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Lok Sabha polls 2024: 30.85% voter turnout in Maharashtra until 1 pm
Union minister Raosaheb Danve, BJP leader Pankaja Munde and actor-turned-politician Amol Kolhe are among the prominent candidates
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: 30.85% voter turnout in Maharashtra until 1 pm")
LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 48.52% voter turnout until 1 pm
Eight parliamentary seats- Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa- are undergoing polling in the fourth phase of LS polls on Monday from 7 am in the state
 "LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 48.52% voter turnout until 1 pm")
Delhi HC dismisses plea on direction to ECI to take action against PM Modi
Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was misconceived and devoid of merits and the ECI can take an independent view
 "Delhi HC dismisses plea on direction to ECI to take action against PM Modi")
LS polls: Crackdown on corruption to continue, says PM Modi in Bihar
The prime minister also accused the opposition parties of deliberately hurting people's sentiments by making obnoxious statements about the Ram temple in Ayodhya
 "LS polls: Crackdown on corruption to continue, says PM Modi in Bihar")
LS polls: SC to hear NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data on May 17
The non-release of absolute number of votes polled, coupled with the 'unreasonable delay' in release of votes polled data, has led to apprehensions in the mind of the electorate, the NGO said
 "LS polls: SC to hear NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data on May 17")
Lok Sabha polls: Akhilesh, Owaisi, Mahua key names in fourth lap. Full list
Lok Sabha elections: Voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections is in progress. There are 1,717 candidates in the fray on 96 seats. We bring you a brief profile of a few high-profile candidate
 "Lok Sabha polls: Akhilesh, Owaisi, Mahua key names in fourth lap. Full list")
Lok Sabha polls phase 4 today, 177 mn eligible to cast vote. Top 10 updates
Lok Sabha elections: A total of 96 constituencies across ten states and Union territories went to polls on Monday in the fourth stage of elections. Here are ten latest election updates for May 13
 "Lok Sabha polls phase 4 today, 177 mn eligible to cast vote. Top 10 updates")
LS polls 2024: EC rescues 3 kidnapped TDP polling agents in Andhra Pradesh
TDP agents were kidnapped from Bokaramanda village in Chittoor district's Sadum mandal, which falls under the Punganuru Assembly constituency.
 "LS polls 2024: EC rescues 3 kidnapped TDP polling agents in Andhra Pradesh")
Checking a 'routine exercise', Shah's chopper was also searched: Bihar CEO
The Bihar CEO, in a social media post, said, 'The allegation that only the helicopter of a leader of one national party was checked is baseless'
 "Checking a 'routine exercise', Shah's chopper was also searched: Bihar CEO")
LS polls: Kejriwal hits Delhi streets, RaGa 'ready' to debate PM. Updates
The ongoing Lok Sabha elections have gained momentum following the release of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from Tihar jail on Friday. Here are major election updates for May 11
 "LS polls: Kejriwal hits Delhi streets, RaGa 'ready' to debate PM. Updates")
Kejriwal lashes out at Modi, accuses him of "torturing" AAP, its leaders
Arvind Kejriwal holds his first press conference in Delhi after walking out of Tihar jail, accuses Modi of "orchestrating a political conspiracy" against him and topple his government
 "Kejriwal lashes out at Modi, accuses him of \"torturing\" AAP, its leaders")
LS polls: Phase 4 campaigning ends, 96 constituencies to vote on May 13
ECI further mentioned that the average number of contesting candidates in a parliamentary constituency for the fourth phase is 18
 "LS polls: Phase 4 campaigning ends, 96 constituencies to vote on May 13")
Electoral bonds used as bribe by companies for contracts: Prashant Bhushan
Out of the Rs 16,500-crore electoral bonds, half went to the BJP and the rest to parties like the TMC and the Congress. However, those who were not ruling did not get any money, he said
 "Electoral bonds used as bribe by companies for contracts: Prashant Bhushan")
Highlights of the day: Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold meeting with AAP leaders on Sunday
From Jairam Ramesh hitting out at the BJP for giving a ticket to Brij Bhushan's SAon to the damage done by the dust storm in national capital on Friday, catch all the news from around the world here
 "Highlights of the day: Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold meeting with AAP leaders on Sunday")
Voter turnout in phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections at 65.68%, says EC
Voting for the third phase was held on Tuesday in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of violence
 "Voter turnout in phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections at 65.68%, says EC")
Varun Gandhi's criticism of BJP govt cost him ticket, indicates Maneka
The Sultanpur seat in Uttar Pradesh goes to polls on May 25 in the sixth round of the seven-phase general elections. Polling was held in Pilibhit in the first phase on April 19
 "Varun Gandhi's criticism of BJP govt cost him ticket, indicates Maneka")
Kerala CM's foreign trip: Governor Khan 'thanks' media for information
Khan said he had earlier written to the President of India that the Raj Bhavan was 'kept in the dark' about such foreign visits
 "Kerala CM's foreign trip: Governor Khan 'thanks' media for information")
Contenders for Medinipur face more resistance internally than from Oppn
Though critics attribute the candidate reshuffle in Medinipur to the BJP's internal power struggle between the Ghosh and Adhikari camps representing 'veterans' and 'newcomers' respectively
 "Contenders for Medinipur face more resistance internally than from Oppn")
Lok Sabha polls Phase 4: 96 seats go to polls on May 13; all details here
Lok Sabha polls: May 13 will witness another high-stakes poll battle in the fourth stage of Lok Sabha elections in 10 states and UTs of India. A total of 96 constituencies will go to polls on Monday
 "Lok Sabha polls Phase 4: 96 seats go to polls on May 13; all details here")
LS polls: People of disputed Kotia to cast votes in both AP, Odisha
Lok Sabha and assembly elections will be held simultaneously in both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
 "LS polls: People of disputed Kotia to cast votes in both AP, Odisha")