling station, he said. The CEC said that it's very enthusiastic to see young voters getting enrolled. We also did a lot of activities in the colleges and very youth-specific activities. We see a lot of enthusiasm. We have also done a lot of awareness-raising activities. So, if you keep using your finger on social media or on the phone the whole day, this is the time to spend five minutes and enjoy the power of voting at the polling station. Press the button on the electronic voting machine there. I'm sure this time our young voters are going to come ....we have appealed to them to become our ambassadors, to become our influencers, he said. Bring as many friends as possible including family members to the polling station. Enjoy the festival. Feel the responsibility of selecting and electing your own government, he added. Speaking on the ways to ensure the maximum participation of specially-abled and elderly people in the Lok Sabha election, the CEC said there is a facility for them to cast a vote from the comfort of their home. We have earmarked in our electoral rolls persons with disabilities, 40 per cent and above. There is a facility for them to cast a vote from the comfort of their home, if they so desire. But our experience is that many of them want to come to the polling station. And we provide them a volunteer, we provide them with wheelchairs, and it's not a question of physical comfort that we provide, it's a question of giving them the due respect and empowerment, he said. The Election Commission of India (ECI), for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election, has provided the facility of home voting for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with 40 per cent benchmark disability can avail the optional home voting facility. There are over 81 lakh 85+ aged voters and 90 lakh + PwD voters registered across the country. We have issued great guidelines to political parties to be very sensitive while talking about people with disabilities...they are more capable than most of us. It's a question of just giving them those opportunities, Kumar added. He also talked of ease of voting in Manipur which has seen ethnic violence. We have made a special scheme for voting in the camps. There are more than 18,000 people who have already registered with us to vote from the camps. Our teams will take their vote wherever they are. Our attempt was and is that nobody is disfranchised, everybody is given a chance to vote. Postal ballet, through camp...wherever. So we have done something, and I' am sure people will vote and establish the point that it's the ballot that gives the answers, he said. Informing about the ways to tackle muscle power, money, misinformation and Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations, the CEC said that a large number of security and non-security measures are in place to ensure security and prevent violence. We are informing of all the steps we have taken to tackle the MCC violations and the money seizures done to the media and to everybody at large. So, everything is being reported and today is the day of voting. He said there are SSTs (strategic surveillance teams), FSTs (flying squad teams) apart from police personnel. A large number of security and non-security measures are in place. The only point is that people must come and vote. Whoever is listening, please come and vote. It's phase one, and there are six phases to come. Find out your polling station through our applications.We have distributed VIS (voter information slips), he said. More than 16 crore voter slips have been distributed in phase one. It's a kind of invitation that is reaching your house, saying this is your polling station. This is your voter list. Please come and vote. youth, male, female, old age, transgender, everybody we are looking for. Our staff is a very well trained. Teams are there at all the polling stations to welcome you very, very courteously. Please come, the CEC noted. In the first phase, polling will be held in seats in 21 states and union territories. These are - Arunachal Pradesh (two seats), Assam (five), Bihar (four), Chhattisgarh (one), Madhya Pradesh (six), Maharashtra (five), Manipur (two), Meghalaya (two), Mizoram (one), Nagaland (one), Rajasthan (12), Sikkim (one), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (one), Uttar Pradesh (eight), Uttarakhand (five), West Bengal (three), Andaman and Nicobar (one), Jammu and Kashmir (one), Lakshadweep (one) and Puducherry (one). The 2024 general elections will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The results will be announced on June 4.
LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote
LS poll: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma reaches polling booth in West Garo Hills to cast his vote Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reached a polling station in Tura, West Garo Hills, on Friday to cast his vote. A long queue of people was also seen waiting outside the Tura polling station in West Garo Hills to cast their votes. While speaking to ANI, the Meghalaya CM said, When I reached the polling station around 6:30 AM, there were around 200 people present at the polling station, which is a good message that people are participating in the voting process enthusiastically...A very good voter turnout can be seen in this election. Meghalaya is set to vote for its two Lok Sabha seats, Shillong and Tura, in the first phase of polling on April 19. The state has a total of 22.27 lakh voters, with female voters outnumbering males, totaling 11.27 lakh compared to 11 lakh male voters. Candidates vying for the Shillong (ST) seat include Vincent Pala from the Indian National Congress, the incumbent MP, Robertjune Kharjahrin from the United Democratic Party (UDP), and Ricky AJ Syngkon from the Voter's Party of India (VPP). Key political parties and alliances in Meghalaya include the INDIA bloc represented by the Indian National Congress, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and the Regional Democratic Alliance. Meghalaya will witness a multi-cornered contest for its two Lok Sabha seats, with 10 candidates vying for victory. The BJP has chosen not to contest to keep the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) votes unified. The world's largest democratic exercise kicked off in the country today, with the first phase of a marathon exercise stretching out over seven phases to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. This Lok Sabha election, to be conducted from April 19 to June 1, is set to be the second longest polling exercise in the country's electoral history after the first general election, which was held over five months between September 1951 and February 1952. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. A total of 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will vote in the first phase today. Vote counting will be done on June 4. Those voting in the first phase include seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. (ANI)
People of Bengal deserve peace, harmony: Guv Ananda Bose on alleged stone pelting incident in East Medinipore After an alleged incident of stone pelting at a Ram Navami procession in East Medinipore district, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday said that the people of Bengal want and deserve peace and harmony. He said that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to book and stern actions against the perpetrators. Peace and harmony are something that the people of Bengal want and the people of Bengal deserve. It is after the authorities to ensure that there is law and order in the state, especially during the elections. Any perpetrators of violence should be booked and stern action should be taken, that is the responsibility of the Election Commission, the Governor said. BJP candidate from Medinipore, Agnimitra Paul, and party workers also staged a protest against the alleged stone pelting incident by putting up a road blockade. Hindu brothers and sisters in the Ram Navami rally got attacked by Jihadis in EGRA tonight but those who attacked got spared but the ones who were attacked got arrested by EGRA PS Entire night the Bjp karyakartas protested. Our fight against @MamataOfficial APPEASEMENT POLITICS is ON, the BJP leader posted on X on Thursday. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had slammed the BJP for linking her party to the clases in Murshidabad, \I am challenging and saying that BJP orchestrated the incident that happened the other day... If I ask the BJP commission why they removed their DIG one day before Ram Navami,? Was it to plan this? The 2024 Lok Sabha election in West Bengal will take place in all seven phases from April 19 to June 1, aiming to elect 42 members of the 18th Lok Sabha, with results to be declared on June 4. Medinipore will go to polls in the sixth phase (May 25). Polling in three out of the state's 42 seats (Coochbehar, Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri) is underway. (ANI)
Polling for 3 LS seats begins in WB under tight security cover
Kolkata: Polling for Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal started Friday morning under tight security cover. However, in the first 30 minutes since the polling began, reports of tension had started surfacing from certain pockets in the Cooch Behar constituency, which is under the scanner of the Election Commission of []
Paramilitary Personnel Found Dead In Polling Station Washroom In Bengal
A paramilitary personnel died after he slipped and fell in the washroom of a polling station in West Bengal, said sources this morning.
CRPF jawan found dead with head injury inside polling booth in West Bengal
CRPF jawan found dead with head injury inside polling booth in West Bengal
FACTBOX-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates
FACTBOX-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, set off on the world's largest electoral exercise on Friday. The country has more than 2,500 political parties but just 10 of them hold 86% of all seats in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. A serious contest between a few parties will likely be dominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY (BJP) The BJP, the world's largest political outfit with nearly 180 million members, was born out of the Jan Sangh party, an offshoot of a men-only Hindu nationalist organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). After struggling on the political margins early after it was formed in 1980, the BJP delivered its first prime minister 16 years later in an unstable government that lasted 13 days. The party formed a government with a majority of its own for the first time in 2014 under Modi. It's been formidably in power since. Narendra Modi: Modi, 73, was born and raised in a small town in the western state of Gujarat. He joined the BJP's ideological parent, the RSS, in his 20s and the Jan Sangh nearly a decade and a half later. He's risen through the ranks over years and was Gujarat's chief minister for more than three terms before leading the BJP into a decisive victory in the 2014 general election. A decade in power, Modi remains enduringly popular as he seeks a record-equalling third straight term. Pollsters predict an easy win for him and the BJP, powered by consistent wooing of the Hindu majority, strong economic growth and handouts. Modi is seeking to be re-elected from Varanasi, a city of religious significance to Hindus in the populous northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Amit Shah: A close Modi aide, Shah is India's home affairs minister - a position critical to matters of national security. He became the president of the ruling BJP in 2014 after Modi stormed to power and took up a cabinet position in Modi's second term in 2019. Shah is credited with helping shepherd Modi's Hindu-first agenda such as stripping Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir of its special status as a state and implementing a contentious citizenship law that critics say discriminates against Muslims. Shah is seeking to be re-elected from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, the capital of the state. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS The Congress is India's oldest political party and governed India for more than two-thirds of the years since independence in 1947 but has struggled after Modi swept to power. Congress gave the its first and only woman prime minister, Indira Gandhi, and introduced comprehensive economic reforms in 1991 making way for the evolution of an open market economy. But it crashed out of power in 2014 against the Modi onslaught and a series of corruption allegations. Rahul Gandhi: Modi's fiercest opponent and Congress's star campaigner, Gandhi has never been a minister in a federal or state government, has not led his party to a general election victory, and quit as party chief after a miserable performance at the last parliamentary polls in 2019. Yet he remains at the centre of India's opposition politics and Modi's main target. His father, grandmother and great-grandfather were all prime ministers and led the country for more than 37 years. Gandhi, 53, is a four-time parliament member who has struggled to mobilise masses to support a wobbly 26-member opposition alliance he helped stitch together. He set off on two cross-country walks to invigorate his campaign and tap into disenchantment over lack of jobs, income inequality and rural distress. Gandhi is fighting this election from Wayanad in the southern state of Kerala. The matriarch of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, Sonia Gandhi, has decided to not contest in this year's election. AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) The Aam Aadmi or Common Person's Party emerged from a strong anti-corruption movement in 2011 that swelled amid protests led by Anna Hazare - a self-styled crusader backed by close aide Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal formed the AAP in 2012 and formed a local government in the national capital Delhi in 2015, staging an unexpected political upset for established parties like the BJP and Congress. Kejriwal, who has been Delhi's chief minister since, is a staunch Modi critic and a Congress ally in the upcoming elections. However, AAP's prospects are clouded by pre-election arrests of most of its high-profile leaders, including Kejriwal, in an alleged graft case. The party that also runs Punjab state dismisses the allegations as a desperate attempt to malign the image of Kejriwal. DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM (DMK) A strong regional force in India's south, the DMK is India's third-largest party in terms of the number of seats it holds in the lower house of parliament. A Congress ally, DMK also runs Tamil Nadu state, where the poverty rate is 2%, one of the lowest in the nation, and boasts a high literacy rate. ALL INDIA TRINAMOOL CONGRESS (TMC) India's fourth-largest party by seats in parliament, the Trinamool Congress holds power in West Bengal in the east, another state the BJP has struggled to crack. The party came into being nearly 25 years ago after it splintered from the Congress. Founder of the party Mamata Banerjee has been the state head for nearly 13 years and is now a reluctant Congress ally in fighting the BJP in the 2024 polls. Her party has joined the 26-member opposition bloc but failed to clinch an agreement over who will fight from which seat in the state. One of the TMC candidates for the election is Mahua Moitra, a persistent critic of Modi. A former investment banker, Mitra was expelled from parliament last year over allegations of accepting bribes from a businessman in exchange for parliamentary questions. Mitra says the charges are trumped-up. (Writing by Shivangi Acharya; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
West Bengal Election 2024 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: PM Modi addressed public meetings in Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar while TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and party leader Abhishek Banerjee also held several rallies and roadshows in these places
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