PHASE 7
The seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is happening today, June 1, concluding the extensive electoral process of the general elections. In this phase, voters in 57 constituencies across eight states and Union territories are casting their ballots. Specifically, polling is being conducted for 13 seats each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, nine seats in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, all four seats in Himachal Pradesh, three seats in Jharkhand, and one seat in Chandigarh.
Additionally, elections for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha are also taking place today. A total of 904 candidates are vying for positions in these 57 constituencies. Notably, this phase includes key seats such as Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking his third re-election. The Election Commission of India has ensured that adequate arrangements are in place for the seventh phase of polling. Voting for the previous six phases covered 486 Lok Sabha seats.
After polling concludes in Lok Sabha elections, officials seal EVMs and other machines, in Nadaun in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpu.
The polling party seals the EVMs as the voting for the Lok Sabha elections concludes.
The polling party seals the EVMs as the voting for the Lok Sabha elections concludes.
The polling party seals the EVMs as the voting for the Lok Sabha elections concludes. (Visuals from polling station no. 254, Mahavidyalaya Jamtara)
People arrive in traditional attire to vote at the world’s highest polling station, Tashigang.
BJP candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha seat Preneet Kaur casts her vote. Congress has fielded Dharamvir Gandhi and Balbir Singh is the AAP candidate from Patiala
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shows victory sign after casting her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata.
49.68% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, in the 7th phase of elections. Bihar 42.95% Chandigarh 52.61% Himachal Pradesh 58.41% Jharkhand 60.14% Odisha 49.77% Punjab 46.38% Uttar Pradesh 46.83% West Bengal 58.46%.
Bengali movie star and Trinamool Congress MP and candidate from Ghatal, Deepak Adhikari, casts his vote in Kolkata.
PM Modi ends two-day-long meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
Late Singer Sidhu Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh casts his vote at a polling station for the seventh phase
AAP candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha seat Dr Balbir Singh says, “It is our democratic right to vote….We should be very thoughtful while voting….Voters should choose the right representative and party…We(AAP) will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab”…
Actor and Chandigarh’s state icon for Lok Sabha polls, Samaira Sandhu shows the indelible ink mark on her finger after voting at a polling booth in Chandigarh.
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar casts his vote in village Panjkosi in Punjab’s Abohar.
BJP MP from Chandigarh, Kirron Kher says “I told them 3 months ago that I do not want to contest elections this time. People will remember me for the next 10 years. I was living in Chandigarh and was completely accessible for everyone…”
Punjab Cabinet Minister, Lal Chand Kataruchak shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station, for the seventh phase.
Pathankot, Punjab: BJP candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat, Dinesh Singh Babbu casts his vote at a polling booth.
SAD has fielded Daljit Singh Cheema from this seat. Congress has fielded Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and AAP has fielded Amansher Singh.
BJP MP Kirron Kher casts her vote at a polling station in Chandigarh, for the seventh phase.
BJP candidate from Jalandhar, Shushil Kumar Rinku casts his vote for the last phase at a polling station in Jalandhar.
AAP’s Pawan Kumar Tinu and Congress’ Charanjit Singh Channi are up against in the constituency.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after voting at a polling booth in Chandigarh. He says, “I came back to my city to cast my vote and exercise my right…Mumbai recorded a very low voter turnout this time but we should cast our vote…We don’t have a right to complain if we don’t vote…”
Monks from ISKCON Temple in Kolkata cast their votes for the seventh phase.
BJP candidate from Azamgarh, Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ casts his vote at a polling station in Ghazipur for the seventh phase.
Punjab Minister and AAP candidate from Amritsar, Kuldeep Dhaliwal casts his vote at a polling station in Amritsar. BJP has fielded Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Congress has fielded Gurjeet Singh Aujla and SAD has fielded Anil Joshi.
TMC MP and actor Nussrat Jahan casts her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata.
RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav cast their votes at a polling booth in Patna, Bihar
RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency Misa Bharti cast her vote at a polling booth in Patna.
Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh along with his mother and Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh cast their votes at a polling station for the seventh phase.
26.3% voter turnout recorded till 11 am, in the 7th phase of elections. Bihar 24.25% Chandigarh 25.03% Himachal Pradesh 31.92% Jharkhand 29.55% Odisha 22.64% Punjab 23.91% Uttar Pradesh 28.02% West Bengal 28.10%
North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: BJP Lok Sabha Candidate from Basirhat, Rekha Patra shows her inked finger after casting her vote . TMC has fielded Haji Nurul Islam from Basirhat.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu casts his vote at a polling station in Hamirpur for the seventh phase.
BJP candidate from Balasore Lok Sabha seat Pratap Chandra Sarangi casts his vote
Congress has fielded Srikant Jena whereas BJD’s Lekhasri Samantsinghar is the other candidate from the constituency.
Himachal Pradesh LoP and BJP leader Jairam Thakur cast his vote at a polling booth in Mandi.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar leaves after casting his vote at a polling booth in Bakhtiyarpur.
Punjab Congress President and candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Seat, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring casts his vote at a polling booth in Sri Muktsar Sahib under the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency. Congress has fielded Sher Singh Ghubaya from this seat. BJP has fielded Gurmit Singh Sodhi, SAD has fielded Nardev Singh Bobby Mann and AAP has fielded Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.
TMC supporters raise slogans against BJP candidate from Kolkata North Lok Sabha seat Tapas Roy outside a polling booth in Kolkata. They alleged that the BJP is doing proxy voting here.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha casts his vote at a polling booth in Ghazipur, UP.
BJP leader Jairam Thakur casts his vote at a polling booth in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Sudip Bandyopadhyay, TMC candidate from Kolkata Uttar constituency casts his vote.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal casts his vote at a polling booth in Badal village under the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency SAD has fielded Nardev Singh Bobby Mann from this seat. BJP has fielded Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Congress has fielded Sher Singh Ghubaya and AAP has fielded Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar.
LoP and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa cast his vote at a polling booth in Gurdaspur today.
TMC National General Secretary and candidate from Diamond Harbour seat, Abhishek Banerjee shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station, for the seventh phase.
Indian Army personnel stand in a queue as they await their turn to cast their votes in the last phase.
Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, “I appeal to people to come out of their homes and vote against those who want to end the Constitution, reservation, democracy…We have told you earlier also that Bihar will give a shocking result and we will cross 300 seats.”
Odisha records 7.69% voter turnout till 9 am in the fourth phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly.
11.31% voter turnout recorded till 9 am, in the 7th phase of elections. Bihar 10.58% Chandigarh 11.64% Himachal Pradesh 14.35% Jharkhand 12.15% Odisha 7.69% Punjab 9.64% Uttar Pradesh 12.94% West Bengal 12.63%
West Bengal Chief Electoral Office tweets, “Today morning at 6.40 am Reserve EVMs & papers of Sector Officer near Benimadhavpur FP school, at 129-Kultali AC of 19-Jaynagar (SC) PC has been looted by local mob and 1 CU, 1 BU , 2VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond…FIR has been lodged by Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated. Poll process in all six booths under the Sector is running uninterrupted. Fresh EVM and papers have been provided to the Sector Officer.”
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut casts her vote at a polling station in Mandi, for the seventh phase.
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut says “I have cast my vote right now. I want to appeal to the people to take part in the festival of democracy and exercise their right to vote. PM Modi’s wave is there in Himachal Pradesh…I am hopeful that the people of Mandi will bless me and we will get all 4 seats of the state… Himachal Pradesh’s 4 seats will contribute to ‘400 paar’…”
UP Congress chief & candidate from Varanasi seat, Ajay Rai shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the seventh phase
He faces a contest from Prime Minister and BJP candidate Narendra Modi & BSP’s Ather Jamal Lari.
BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Jadavpur Lok Sabha Constituency, Anirban Ganguly casts his vote at a polling station in Jadavpur.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath, Gujarat.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat, Anurag Thakur casts his vote at a polling station in Hamirpur for the seventh phase
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and his wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur cast their vote at a polling booth in Sangrur constituency. The seat sees a contest amid Congress’ Sukhpal Singh Khaira, BJP’s Arvind Khanna, AAP’s Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and SAD’s Iqbal Singh Jhundan and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)’s Simranjit Singh Mann.
BJP leader Jaiveer Shergill casts his vote for the last phase at a polling station in Jalandhar, Punjab.
AAP’s Pawan Kumar Tinu, BJP’s Shushil Kumar Rinku and Congress’ Charanjit Singh Channi are up against in the constituency.
CPI(M) candidate from Kolkata Dakshin constituency, Saira Shah Halim casts her vote at a polling booth in Kolkata. She faces a contest from BJP MP & candidate Debasree Chaudhuri and TMC’s Mala Roy.
Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya casts his vote for the final phase at a polling station in Ramnagar, Varanasi.
PM Modi is the sitting MP and BJP candidate from the constituency where Congress has fielded its state president Ajay Rai.
EVM and VVPAT machine were reportedly thrown in water by a mob at booth number 40, 41 in Kultai, South 24 Parganas, #WestBengal. (Source: Third Party)
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and their daughter & party candidate from Saran Lok Sabha seat Rohini Acharya arrive at a polling booth in Patna to cast their vote.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and their daughter & party candidate from Saran Lok Sabha seat Rohini Acharya leave from a polling booth in Patna after casting their vote.
BJP candidate from Pataliputra Lok Sabha seat Ram Kripal Yadav visits a gaushala in Patna to feed cows. The Pataliputra seat sees a contest amid BJP’s Ram Kripal Yadav and RJD’s Misa Bharti.
Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Jalandhar.
Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh says, “Today is a very important day for all of us and I would appeal to everyone to come out and vote and elect a government that can work for you.”
After casting his vote at a polling booth in Belgachia, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty says, “…I am a BJP cadre, I have done my duty…”
SBSP President and UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar casts his vote at a polling station in Ballia for the seventh phase.
BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan & his wife Preeti Kishan cast their votes at a polling booth in the constituency. The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP’s Ravi Kishan, SP’s Kajal Nishad and BSP’s Javed Ashraf.
BJP candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan arrives at a polling booth in Gorakhpur to cast this vote for the seventh phase .
The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP’s Ravi Kishan, SP’s Kajal Nishad and BSP’s Javed Ashraf.
Congress candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa casts his vote
The constituency is witnessing a triangular contest between Congress’ Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, BJP’s Dinesh Singh and AAP’s Amansher Singh.
Former diplomat and BJP candidate from Amritsar constituency, Taranjit Singh Sandhu casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. He faces a contest from Congress MP & candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, AAP’s Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and SAD’s Anil Joshi.
After casting his vote, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says “This is the festival of democracy. Today, voting is also being held in 57 Lok Sabha seats including 13 seats of Uttar Pradesh. Various political parties put forth their issues before the public…The voters have shown great enthusiasm, I want to thank all of them who have come out to cast their votes. Looking at the support we are receiving across the country, we can say that when the results come on June 4th, the party that has worked for the youth and the country will be successful…We have faith that on June 4th, the Modi government will be formed again….”
Samajwadi Party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Ghazipur, Afzal Ansari casts his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. Afzal Ansari faces a contest from BJP’s Paras Nath Rai and BSP’s Umesh Kumar Singh here.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur. The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP’s Ravi Kishan, SP’s Kajal Nishad and BSP’s Javed Ashraf.
BJP national president JP Nadda cast his vote at a polling booth in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. His wife Mallika Nadda also cast her vote here.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha casts his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency.
Brother of Samajwadi Party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Ghazipur Afzal Ansari, former MLA Sibgatullah Ansari casts his vote at a polling booth in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha casts his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency.
PM Narendra Modi tweets, “Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections…I hope young and women voters exercise their franchise in record numbers. Together, let’s make our democracy more vibrant and participative.”
BJP MP and candidate from Kolkata Dakshin constituency, Debasree Chaudhuri offers prayers at Kalibari Mandir in Kolkata.
Voting for the last phase.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha stands in a queue at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under Anandpur Sahib constituency. The polling for the last phase.
BJP national president JP Nadda feeds fodder to the cows at a cowshed in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
BJP Lok Sabha Candidate from Basirhat, Rekha Patra says, “We have not been able to vote since 2011. Today, I can confidently say that we will be able to vote…” She also says, “The agitation that began in Sandeshkhali was not just for voting, it was for our honour…TMC tried to derail our agitation but they turned out to be unsuccessful because everyone in Sandeshkhali is united…All families of Basirhat are our family, we are with them and I hope they will be with us…”
BJP national president JP Nadda along with his wife Mallika Nadda offer prayers at a temple near his residence, in Bilaspur, ahead of casting their votes in the seventh phase.
BJP national president JP Nadda along with his wife Mallika Nadda offer prayers at a temple near his residence, in Bilaspur, ahead of casting their votes in the seventh phase .
Girls perform Gidda at a polling booth in Mohali and urge eligible voters to cast their vote. All 13 Parliamentary constituencies of the state are going to polls today.
Himachal Pradesh: Mock poll, preparations underway at a polling booth in Samirpur village of Hamirpur District.
Polling for the last phase.
Mock poll underway at a polling booth in Dumka constituency. The seat sees a contest between JMM’s Nalin Soren and BJP’s Sita Soren.
Mock poll underway at a polling booth in Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Polling for the last phase .
Mock polls underway at a polling booth in Saraskana Assembly constituency of Mayurbhanj. JMM has fielded former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s sister, Anjani Soren here. BJP has fielded Naba Charan Majhi. They face a contest from BJD’s Sudam Marndi.
Mock poll underway at a polling booth in Arrah Assembly constituency of Bhojpur district.
Polling for the last phase.
All 13 Parliamentary constituencies of Punjab are going to polls today in the last phase
The Presiding Officer at a polling booth in Amritsar, Shivinder Deora says, “…A total of 541 voters are here. The machines are ready and mock polls are underway…All the arrangements were well made by the Election Commission and DC.”
Mock poll underway at a polling booth in Rashbehari Assembly constituency of South Kolkata.
Polling for the last phase will begin at 7 am.
Preparations, mock poll underway at a polling booth in 35, Karakat constituency. Polling is being held in 57 constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories (UTs) today in the seventh phase of elections.
BJP MP and candidate from Godda Lok Sabha seat, Nishikant Dubey offers prayers at Baba Baidyanath Dham. Congress has fielded Pradeep Yadav from Godda constituency.
On the seventh phase, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and Hajipur Lok Sabha candidate Chirag Paswan says, “We are confident that like the last 6 phases, voting will be in favour of NDA in the seventh phase as well. There is no doubt that we will win all 40 seats in Bihar and PM Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third time…”
Preparations, mock poll underway at a polling booth in Jadavpur, West Bengal. Polling is being held in 57 constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories (UTs) today in the seventh phase of elections.
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