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Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Phase 2 Underway Across 13 States and Union Territories

The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections schedued for today, April 26 across 13 states and Union territories, with voting taking place for 88 constituencies.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Phase 2 Underway Across 13 States and Union Territories

The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections schedued for today, April 26 across 13 states and Union territories, with voting taking place for 88 constituencies. A total of 1,210 candidates, including 4 contestants from Outer Manipur, are vying for seats in this phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections.

In this phase, all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 out of 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 7 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura, and Jammu and Kashmir are up for grabs.

Several notable figures are contesting in this phase, including Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, veteran actors Hema Malini and Arun Govil, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh, and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Also read: Lok Sabha Election 2024: From Where Is PM Modi Contesting In 2024 General Elections?

Here are the LIVE updates on the second phase:

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:33 (IST)

Voting concludes in Aligarh for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:29 (IST)

EVMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed at a polling station in Rajnandgaon,Chhattisgarh as voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections concludes.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:26 (IST)

VMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed at a polling station in Thrissur as voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections concludes.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:19 (IST)

EVMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram as voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections concludes.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:19 (IST)

Voting concludes in Ukhrul in Manipur for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

EVMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:16 (IST)

Voting concludes in Amolapatty, Nagaon in Assam for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

EVMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed.

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:15 (IST)

Karnataka Health Minister on Congress’s chance to win in Karnataka

After casting his vote, Karnataka Health Minister and Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao says, “In Karnataka, there is a chance to win more than 20 seats (for Congress). I believe the result will be in our favour after the first voting in the state. This time, we hope to win in the Bengaluru city… Everyone should participate and cast their vote. Generally, the voter turnout is less than 60% in Bengaluru. Voting is necessary for democracy…”

 

  • Apr 26, 2024 18:00 (IST)

Voter turnout till 3 pm for phase 2 of the Lok Sabha Elections

Assam 70.66%

Bihar 53.03%

Chhattisgarh 72.13%

Jammu and Kashmir 67.22%

Karnataka 63.90%

Kerala 63.97%

Madhya Pradesh 54.83%

Maharashtra 53.51%

Manipur 76.06%

Rajasthan 59.19%

Tripura 77.53%

Uttar Pradesh 52.74%

West Bengal 71.84%

  • Apr 26, 2024 17:52 (IST)

BJP leader Uma Bharti casts her vote at a polling booth in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh

  • Apr 26, 2024 17:11 (IST)

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s son, Mahanaryaman Scindia dances with people during election campaigning in Guna

  • Apr 26, 2024 16:45 (IST)

Actor Ashutosh Rana urges citizens to vote

After casting his vote Actor Ashutosh Rana says, “…I would like to say that wherever you are, must exercise your voting franchise as through this you are going to construct your future and will be setting your destiny. So, if our ancestors have given us the blessing of freedom, then the responsibility of retaining and blossoming it is on us…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 16:33 (IST)

Actor Shiva Rajkumar talks about the right to vote

After casting his vote, Actor Shiva Rajkumar says, “I am happy because it is everyone’s right to vote. When we vote, we have every right to ask questions… People’s response is very good. I think they want a change…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 16:27 (IST)

Chief Electoral Officer announces case against Tejasvi Surya

Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka tweets “Case is booked against Tejasvi Surya MP and Candidate of Bengaluru South PC on 25.04.24 at Jayanagar PS u/s 123(3) for posting a video in ‘X’ handle and soliciting votes on the ground of religion.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 16:25 (IST)

Actor Shiva Rajkumar arrives at a polling booth in Bengaluru to cast his vote for the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections

  • Apr 26, 2024 16:09 (IST)

Indian Cricketer Mohammad Shami arrives at a polling booth in Amroha to cast his vote for the second phase.

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:56 (IST)

Voter turnout till 3 pm for phase 2 of Lok Sabha Election

Maharashtra records the lowest with 43.01%

Tripura records the highest with 68.92%

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:55 (IST)

Voter turnout till 3 pm for phase 2

Assam 60.32%

Bihar 44.24%

Chhattisgarh 63.32%

Jammu And Kashmir 57.76%

Karnataka 50.93%

Kerala 51.64%

Madhya Pradesh 46.50%

Maharashtra 43.01%

Manipur 68.48%

Rajasthan 50.27%

Tripura 68.92%

Uttar Pradesh 44.13%

West Bengal 60.60%

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:49 (IST)

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan served food to party leaders

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan served food to party leaders and supporters after the party meeting at Chhendipada in Angul district, under the Sambalpur parliamentary constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:30 (IST)

Rajasthan Deputy CM and BJP leader Prem Chand Bairwa cast his vote at a polling booth in Dudu, Rajasthan

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:26 (IST)

Gujarat BJP president and party’s candidate from Navsari Lok Sabha seat, CR Paatil holds election campaign in Navsari.

Congress has fielded Naishadh Desai from this seat.

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:19 (IST)

Actor Mammootty casts his vote at a polling booth in Ernakulam, Kerala

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:18 (IST)

The newly settled Bru migrants in Gomati, Tripura cast their votes in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:17 (IST)

BJP Lok Sabha Candidate from North East Delhi Mano Tiwari holds a roadshow in Yamuna Vihar.

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will field against Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar from the North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:12 (IST)

AAP MP Swati Maliwal along with Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel campaigns in the East Delhi.

Lok Sabha area in support of AAP Lok Sabha candidate Kuldeep Kumar BJP has fielded Harsh Malhotra from the East Delhi seat.

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:02 (IST)

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla says he is satisfied with the voter turnout

After casting his vote at a polling booth in Darjeeling, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla says “I was quite satisfied with the way people were coming in. I think the voter turnout was good, a lot of women voters turned up. It is very important in the second phase that there is a record turnout of voters. PM Modi has also said that your vote strengthens our democracy…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 15:00 (IST)

Voting is underway at the Polling Booth No. 249 & 250 of the Manoranjan Club Polling Station in Bihar

Presiding Officer Anand Prasad Karmakar says, “At this booth, 77% voting has taken place. More people might come after some time, because of the heat… We hope overall 50% voting may take place…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:57 (IST)

In a first, Bru voters exercise their franchise in Tripura Lok Sabha 2024

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:54 (IST)

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with Agasti Behera held a roadshow in Chhendipada

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan along with BJP Chhendipada assembly candidate, Agasti Behera held a roadshow in Chhendipada under the Sambalpur parliamentary constituency, Odisha.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:45 (IST)

Javagal Srinath urges people to vote

Javagal Srinath says, “It is our right to come and vote. We want the people to come out and vote…I am glad that more than 50% of voting has happened so far…I think people should come out. Voting is important…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:42 (IST)

A groom arrives at his designated polling station in Udaipur to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:37 (IST)

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath cast his vote at a polling booth in Mysuru today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:37 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh BJP President VD Sharma on Supreme court’s verdict

Madhya Pradesh BJP President & Candidate from Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency VD Sharma says, “Supreme Court’s verdict was expected. The Election Commission is a constitutional organisation. It works within the law. EVM is not just in India, it is used all over the world. But Congress and their leaders like Digvijaya Singh use EVM to shift the blame for their defeat. The court should take action against them for wasting the Supreme Court’s time. Digivjaya Singh and Congress should answer why the country’s money and time were wasted because of them…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:32 (IST)

A newly married bride in Katihar casts her vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:21 (IST)

Actor Darshan cast his vote at a polling booth in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:20 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar says peacefulnvoting is going on

Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar says, “Today in the second phase of Lok Sabha election, voting at 8 parliamentary constituencies in the 9 districts began at 7 pm. Peaceful voting is going on. No untoward incident has been reported till now. According to the information received, 24.5 per cent of voting has been recorded. All the personnel on the field are continuously monitoring the situation. As the standards of the EC force have been deployed. In this 239 companies of forces have been deployed….”

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:15 (IST)

Kanakapura’s forest-themed polling booth set up to promote voter engagement, environmental awareness

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:06 (IST)

BJP national president JP Nadda held a roadshow in Yadgiri, Karnataka today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 14:05 (IST)

Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri calls Lok Sabha Elections the festival of democracy

Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri says, “It is everyone’s right. This is the festival of democracy. Every Indian citizen should cast their vote in this festival. ‘Pehle Matdaan fir Jalpaan’… Do vote wisely to strengthen your nation for the national interest… We are contributing to strengthening the democracy and national interest…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:53 (IST)

RJD leader Dr Misa Bharti along with her husband offers prayers 

On the second phase of polling day, RJD leader and candidate from Patliputra Dr Misa Bharti along with her husband offers prayers at the new party office.

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:53 (IST)

Voter turnout till 1 pm for phase 2.

Assam 46.31%

Bihar 33.80%

Chhattisgarh 53.09%

Jammu And Kashmir 42.88%

Karnataka 38.23%

Kerala 39.26%

Madhya Pradesh 38.96%

Maharashtra 31.77%

Manipur 54.26%

Rajasthan 40.39%

Tripura 54.47%

Uttar Pradesh 35.73%

West Bengal 47.29%

 

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:53 (IST)

Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 continues in Manipur.

Visuals from Kamjong District

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:45 (IST)

Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri cast his vote in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:37 (IST)

Actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty arrives at a polling booth in Udupi to cast his vote for Lok Sabha Election

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:17 (IST)

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on people’s enthusiasm to vote

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya says, “Porbandar is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. As I am campaigning, I am seeing the enthusiasm in the people here. The people have faith in PM Modi and trust the BJP. Every villager here feels like the government has reached out to them… This is the symbol of faith and trust in PM Modi… BJP will win all the seats.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:13 (IST)

Daughter of Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar highlights the importance of elections

After casting her vote, Aisshwarya DKS Hegde, daughter of Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, “It’s about the country today. If only the country grows, I or any other individual will grow….I have no intentions (to join politics). I am an educationist and I am happy doing that. Everyone needs to work in different fields to make India proud and I am working in a field which is so required right now.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:13 (IST)

Actor Yash cast his vote at a polling booth in Hoskerehalli, Bengaluru.

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:05 (IST)

Karnataka Deputy CM & Congress leader DK Shivakumar casts his vote in Kanakapura.

His brother & Congress leader DK Suresh is contesting from Bangalore Rural constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:05 (IST)

Congress leader DK Shivakumar on PM Modi

Deputy CM and Congress leader DK Shivakumar says, “…The PM should know that he has taken an oath of the Constitution to protect everyone. He can’t throw Muslims out of the country. He should not abuse Muslims. It is very unfair of him. Whatever he is saying is against the Constitution.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:01 (IST)

Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep casts vote

“It is a big day. Voting is a hope, not an assurance. The problems are rising in our country. Now, the request should not be for people to come out to vote but for the political leaders for whom we are voting,”says Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep after he cast his vote in Bengaluru today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 13:00 (IST)

A resident of Wardha, MAharashtra, Vinod Kshirsagar arrives at a polling booth with his pet Langur ‘Bajrang’, to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha ELections 2024

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:54 (IST)

Former Indian Cricketer Madan Lal calls the second phase the biggest day for the democracy

After casting his vote, former Indian Cricketer Madan Lal says, “This is a big day for the democracy. People must go out and vote because if you don’t, you have no right to criticise any party… The scope of sports in the country is growing, and not just cricket, the government must focus on all sports to encourage young talent…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:54 (IST)

Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s son and Congress leader Anil Shastri cast his vote for the Lok Sabha Polls 2024.

He says, “I can sense the enthusiasm has declined this time. Today’s time is quite different than the Lal Bahadur Shastri’s time. Today, political values have declined rapidly. Now, the foul language is used in the elections. There is an undercurrent of the change… The major issues are unemployment and farmer’s issues. One more issue that the BJP has created is (a threat to) the Constitution of India… The PM has to explain to everyone that the BJP will not make any change in the constitution. The people have this doubt that the BJP will change the constitution of India…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:53 (IST)

Voters on the second phase of elections

“This has been a very good and peaceful elections. For that, we are very grateful to the people and everybody else. The Government should carry on the way they are doing things…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:48 (IST)

An elderly woman being assisted by polling volunteers at Darjeeling, as she arrives to cast her vote for the Lok  Sabha Elections 2024.

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:43 (IST)

RLD national president Jayant Chaudhary casts his vote in Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth in Mathura.

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:38 (IST)

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose urges people to vote

After casting his vote, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose says, “Voting symbolises the power of the common man. every citizen must strengthen democracy and the nation. No one should lose his vote. We all should be participants in the development of the nation… Kerala’s enlightened voters will certainly rise to the occasion and by evening you’ll see the swell in voting percentage, which will exceed even the national percentage… The youth should realise that the power to shape the future lies with them… India is going to be on top of the world when the younger generation takes the lead…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:35 (IST)

Voters use boats to arrive at their polling booth

Voters of 44/68 Raima Valley Assembly segment, in a remote area of the Dhalai district, use boats to arrive at their polling booth to exercise their franchise

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:31 (IST)

Senior citizen voters being assisted with wheelchairs by polling volunteers at various booths.
Visuals from a polling booth in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:28 (IST)

Assam Minister and BJP leader Pijush Hazarika cast his vote for the Lok Sabha Polls 2024 in Nagaon.

He says, “Whenever Congress wins, then there is no discussion of EVM and VVPAT… When they won in Himachal Pradesh, did they oppose EVMs… Whenever the opposition (Congress) loses, they blame the EVMs. All these allegations are baseless. It is just their character… I hope we will win more than 400 seats. PM Narendra Modi will be the PM for the 3rd time… The BJP has done the work in the nation. They have increased the number of airports, highways, medical colleges, etc. That’s why people support PM Modi…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:22 (IST)

Former Karnataka CM on election turn out

Former Karnataka CM and JD(S) candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha seat HD Kumaraswamy says, “…We (BJP-JDS alliance) are going to win all the 14 seats…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:22 (IST)

Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh on voter turn out

Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh says, “… People are coming out and voting across the country in large numbers. I want to urge the people of Rajnandgaon to participate in large numbers in the elections. First-time voters should also vote in large numbers… Former CM is not contesting from Durg but Rajnandgaon because he has no faith in the people of Durg…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:18 (IST)

Voter turnout till 11 am for phase 2,

 Assam 27.43%

Bihar 21.68%

Chhattisgarh 35.47%

Jammu And Kashmir 26.61%

Karnataka 22.34% Kerala 25.61%

Madhya Pradesh 28.15%

Maharashtra 18.83%

Manipur 33.22%

Rajasthan 26.84%

Tripura 36.42%

Uttar Pradesh 24.31%

West Bengal 31.25%

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:17 (IST)

ISRO chief S Somanath in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram talks about voting in the second phase

“I am very happy to vote today. Each vote counts. Don’t hesitate to come out to vote,” says ISRO chief S Somanath in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:13 (IST)

Former PM and JD(S) president HD Deve Gowda says, “We (BJP-JDS) are going to win 14 out of 14 seats (in the state)…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:06 (IST)

People in village Akarvaas boycotted voting

People in village Akarvaas in Block Pahasu, Shikarpur, Bulandshahr, today boycotted voting in polling booth number 199, in Lok Sabha polls. Voting started after the intervention by SDM and CO Shikarpur.

SDM Shikarpur Priyanka Goyal says, “Villagers say that one particular path has not been constructed and it’s filled with water in the village. This is the reason behind the vote boycott. We had not received any complaints regarding this before today.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:02 (IST)

Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan gives message to the voters

On the second phase, former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan says, “I don’t have a special message, but a normal message, particularly to those who are coming for the first time to vote; here in Kerala, we are about 2.77 crores of voters, out of which 5 lakhs or something voters are new for the first time. I think first of all, they should be happy as they are part of the system…In Kerala, the community is more educated, I hope they understand who rules the centre and state…They also must fathom who is suitable for them. No matter whether you like the system or not; you should vote as it matters a lot. The only message I will give to the younger generation is to make sure you vote and go to the polling booth at the earliest before the sun comes very hot…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 12:00 (IST)

PM Narendra Modi addresses a rally in North Malda

Addressing a public rally in North Malda, PM Narendra Modi says, “TMC and Congress are just pretending to be in a conflict in the state, but the truth is, character and ideology of both these parties is the same. Appeasement is the common thing between TMC and Congress, for which they can do anything and everything. They want to revoke each and every decision taken by us for the safety of our country. INDI alliance wants to revoke Article 370, TMC says it will abolish CAA… Many beneficiaries of the CAA include Dalits. For the sake of appeasement, TMC and Congress want to reject them… Congress has declared it will investigate all assets of the poor people. They have brought an X-ray machine from abroad and will conduct an X-ray of everyone in the country… They want to seize all assets, including jewellery and property, and give a part of it to their vote bank. But TMC did not speak a word against it and is supporting it by staying quiet… TMC settles illegal immigrants from Bangladesh in the state by giving them your lands, and Congress is talking about giving away your wealth to this vote bank… Congress’ loot will continue ‘Zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi’.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:59 (IST)

Voter turnout till 11 am for phase 2 of polling:

Maharashtra records the lowest with 18.83%

Tripura records the highest with 36.42%

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:57 (IST)

ISRO chief S Somanath queues up along with other votes at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:52 (IST)

Amit Shah says people indicate people ‘s inclination towards BJP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “After Congress manifesto was released, people’s inclination towards BJP has further increased…Congress manifesto speaks of taking forward Personal Law. I would like to ask Rahul Gandhi, will this country now run on Sharia?”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:51 (IST)

Shobha Surendran cast her vote in Kerala

BJP’s Alappuzha candidate Shobha Surendran says, “There has been no change or development in Kerala…People have trust in Modi ji’s guarantee. We are ready to work to serve the people.

The atmosphere will certainly change in Kerala. Shobha Surendran cast her vote in Kerala’s Thrissur today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:43 (IST)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Congress Manifesto

On the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “…First of all, I would like to appeal to the voters to elect a party that stands on its words – for secure and prosperous country and welfare of the poor…After Congress manifesto was released, people’s inclination towards BJP has further increased because, in its manifesto, Congress has repeated its old habit of appeasement. Congress manifesto speaks of taking forward Personal Law. I would like to ask Rahul Gandhi, will this country now work as per Sharia?…Our Constitution is secular, laws of the land can’t be formed on the basis of religion. BJP has clearly said in its manifesto that it will bring Uniform Civil Code (UCC)…We scrapped Triple Talaq and started UCC & we will take this forward. Rahul Gandhi speaks of Pesonal Law, that is about dividing the country…Personal Laws can’t be implemented in this country…I am confident that we will see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country for the third time,”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:43 (IST)

Former Karnataka CM along with his son cast vote

Former Karnataka CM and JDS candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha seat HD Kumaraswamy along with his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy cast their vote in Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth in Ramanagara.

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:41 (IST)

BSP leader Akash Anand arrives to cast vote

BSP leader Akash Anand arrives to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha Polls 2024 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He says, “…I appeal to you to cast your vote as it is your right… We do not align with the policies of the INDI alliance. So, we are contesting these elections alone. Security and education are major issues for us. We don’t think other parties have the same agendas as us… The Election Commission should take notes about everyone and every party, but the bias is visible… We see Mayawati as our PM. The Bahujan community want to see her as the first Dalit PM of the nation.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:37 (IST)

PM Modi calls out corruption in West Bengal

Addressing a public rally in North Malda, PM Narendra Modi says, “Nothing can happen in Bengal without corruption. They did not even spare farmers… TMC has regularly played with the future of Bengal’s youth… 26000 families were left jobless, along with the burden of loans they had taken to pay TMC to secure those jobs.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:33 (IST)

Bhupesh Baghel says, “There are long queues at polling stations”

Congress candidate from Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon, Bhupesh Baghel says, “There are long queues at polling stations. There is enthusiasm among voters. People should exercise their right to vote to save the Constitution.

After SC rejects pleas seeking 100% verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips, Baghel says, “We respect SC order but 100% verification of VVPAT slips should happen.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:29 (IST)

Former PM HD Deve Gowda on Congress

Former PM and JD(S) president HD Deve Gowda says, “…Congress has stopped to this level, having the photo of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge making promise…This is with the photo of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Is Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister? Is Kharge Chief Minister or Prime Minister? They are only ordinary members of Congress. This is a pamphlet distributed in Karnataka just to mislead and fool the people…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:29 (IST)

Shashi Tharoor expresses confidence regarding election outcome

Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor says, “I am fully confident because I have seen harmony from one end of the constituency to the other… People have given me the same enthusiasm, support and goodwill in the three elections that I am going to get. I am confident that I will emerge as the winner.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:28 (IST)

PM Modi in a rally in West Bengal

Addressing a public rally in North Malda, PM Narendra Modi says, “There was a time when Bengal was the driver of India’s development. Be it social reforms, scientific advancements, philosophical advancements, spiritual advancements, and even sacrificing life for the country. There was no sphere of life which was not led by Bengal. But first the Left, and then TMC rule, sabotaged the greatness and respect of this state and even stopped development. Under the rule of TMC, only one thing prevails in Bengal, which is thousands of crores of scams. “

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:28 (IST)

Congress candidate visits different polling booths in the parliamentary constituency

Congress candidate from Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon, Bhupesh Baghel visits different polling booths in the parliamentary constituency and also interacts with voters. Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund and Kanker are voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh.

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:24 (IST)

LDF candidate AM Ariff casts his vote in Lok sabhsa Election in Alappuzha, Kerala.

He is contesting from the Alappuzha parliamentary constituency. Congress’ KC Venugopal is contesting from the seat against Ariff.

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:19 (IST)

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah casts his vote in Varuna under the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:14 (IST)

BJP candidate from Amravati Navnit Rana along with her husband Ravi Rana cast their vote in Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth in Amravati.

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:00 (IST)

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on PM’s vision

After casting his vote in Lok Sabha elections, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, “One one side there is mission and vision of PM Modi. On the other side, it is there is a mission or vision but only corruption, one family’s ambition, commission and politics of division…If you make the mistake of voting for them (Congress), then they will snatch 55% of your wealth…

  • Apr 26, 2024 11:00 (IST)

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla casts his vote in UP’s Gautam Budh Nagar

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:59 (IST)

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung 

On Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung says, “Everyone is excited about the elections because PM Modi ji has done a lot of work for women and all other sections of society. My main agenda is for the Gorkhas. 110% they (BJP) will (over 400 Lok sabha seats).” Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has extended support to BJP Darjeeling candidate Raju Bista in the Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:49 (IST)

BJP leader Ashok Chavan urges people to vote

After casting his vote, BJP leader Ashok Chavan says, “My appeal to the people is to go and vote in large numbers. Contribute to the democratic process and vote because your vote is important in bringing a strong government… All the misunderstandings have been sorted, there is no doubt among the people. Marathas have got a 10% reservation…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:49 (IST)

DK Shivakumar on polling in Karnataka

As the second phase of Lok Sabhaa Elections 2024 kicks off, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, “Karnataka is going to poll; the state is giving very big results and people are very happy as whatever we said in the last elections we have delivered…Women are cutting across the party line, all of them are favouring us and I thank all of them…For the first-time voters- the youth of this country, I have to say that Congress has put up a beautiful manifesto…You have to make a change as it is needed, you have given 10 years and now let’s go for a change…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:43 (IST)

Yogi Adityanath on Congress manifesto

On Congress manifesto Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Uttar Pradesh CM and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath says, “…The things mentioned in the Congress party’s manifesto indicate things that could be dangerous for the country. Congress’s Sam Pitroda’s statement has been heard by everyone. The way the Congress government in Karnataka gave undue benefits to Muslims in the OBC reservation creates doubt in the mind. It is also talking about inheritance tax which is also a dangerous sign. Congress is saying that they will conduct an x-ray of the wealth of people in the country. They also talk about bringing back Teen Talaq- there can be no bigger disrespect for women. The government has been acting against the wealth gathered by the corrupt. BJP will not accept if there is any attempt to take away the hard-earned money of the common man. Congress and its allies are trying to talibalinse the politics in the country….”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:42 (IST)

Senior Congress leader AK Antony cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram.

His son, Anil Antony is contesting from Pathanamthitta as a BJP candidate.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:39 (IST)

Union Minister General VK Singh on the election outcome

Union Minister General VK Singh (Retd) says, “… BJP is going to win all over the country, where is the doubt. PM Narendra Modi has given a target of 400 paar and we will achieve that target. I am not contesting this time, and there’s a difference between not fielded and not contesting…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:38 (IST)

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Election Commission

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti says, “We saw a letter from the Election Commission in which feedback is being taken from the people here. The Election Commission says that many people and parties here have asked to postpone the elections. I want to know from the EC that Mughal Road has been opened from April 8, what is the problem now? The EC has not postponed the elections to date due to logistics… My request to the EC and BJP is that you have snatched everything from the people of J&K, now you want to snatch this right from them as well that whom they want to elect, whom they want to send to Parliament. You are doing this conspiracy only to keep Mehbooba Mufti out of Parliament …”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:37 (IST)

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah shows inked finger

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Siddaramana Hundi village of Chamarajanagar.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:34 (IST)

PwD voter casts her vote at a polling station in Ukhrul Outer Manipur.

Voting for 13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat is being held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:31 (IST)

Amravati, Maharashtra on Congress

On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, BJP candidate from Amravati Navnit Ravi Rana says, “What else you can expect from a 52-year-old Rahul Gandhi. Someone who talks about taking away the property of women…Congress people even say that our Rahul Gandhi has become mature now, so if takes 52 years for someone to get mature, then I don’t have to say anything about that…For a 52-year-old mature like him (Rahul Gandhi), it will take more 50 years to snatch away the gold and property of women…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:30 (IST)

Amravati Navnit Ravi Rana on second phase of Lok Sabha Elections

Amravati, Maharashtra: BJP candidate from Amravati Navnit Ravi Rana says, “Second phase of polling is going on in Amravati. I did the recital of Hanuman Chalisa, took the blessings of elder members of my family…My Amravati people know that this polling is for India and they will give their blessings to a small worker like me 100%…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:26 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on the excitement among people for electons

On second phase of Lok Sabha Elections, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, “…The excitement within the country and the enthusiasm and optimism among the people for the work of PM Modi in 10 years – going by that we can say that people are blessing the works of the PM and we will receive help in fulfilling the ‘Sankalp’ of Modi Government within the country. The country wants to see work and PM Modi has given a new direction to the country. His 10-year regime is a golden era in independent India…Today, India is established as a rapidly progressing economy…I believe that when the results come on 4th June, BJP-NDA Government will be formed once again under the leadership of PM Modi.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:26 (IST)

Chief Electoral Officer on voting percentage

Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa says, “Our voting percentage will be better than 2019… Arrangements have been made for drinking water, toilets, shade etc. everywhere… Control rooms have been set up at district and state levels for complaints… We have made good arrangements through which we are resolving complaints quickly… Adequate police force and paramilitary forces have been deployed for security …”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:25 (IST)

Rahul Dravid casts his vote in Karnataka’s Bengaluru.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:23 (IST)

Film actor and producer Tovino Thomas casts his vote in the Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth in Iringalakuda, Thrissur.

He is also the state brand ambassador for the Election Commission’s SWEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) program

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:17 (IST)

Drone visuals from several polling stations in Outer Manipur.

Voting for 13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat is being held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:15 (IST)

Former cricketer Anil Kumble casts his vote in Lok Sabha Elections in Karnataka.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:14 (IST)

Shashi Tharoor on Lok Sabha Elections

Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor says, “…This election is about far greater than my own future. It is about India’s future. It is about changing the government in Delhi. We are here to restore democracy, restore faith in diversity and restore India’s pluralism…The Left also claims they are also critical of BJP but they they’ve never said a world against BJP.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:10 (IST)

Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor cast his vote at a polling booth in the constituency.

He is up against BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekar here.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:06 (IST)

Karnataka’s Home Minister G Parameshwara casts his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:06 (IST)

Former PM and JD(S) president HD Deve Gowda casts his vote at a polling booth in Hassan.

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:05 (IST)

BJP candidate Mahesh Sharma on the day of voting in Gautam Budh Nagar 

On the day of voting in Gautam Budh Nagar parliamentary constituency in UP, BJP candidate Mahesh Sharma says, “The people of the state and the nation have made up their minds to make Narendra Modi ji the PM for the third time…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 10:00 (IST)

Deputy CM Vijay Sharma urges people to vote

Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma says, “I appeal to the voters to definitely cast their votes…You must definitely vote to strengthen democracy.” He also says, “Bhupesh Baghel is the candidate from Rajnandgaon. A lot of issues are associated with him. During his regime, the situation in the whole of Chhattisgarh had changed. He himself shredded their manifesto announcements. It is clear how scams took place…So, when he goes among people all such issues come up.” When asked about naxal-prone areas of Rajnandgaon and Kanker, he says, “70% of voter turnout will be registered. Votes will be cast on PM Modi’s guarantees and on Vishnu Deo Sai’s government…People will vote against Bhupesh Baghel and his deeds. He did blunders in naxal-prone areas…They had raised questions after the airstrike and questioned the valour of jawans…They want to weaken India and make it a soft state.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:58 (IST)

Altercation between Lok Sabha candidate and TMC workers in Balurghat

Altercation between West Bengal BJP chief and Lok Sabha candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar and TMC workers in Balurghat. Majumdar alleges that a large number of TMC workers are present at a polling booth. Slogans of “Go back” pointed at Majumdar also heard.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:58 (IST)

BJP Kerala state president and Wayanad candidate K Surendran cast his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

He is up against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here.

Voting is underway in all 20 seats in Kerala.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:49 (IST)

Karnataka’s Home Minister G Parameshwara casts his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:48 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra on Lok Sabha elections

On Lok Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla says, “Today is the day to decide the future of the nation. Our well-wishers are happy, but those who don’t India to develop are sad today. We must ensure India’s development by voting in this elections…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:47 (IST)

BJP candidate from Kota Om Birla casts his vote in a school in the Shakti Nagar area of Kota.

Congress has fielded Prahlad Gunjal against BJP’s Om Birla in Kota.

Rajasthan is voting on 13 seats today in the second phase.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:45 (IST)

Voter turnout till 9 am for phase 2 of polling:

Maharashtra records the lowest with 7.45%

Tripura records the highest with 16.65%

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:43 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla casts his vote in Rewa

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:38 (IST)

Pappu Yadav on election outcome

Independent candidate from Purnea, Pappu Yadav says, “Punea will write history, it will also give an answer to hatred…leaders from all political parties come together to finish Pappu Yadav but voters have come together for Pappu. Delhi and Patna have united. There were attempts to finish me….”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:37 (IST)

Hema Malini on the process of election

BJP candidate from Mathura Lok Sabha seat Hema Malini says, “It is going good so far. It is 100% better than the first phase because our party workers are working hard and even I appealed to the people personally to come out and vote and people are coming out in large numbers to vote. I am very sure everything is going to be good… We were anyway going good, but with the ‘gathbandhan’ we are going to perform twice as well…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:30 (IST)

Security arrangements tightened at a polling station in Ukhrul Outer Manipur.

Voting for 13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat is being held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:30 (IST)

BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency Tejasvi Surya casts his vote for the Lok Sabha polls.

Congress has fielded Sowmya Reddy opposite Tejasvi Surya in the Bengaluru South constituency.

Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:27 (IST)

Senior Congress leader Ajeet Sharma, his wife, and his daughter-Bollywood actor Neha Sharma show inked fingers

Senior Congress leader and candidate from Bhagalpur, Ajeet Sharma, his wife, and his daughter-Bollywood actor Neha Sharma show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling booth here.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:25 (IST)

Shashi Tharoor queues up outside a polling booth

Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor queues up outside a polling booth in the constituency as he awaits his turn to cast his vote. He is up against BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekar here.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:24 (IST)

West Bengal BJP chief on election outcome

West Bengal BJP chief and Lok Sabha candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar casts his vote, says, “I have cast my vote for the country. Everyone should participate in this festival of democracy…BJP will win.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:24 (IST)

Volunteers assist a senior citizen to cast her vote

Volunteers at a polling station in Ukhrul Outer Manipur assist a senior citizen to cast her vote Voting for 13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat is being held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:22 (IST)

Shobha Karandlaje on security and development

Shobha Karandlaje says, “For its security and development, the country needs PM Narendra Modi for the third time. So, we are celebrating that festival today. We hope to win with a large margin from here…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:22 (IST)

BJP candidate from Bengaluru North, Shobha Karandlaje casts vote

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Bengaluru North, Shobha Karandlaje casts her vote at a polling booth in Bengaluru. Congress has fielded Rajeev Gowda against her.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:21 (IST)

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the current controversies

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says, “…After the statement given by (former CM) Ashok Gehlot’s OSD, it is clear that how the conspiracy was made in CMO to defame BJP. He has lost his moral right to talk about this…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:19 (IST)

Rahul Dravid casts vote

Rahul Dravid casts his vote in Karnataka’s Bengaluru and says, “Everyone must come out and vote. It is an opportunity we get in a democracy.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:16 (IST)

Naga People’s Front candidate for II-Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency casts vote

Naga People’s Front candidate for II-Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency Kachui Timothy Zimik cast his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:16 (IST)

BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje casts her vote

Union Minister & BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje casts her vote at a polling booth in Bengaluru.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:12 (IST)

Opposition leader (LoP) comments on the good number of voter turnout
Opposition leader (LoP) R. Ashok says, “… People of the country and especially people of Karnataka want to vote for nation building and development. This is a very prestigious election. I think the people of Karnataka will vote for a good person… I congratulate first-time voters. Please come and vote… I see a good response and a good number of voting…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:11 (IST)

Harsh Vardhan Shringla shows his inked finger

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Darjeeling.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:09 (IST)

Former Foreign Secretary cast his vote

Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla cast his vote at a polling booth in Darjeeling, this morning.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:08 (IST)

BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya offers prayers

BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at his residence ahead of casting his vote for the Lok Sabha polls. Congress has fielded Sowmya Reddy opposite Tejasvi Surya in the Bengaluru South constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:06 (IST)

CM Ashok Gehlot and family show their inked fingers

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his family show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling booth in Jodhpur. His son Vaibhav Gehlot is a candidate from Jalore Lok Sabha seat.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:05 (IST)

West Bengal Governor cast vote

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose casts his vote in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:03 (IST)

Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with a first-time voter

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with a first-time voter at BES polling booth in Bengaluru

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:02 (IST)

R. Ashok casts his vote

Opposition leader (LoP) R. Ashok casts his vote at a polling booth in Bengaluru Rural constituency. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:00 (IST)

Ashok Gehlot on election outcome

Ashok Gehlot says, “We feel that the Congress will win double-digit seats in Rajasthan, we should not be surprised…Votes hold a great significance. To strengthen democracy, it is important that we vote in large numbers…These elections are not mere elections, these are polls to save the Constitution…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 09:00 (IST)

K Muraleedharan in Thiruvananthapuram

“We are going to win all 20 seats in Kerala. Unfortunately, there is a deal between CPM and BJP in Kerala. The news has come out that (LDF convener) EP Jayarajan met BJP leader Prakash Javadekar. Their link is clear. But we will block unholy alliance between BJP & CPM in Kerala,” says UDF Thrissur Loksabha constituency candidate K Muraleedharan in Thiruvananthapuram

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:57 (IST)

Ashok Gehlot casts his vote

Former CM Ashok Gehlot casts his vote at a polling booth in Jodhpur. His son Vaibhav Gehlot is a candidate from Jalore Lok Sabha seat.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:57 (IST)

People in queues to vote

People line up at Modakkalur AUP School in Kozhikode, Kerala to cast their votes in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls. Voting is underway in all 20 seats in Kerala.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:54 (IST)

Danish Ali on elections
On the day of voting in 8 parliamentary constituencies of UP, Congress candidate from Amroha, Danish Ali says, “The trend is clear that people are voting to change the government. In this second phase of elections, we are confident that the people of Amroha will give me their blessings. People are troubled due to unemployment and inflation. There was a complaint of EVM malfunction which was fixed….”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:54 (IST)

Vaibhav Gehlot and wife cast votes

Congress candidate from Jalore Lok Sabha seat Vaibhav Gehlot and his wife Himanshi Gehlot cast their votes at a polling booth in Jodhpur.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:47 (IST)

Om Birla on the current government

BJP candidate from Kota Om Birla says, “This is not a fight to save the constitution, the constitution is in good hands. They are just spreading lies. Social structure and social reservation will remain intact… The airport will definitely be constructed. The state government had not paid dues for nine months, but as soon as Bhajanlal Sharma became the CM, the Rajasthan government deposited the money within 20 days. Airport construction will begin after a DPR is formed…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:41 (IST)

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote at polling booth number 81-83 in Jodhpur Voting is underway in 13 seats in Rajasthan in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:39 (IST)

Nirmala Sitharaman urges people to vote

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, “… I want more and more people to come out and vote…I think it is clear that people want a stable government, they want good policies, progress and development and that is why they are coming out. They want to see PM Modi continue his term …”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:38 (IST)

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on election outcomes

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says, “…We will win the Jodhpur seat, and also win all 25 seats in Rajasthan and over 400 seats in the country.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:38 (IST)

Groom arrives at polling station in Amravati

A groom arrives at his designated polling station in Amravati to cast his vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra 8 parliamentary constituencies are voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:32 (IST)

BJP leader Vasundhara Raje expresses confidence on the election outcomes

Jhalawar, Rajasthan: BJP leader Vasundhara Raje says, “I feel, that with the kind of voting we are seeing this time, BJP will win again and Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister again. In this constituency, our candidate Dushyant Singh has received good support and he will have a historic win.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:31 (IST)

 V Muraleedharan on elections

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Attingal, V Muraleedharan says, “This is an election which decides the future of our country and the people of this country have a full understanding of that fact. We are seeking a continuation of the corruption-free good governance of PM Narendra Modi for the last 10 years. People have decided to give a continuation to the corruption-free good governance of PM Narendra Modi. I am sure that the people of Attingal constituency also will be with the country’s mood. As regards Kerala, it has received benefits of the Central Government many times more than what it used to receive till 2014, so that is additional factor that will be in the minds of Kerala when they come to vote. This will be an opportunity for the people of Kerala to cast their vote against the misrule of the Kerala Govt which has been there for the last 8 years. I am sure they will utilise it for that…This will be a new history that will be made in Kerala.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:31 (IST)

Arun Govil urges people to vote

As voting is underway in 8 constituencies including Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, BJP candidate from Meerut, Arun Govil says, “I want to tell people to cast their vote. We must exercise our vote….I was born and brought up and even did my studies here, so how am I an outsider?”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:27 (IST)

Rajasthan BJP state president after voting

Rajasthan BJP state president CP Joshi says, “… Rajasthan is the land of heroes… This land never accepted Mughal invaders… The politics of appeasement is flourishing somewhere under the rule of Congress on this land… BJP will win all 25 seats with a huge majority in Rajasthan…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:25 (IST)

KC Venugopal expresses confidence on people of Alleppey

Congress candidate from Kerala’s Alappuzha constituency, KC Venugopal says, “I am confident that the people of Alleppey will stand with me. After phase one of the Lok Sabha elections, the PM is panicking. I thank the PM for bringing the Congress manifesto into the public domain in a big way. In Kerala, UDF will sweep all 20 seats People of Wayanad, Kerala will show that they are with Rahul Gandhi .”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:22 (IST)

CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts his vote at polling station number 161 in Kannur

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:22 (IST)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote at BES polling booth in Bengaluru. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:21 (IST)

KC Venugopal casts his vote

Congress candidate from Alappuzha, KC Venugopal casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. He faces a contest from CPI(M) candidate A.M. Ariff and BJP’s Sobha Surendran here.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:18 (IST)

Union Minister from Barmer casts vote

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Barmer, Kailash Choudhary casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. He is up against independent candidate Ravindra Singh Bhati and Congress candidate Ummeda Ram Beniwal here.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:17 (IST)

BJP MP casts vote in Mathura

BJP MP Tejveer Singh has cast his vote in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh today.
The state is voting in 8 parliamentary seats in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:12 (IST)

BJP candidate from Pathanamthitta shows his inked finger 

BJP candidate from Pathanamthitta, Anil Antony shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Thiruvananthapuram.

CPI-M has fielded Thomas Isaac from here. Congress has its sitting MP Anto Antony as its candidate in the constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:09 (IST)

BJP candidate from Bulandshahr casts vote

BJP candidate from Bulandshahr Lok Sabha seat, Bhola Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Bulandshahr. Uttar Pradesh is voting on 8 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:06 (IST)

V Muraleedharan casts vote

Union Minister & BJP candidate from Attingal, V Muraleedharan casts his vote in Thiruvananthapuram, in Lok Sabha elections.

From Thiruvananthapuram PC, NDA candidate is Rajeev Chandrasekar and Congress candidate is Shashi Tharoor.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:03 (IST)

Actor Prakash Raj after his vote
After casting his vote in Bengaluru, actor Prakash Raj says, “My vote stands for my right, for my power to chose who represents me, who will be my voice in the Parliament… It is very important to choose a candidate whom you believe in, and I have voted for the candidate I believe in and to the manifesto they have brought in and for the change, because of the hatred and divisive politics we have seen in the last decade…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:02 (IST)

Vaibhav Gehlot on elections

Congress candidate from Jalore Lok Sabha seat Vaibhav Gehlot says, “Be it any election, our entire family goes together to cast the vote…I appeal to the people to bless the people. There is a good atmosphere in Rajasthan…There is enthusiasm that is in the people of Jalore for Congress. I am 100% confident that people are bringing a change in Jalore this time.”

Gehlot is up against BJP’s Lumbaram Chaudhary in the constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:02 (IST)

Kerala CM arrives at polling booth

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan arrives to cast his vote at polling station number 161 in Kannur Voting is underway in all 20 seats in Kerala.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:02 (IST)

CP Joshi cast vote

Rajasthan BJP state president CP Joshi cast his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:02 (IST)

RS MP Sudha Murty after casting vote

“Don’t sit at home, come out and vote, it’s your right..” says RS MP Sudha Murty after casting vote in Bengaluru

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:01 (IST)

Akash, the groom in Vadarpura area of Amravati says elections are important

“The wedding ceremony is important but so is voting. The wedding is at 2pm today,” says Akash, the groom in Vadarpura area of Amravati.

  • Apr 26, 2024 08:00 (IST)

CM Ashok Gehlot after vote

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, “It is just sad that where is democracy heading? What the Prime Minister has said…he analysed and he himself was mocked…I don’t want to get into what he said about ‘mangalsutra’, election has to be fought on the basis of development – on the issues of unemployment, inflation, widening gap between poor and the rich…He is deliberately dragging it to ‘mangalsutra’. What has that to do with manifesto?…With the kind of language he is using. I think for the first time, the credibility of the Prime Minister has suffered a blow. People came to know that he lies…The situation of BJP is very bad. The atmosphere is in favour of Congress, of INDIA…Results in the first phase of elections were good. Today too, it will be in favour. This is the situation not just in Rajasthan but across the country…The situation in elections is so bad that two CMs are in jail. Congress party’s bank accounts have been frozen. UN is speaking about us. US and Germany are speaking about the country…” On ‘400 paar’ he says, “You can see that the PM and Amit Shah will never raise that slogan. They will stop it. That slogan is not being raised after the first phase. They have understood that they will not succeed…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:59 (IST)

Actor Prakash Raj casts vote

Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote at a polling station in Bengaluru. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:54 (IST)

Groom arrives at his designated polling station

A groom arrives at his designated polling station in the Vadarpura area of Amravati to cast his vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra 8 parliamentary constituencies are voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:53 (IST)

CP Joshi lines up among voters to cast vote

Rajasthan BJP state president CP Joshi lines up among voters to cast his vote in Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth under Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:49 (IST)

Nirmala Sitharaman along with her father, arrives at BES polling booth

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with her father, arrives at BES polling booth in Bengaluru to cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:47 (IST)

Voters at polling stations in Madhya Pradesh

Early morning Voters at polling stations in Madhya Pradesh casting their votes in phase2 of  General Elections 2024 .

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:47 (IST)

Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund and Kanker PCs vote in the second phase
Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund and Kanker PCs vote in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh today CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, “I appeal to all voters to take part in this festival of democracy.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:45 (IST)

Prahlad Singh Patel after casting vote
Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Prahlad Singh Patel says, “I have successfully cast my vote…I appeal to everyone to cast their vote…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:41 (IST)

BJP candidate from Ghaziabad Atul Garg casts vote

BJP candidate from Ghaziabad Atul Garg casts his vote as polling in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls begins in 8 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh

“I have cast my vote today. I am feeling very good. I will visit the constituency now. To vote is an opportunity to serve the nation…,” he says.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:43 (IST)

Vasundhara Raje after casting vote
BJP leader Vasundhara Raje says, “The country wants development, this is why BJP will form the government again and PM Narendra Modi will win a third term. Jhalawar MP Dushyant Singh has been receiving good support… I believe he will create history this time as well… We can never take anything for granted. Everything is in the hands of god and the voters…”

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:41 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister casts vote

Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Prahlad Singh Patel cast his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:38 (IST)

Suresh Gopi, NDA candidate after casting vote

“…The nation will see the participation of KErala in national development movement,” says Suresh Gopi, NDA candidate from Thrissur, after casting his vote.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:38 (IST)

Rajasthan BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia casts her vote

Rajasthan BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia casts her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar. Rajasthan is voting on 13 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:35 (IST)

Kerala LoP VD Satheesan in Ernakulam

“Our assessment is that we will get all 20 seats. There is a silent trend against the current state and Central government. I hope Congress-led INDIA front will come back….,” says Kerala LoP VD Satheesan in Ernakulam. Kerala is voting on all 20 parliamentary seats in the second phase of elections. A total of 8.08 crore voters across 13 States/UTs are voting today. 1201 candidates are in the fray.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:29 (IST)

VD Satheesan cast his vote

Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan cast his vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:24 (IST)

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy after casting vote

After casting his vote in the Lok Sabha polls, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy says, “Once in every five years, we get an opportunity to execute the right given by our constitution, to chose whatever candidate from whichever party he/she is, to govern us. Today is a very happy day. Today is the day when we should all be enthusiastic to exercise our power.”

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:23 (IST)

Ashok Gehlot and  Gehlot seek blessings ahead of the elections

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Congress candidate from Jalore Lok Sabha seat Vaibhav Gehlot seek blessings of their ancestors ahead of polling.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:17 (IST)

Suresh Gopi casts his vote

NDA candidate from Thrissur Suresh Gopi casts his vote at a polling station in Thrissur as Kerala votes on all 20 parliamentary constituencies in Lok Sabha polls today

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:16 (IST)

Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty casts her votes

Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty casts her votes in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bengaluru “I want to tell everyone- don’t sit at home, come out and vote, choose your leader. I always feel that urban people vote less as compared to those in rural areas. I request youngsters to come out and vote.” Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:13 (IST)

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote at BES polling station in Bengaluru.

Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:09 (IST)

Voting begins in Kerala’s Ernakulam.
The state is voting to elect 20 members of Parliament in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:05 (IST)

VD Satheesan lines up among voters 

VD Satheesan, Kerala Leader of Opposition lines up among voters to cast his vote in Lok Sabha polls, at a polling booth in North Paravoor under Ernakulam Parliamentary constituency The second phase of LS elections 2024 has started today with voting in 88 constituencies across 13 States/UTs

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:05 (IST)

Mock polling underway in Ukhrul outer Manipur.

13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat will be held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 07:03 (IST)

West Bengal | People queue outside a polling station in Balurghat, to vote in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.

The Elections are set to begin at 7am Out of 42 constituencies, voting is on three parliamentary constituencies in the state today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 06:56 (IST)

A 94-year-old woman arrives to cast vote in Ukhrul Outer Manipur.

Voting for 13 Assembly segments under Outer Manipur seat will be held in the second phase today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 06:51 (IST)

Polling Commences at 7am Across All 20 Constituencies in Kerala for Lok Sabha Elections

As the second phase of Lok Sabha polls kicks off in Kerala, polling has begun at 7am across all 20 constituencies in the state.

  • Apr 26, 2024 06:49 (IST)

NDA Candidate Suresh Gopi Joins Voters in Queue at Polling Station in Thrissur as Kerala Votes in Lok Sabha Polls

In Thrissur, Kerala, NDA candidate Suresh Gopi was seen joining other voters in the queue at a polling station as the state participates in voting for all 20 parliamentary constituencies in the Lok Sabha polls today.

  • Apr 26, 2024 06:39 (IST)

Polling Teams Navigate by Boats to Reach Manipur Polling Stations

Polling teams in Jiribam District of Manipur are using boats to travel and set up for the voting process.

  • Apr 26, 2024 06:11 (IST)

Mock polling exercise in Kerala

In Kerala, a mock polling exercise is currently underway at the Vattiyoorkavu polling station in Thiruvananthapuram, in preparation for the second phase of polling scheduled today for the 18th Lok Sabha elections. This phase encompasses 88 constituencies across 13 States and Union Territories.

 

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