Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday saw a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent, the lowest among all phases so far, according to data compiled till 11:45 pm. In the fifth phase, the turnout was slightly higher at 62.20 per cent. The Election Commission said these figures are approximate and will be updated. On Saturday, 58 seats in eight states and Union Territories voted in the sixth phase. In the 2019 general elections, the turnout for the same phase (59 seats across seven states) was 64.4 per cent.
In the last phase, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 79.47 per cent and Uttar Pradesh recorded the lowest turnout of 54.03 per cent.
Whereas Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 55.24, Haryana 60.4, Jammu and Kashmir of 54.3, Jharkhand of 63.76, Delhi of 57.67, and Odisha of 69.56
Six phases of voting of the Lok Sabha elections have been completed as of May 25.
The next and final phase — Phase 7 — of voting is scheduled for June 1 in 57 parliamentary constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories.
Lok Sabha election 2024 polling schedule
Phase 1: April 19 (voting done)
Phase 2: April 26 (voting done)
Phase 3: May 7 (voting done)
Phase 4: May 13 (voting done)
Phase 5: May 20 (voting done)
Phase 6: May 25 (voting done)
Phase 7: June 1
Counting of votes: June 4
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Sun, 26 May 2024 12:48 PM
Rahul Gandhi promises MSP, farm loan-waiver, and criticises Modi at Himachal rally
At a rally in Himachal Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made several promises and accusations, pledging MSP and farm loan waivers and promising poor families an annual sum of ₹1 lakh until they rise above the poverty line. He criticized the media, stating it has lost its credibility, and claimed that share prices of Adani companies rise whenever Narendra Modi is sworn in as Prime Minister. Gandhi accused Modi of waiving loans worth ₹16 lakh-crore for 22 individuals over 10 years while neglecting to provide ₹9,000 crore for the HP monsoon disaster. He also alleged that Modi handed over all storage facilities to one person to control apple prices and accused BJP leaders of attacking the Constitution by suggesting its abolition.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 12:33 PM
PM Modi addresses a rally in UP’s Mirzapur
Addressing a public meeting in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Samajwadi party and Congress people are dedicated to vote bank whereas Modi is dedicated to the poor, Dalits and backward people of the country…”
“The country has come to know the INDI alliance people very well. These people are extremely communal. They are extremely racist and are extreme nepotists. Whenever their government is formed, these people make decisions on this basis…Law and Order and the Samajwadi Party are opposite to each other…Samajwadi Party government used to look forward to the mafias as a part of the vote bank…But under the Yogi government action is being taken on the mafias…”
“On June 4 ‘phir ek baar Modi sarkar’…In six phases the public has confirmed BJP government once again,” he added.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 11:52 AM
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on possible tampering of EVMs
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal says “There are a lot of people who are saying that these machines (EVMs) are possibly tampered. We want to make sure that there is no possibility of tampering. We are neither saying that they are tampered nor that they are not tampered. Any machine can be tampered. We have the trust but the voter should be sure that his vote has gone to the candidate who he voted for…If there is a difference in the number of votes and the time, then you will get to know it. I tried to gather this information and made this chart for everyone…”
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Sun, 26 May 2024 11:36 AM
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says ‘we have done so much…’
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, “Earlier, even if they (RJD) got the opportunity before we (NDA) come to power in 2005, what was there? Was anyone getting out of their homes, there was fear. No one has this courage. Fewer children had access to education… They got the opportunity but they did nothing, we have done so much work be it in health, education or any other sector…”
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Sun, 26 May 2024 10:29 AM
If BJP comes to power at Centre again, democracy in danger: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the BJP, warning that if the party regains power at the Centre, it could endanger democracy in the country.
“If BJP forms the government this time, democracy will be in danger. If we want to save the country, the BJP will not have to be allowed to come to power again at the Centre. That’s why I am asking for votes for Charanjit Singh Channi,” he said in Punjab.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 09:36 AM
Abhishek Banerjee faces crucial test in Diamond Harbour constituency
In the Diamond Harbour area of West Bengal, there’s a fierce battle happening in the upcoming elections. The TMC, led by Abhishek Banerjee, sees it as a showcase constituency, but the opposition sees it as a place of violence. A big win here would strengthen Banerjee’s position and power within the party, especially since some key TMC members have recently joined the BJP. Diamond Harbour is an important area for the TMC, and the election results here will have a big impact on the party’s future and the politics of West Bengal.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 08:48 AM
Voting done in 486 seats across 28 states so far
With this phase finished, voting is now done in 486 seats across 28 states and Union territories. The last phase of voting in 57 seats will be on June 1, and vote counting will happen on June 4.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 08:04 AM
J&K’s Anantnag-Rajouri seat records highest voter turnout in 40 years
The Election Commission stated that the voter turnout for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest it has been in 40 years.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 07:14 AM
Violence and EVM malfunctions cause disruptions during phase 6 of Lok Sabha Elections in West Bengal and Delhi
Reports of violence, including an alleged assault on a BJP candidate, as well as minor clashes and protests, emerged from West Bengal. Meanwhile, instances of EVM malfunctioning were reported from various locations, including Delhi.
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Sun, 26 May 2024 06:53 AM
Voter turnout of 61.2 per cent recorded in phase 6
Despite hot weather in some parts of the country, the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday saw an approximate voter turnout of 61.2 per cent, according to the Election Commission of India.
West Bengal had the highest turnout at about 79.47 per cent, while Uttar Pradesh had the lowest at 53.03 per cent.
