Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting is being held in six states and two Union Territories (File)
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Voters from 49 constituencies across six states and two Union Territories are voting in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls today.
Polling is being held for five parliamentary seats in Bihar, Jharkhand (3), Maharashtra (13), Odisha (5), Uttar Pradesh (14), West Bengal (7) and two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir (1) and Ladakh (1).
Till 1pm, 36.7% of voter turnout was recorded across the six states and UTs. Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout while Ladakh reported the highest percentage.
Key candidates contesting in the fifth phase include Union Ministers Piyush Goyal (Mumbai North), Smriti Irani (Amethi), and Rajnath Singh (Lucknow).
From the Opposition, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi is defending his mother Sonia Gandhi’s bastion Raebareli, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is fighting from Baramulla, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya is contesting from Saran, while Shiv Sena-UBT leader and Arvind Sawant is contesting from Mumbai South.
Here are LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Election Phase 5 voting:
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Actors Shilpa Shetty Kundra along with her mother Sunanda Shetty and sister Shamita Shetty cast their votes in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections on Monday. The trio posed for the shutterbugs and showed their inked fingers after casting votes at a polling station in Mumbai.
#WATCH | Actors Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty along with their mother show their inked fingers after casting votes at a polling station in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024pic.twitter.com/R6XJqjzZRZ
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
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Phase 5 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (1 PM) |
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All India |
49 |
62.0 |
36.7 |
|
BIH |
5/40 |
57.2 |
34.6 |
|
J&K |
1/5 |
34.6 |
34.8 |
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LAD |
10-Jan |
71.1 |
52.0 |
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JHA |
3/14 |
65.6 |
41.9 |
|
MAH |
13/48 |
55.7 |
27.8 |
|
ODI |
5/21 |
72.9 |
35.3 |
|
UP |
14/80 |
58.6 |
39.6 |
|
WB |
7/42 |
80.1 |
48.4 |
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Vidhan Sabha |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (1 PM) |
|
ODI |
35/147 |
72.8 |
35.3 |
Centenarian freedom fighter Dr GG Parikh, who has been voting since India’s first general elections in 1951-52, exercised his franchise in the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher was among the star power from Bollywood, which on Monday voted in the financial capital of India during the fifth phase of the ongoing parliamentary elections.
The ‘Kaagaz 2’ actor described Election Day as the “festival of democracy,” urging citizens to exercise their right to vote.
“Today is the festival of democracy, and we should come out and vote to elect our government for the next five years,” Kher said to news agency ANI.
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Phase 5 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (11 AM) |
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All India |
49 |
62.0 |
23.7 |
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BIHAR |
5/40 |
57.2 |
21.1 |
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J&K |
1/5 |
34.6 |
21.4 |
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LADAKH |
10-Jan |
71.1 |
27.9 |
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JHARKHAND |
3/14 |
65.6 |
26.2 |
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MAHARASHTRA |
13/48 |
55.7 |
15.9 |
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ODISHA |
5/21 |
72.9 |
21.1 |
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UP |
14/80 |
58.6 |
27.8 |
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WEST BENGAL |
7/42 |
80.1 |
32.7 |
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Vidhan Sabha |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (11 AM) |
|
ODISHA |
35/147 |
72.8 |
21.1 |
#WATCH | After casting his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024, Singer Kailash Kher says, “…I want to say that India is changing and you (people) are responsible for this. I want you to keep working in the national interest.” pic.twitter.com/v5WlvNbzIh
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
#WATCH | After casting his vote, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says “The work that Shrikant Shinde has done is in front of the people and I think they are going to vote for him to bring him back to power for the third time. Everyone should cast their votes. I can see people coming… pic.twitter.com/tyoI5Wdfay
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Turnout till 9 AM (Source: ECI)
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Phase 5 Turnout |
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States |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (9 AM) |
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All India |
49 |
62.0 |
10.3 |
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BIH |
5/40 |
57.2 |
8.9 |
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J&K |
1/5 |
34.6 |
7.6 |
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LAD |
1/1 |
71.1 |
10.5 |
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JHA |
3/14 |
65.6 |
11.7 |
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MAH |
13/48 |
55.7 |
6.3 |
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ODI |
5/21 |
72.9 |
6.9 |
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UP |
14/80 |
58.6 |
12.9 |
|
WB |
7/42 |
80.1 |
15.4 |
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Vidhan Sabha |
No of Seats |
2019 Phase 5 TO |
2024 Phase 5 (9 AM) |
|
ODI |
35/147 |
72.8 |
7.0 |
#WATCH | Polling being held on the lone seat of Ladakh today, in the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024. It see a contest between Congress’ Tsering Namgyal and BJP’s Tashi Gyalson.
Visuals from a polling station in Baroo, Kargil as people cast their vote. pic.twitter.com/gFS6oOMngy
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP and candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Smriti Irani arrives at a polling station in Amethi to cast her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024
Congress has fielded KL Sharma from this seat. pic.twitter.com/yAeOMBZZxP
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
#WATCH | Odisha: Hockey India president and BJD candidate from Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat, Dilip Tirkey says, “I appeal to the people of Sundergarh to come out and cast their vote. It is a festival of democracy and they should participate in it… Seeing the enthusiasm among the… https://t.co/r2iimqUY9ppic.twitter.com/RRnRLnAECZ
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
#WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
He says, “…I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right…I think voter… pic.twitter.com/mN9C9dlvRD
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Nowgam
JKNC’s vice president Omar Abdullah, JKPC chairman Sajjad Gani Lone are the the key candidates from this constituency. pic.twitter.com/e4t9o47qN7
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
🔴#ElectionsWithNDTV | Lok Sabha Elections 5th Phase: Voting Begins⤵️
◆ 49 seats up for grabs in Phase 5
◆ Key contests in Amethi, Raebareli
◆ Voting in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla today.
◆ The big fight is expected in the 7 seats of Bengal and the 13 seats of… pic.twitter.com/Q5hte3Gth6– NDTV (@ndtv) May 20, 2024
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for LokSabha Elections 2024 at a polling station in Lucknow.
#WATCH | Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling station in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/ZmtmwJg8Yq
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Shiv Sena candidate from South Mumbai, Yamini Jadhav shows the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena candidate from South Mumbai, Yamini Jadhav shows the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote.
She faces a contest from Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and candidate Arvind Sawant. #LokSabhaElections2024pic.twitter.com/RCCmM5ZBFN
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of LokSabha Elections 2024
#WATCH | Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024pic.twitter.com/2CpXIZ6I0l
– ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Voting for 49 constituencies across six states and two Union Territories begins.
As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls today in the 5th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, urging all those whose constituencies are polling today to vote in record numbers. I specially call upon women voters and young voters to exercise their franchise.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2024
