Lok Sabha polls fourth phase highlights: Voter turnout for assmebly polls reaches 62.7% by 7pm

Lok Sabha elections live: Voting is underway in 96 LS seats across 10 states. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha also have their assembly polls scheduled today

4:57 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: 42.35% voter turnout registered in 11 LS seats in Maharashtra till 3 pm

A voter turnout of 42.35 per cent was recorded till 3 pm on Monday in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling is underway in the fourth phase of the general election, the state electoral office said. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm in Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi, and Beed constituencies.

4:47 PM

TMC goons tried to influence polls, alleges BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

After reports of incidents of violence emerged from multiple locations in West Bengal during polling today, West Bengal Leader of Opposition alleged that that Trinamool Congress goons were behind the incident, adding that they tried to influence the polls but the central paramilitary forces restricted the violence. 

4:42 PM

'My family works for Rae Bareli, PM Modi for Adani, Ambani', says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated today that his family has always worked for the people of the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency, unlike Prime Minister Narendra Modi who works in the "interest of Adani and Ambani". Gandhi was addressing his first election meeting in the constituency after his nomination.

4:30 PM

Don't play with self-respect and dignity of Bengal's women, CM Mamata Banerjee tells PM Modi

Addressing an election meeting at Bongaon, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to play with the self-respect and dignity of women of the state by making "false claims" about atrocities. "Don't play with the self-respect of women, don't hatch conspiracy by playing with the dignity of our mothers and sisters," she said. PM Modi in his public meetings on Sunday alleged that the TMC was trying to hide its past misdeeds in Sandeshkhali where TMC leaders were accused of sexual assault and land grab.

4:20 PM

LS polls 2024: Around 56% voter turnout registered in Jharkhand till 3 pm, CM Champai Soren casts vote

A voter turnout of around 56.42 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was underway on Monday, officials said. Voting started at 7 am in Singhbhum, Lohardaga, Khunti and Palamu seats amid tight security measures, marking the first phase of elections in the eastern state. It will continue till 5 pm.

4:10 PM

Why aren't you arresting Adani and Ambani?: Congress chief Kharge to PM ModI

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand's Hazaribag,  Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge  attacked the PM over the arrest of former CM Hemant Soren, and dared him to arrest "Adani and Ambani". "You arrested Hemant Soren, why aren't you arresting Adani and Ambani?" he said, hitting back at the prime minister who earlier alleged that the Congress received "tempo loads of cash" from the two businessmen for its leader Rahul Gandhi to stop "abusing" them.

 

4:06 PM

LS polls 2024: People should vote in large number, save country from dishonest people, says Akhilesh Yadav

Amid polling in the fourth phase of LS polls, Samajwadi Party chief and candidate from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat Akhilesh Yadav said, "People should vote in large numbers and save the country from dishonest people."

4:03 PM

Sporadic incidents of violence mar fourth phase polling in Bengal; clashes in Bardhaman-Durgapur LS seat

Incidents of violence affected the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls in the eight parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal on Monday as TMC and BJP workers clashed in various parts of violence-hit Birbhum and Bardhaman-Durgapur seats.

3:57 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: All India voter turnout till 3 pm recorded at 52.60%

Till 3 pm today, a voter turnout of over 52 per cent was recordedn the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 96 constituencies spread over 10 states and Union Territories.

3:15 PM

Opposition seems to be full of cowards and timid people: PM Modi

Addressing three back-to-back rallies in Bihar's Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Saran Lok Sabha constituencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the opposition INDIA bloc, calling its leaders “cowards” who were “scared of Pakistan's nuclear power”. “The INDIA bloc seems to have leaders who are scared of Pakistan and have nightmares of its nuclear power,” he said. The remarks come in the backdrop of comments by Abdullah about Pakistan having atom bombs and not wearing bangles. “If Pakistan does not wear bangles, we will make the country wear these. I knew they did not have foodgrains. Now, I come to know they do not even have adequate supply of bangles,” PM Modi said.

 

3:10 PM

Trinamool candidate Yusuf Pathan expresses confidence on victory

"I am happy to see that youth & women are voting in large numbers. There is a positive environment. I have full faith that I will win with a huge margin. If I have to sacrifice for the people then I am ready, I have come here to work for the people. People have supported me a lot, they want a change here," TMC candidate from Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, Yusuf Pathan said today. 

2:55 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Can Rahul baba protect the country, asks Amit Shah at Dhule rally

"I want to ask Uddhav Thackeray, if he has a bit of morality left in him, to come out and tell the people of Maharashtra whether Article 370 should have been removed or not. Can Rahul baba protect the country? Can he make the country prosperous?,"   Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked at a public rally in Maharashtra's Dhule.

2:49 PM

PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi today, to file nomination on Tuesday

Before he files his nomination on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also take a dip in the Ganga, sources in the BJP said. PM Modi is seeking a third consecutive term from the seat that will go to polls on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of the General Elections

2:35 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: ‘Someone had already voted in my name’, claims Pune Congress Chief Arvind Shinde

Pune City Congress chief Arvind Shinde stated today that he was surprised to find that although his name was on the voters’ list someone had already cast the vote. “I had gone to cast my vote at the polling booth where my name is registered. This was at St Mira’s English Medium Secondary school in Rasta Peth," Shinde said.

2:18 PM

NCP (SP) claims wrongdoing after CCTVs get turned off at godown storing EVMs from Baramati

The Nationalist Congress Party (SP) today alleged misconduct after CCTV cameras got turned off for 45 minutes at a godown where the EVMs from the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency were stored in Maharashtra's Pune district. Poll officials, however, said that a cable of the cameras had to be removed for a short period during some electrical work on the premises in the morning.

2:08 PM

Assembly polls: Andhra records 40.26% voter turnout till 1 pm, Odisha records 39.30% voter turnout till 1 pm

2:06 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024 news updates: Voter turnout for 96 constituencies recorded at 40.32%

Voter turnout reaches 40.32% by 1 pm

-Andhra Pradesh- 40.26%

-Bihar- 34.44%

-J&K- 23.57%

-Jharkhand- 43.80%

-Madhya Pradesh- 48.52%

-Maharashtra- 30.85%

-Odisha- 39.30%

-Telangana - 40.38%

-Uttar Pradesh- 39.68%

-West Bengal- 51.87%

1:51 PM

Markets will 'shoot up' on June 4, no need to link volatility with poll results: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the stock market has crashed many times before and there is no need to link the current market fall with the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls. “The stock market has fallen before as well… there is no need to connect it with the ongoing elections,” the BJP leader said during an interview with NDTV Profit.

1:49 PM

Lok Sabha polls news update: 'INDIA bloc will form govt', says ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

"Winds of change blowing in country, INDIA bloc will form government," Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said amid the fourth phase of polling in the General Elections.

1:28 PM

General Elections 2024: 14.94% polling in Srinagar till 11 am, figure higher than 2019 total turnout

A 14.94 per cent voter turnout has been registered in the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat so far, higher than the overall turnout of the 2019 elections for the seat in Jammu and Kashmir. The redrawn Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has registered a poll percentage of 14.94 till 11 am, according to Election Commission figures. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the total turnout for the seat was around 14.43 per cent, while in 2014, it was 25.86 per cent.

1:26 PM

'400 paar' becoming a reality, not just a mere slogan: PM Modi

I am not in the centre of polling, 140 crore people are there. As far as polling in the first three phases is concerned, I can clearly see that '400 paar' is becoming a reality and not just a mere slogan, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today

1:16 PM

Lok Sabha polls 2024: FIR filed against BJP's Hyderabad LS candidate Madhavi Latha

 On Monday , a video showed BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate for Hyderabad, K Madhavi Latha,  checking the identity documents of burqa-clad women and asking them to lift their veil at a polling station in Hyderabad. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM  lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India over this.

1:01 PM

Pakistan ko choodiyan pehna denge: PM Modi at Muzaffarpur rally

12:58 PM

RJD, Cong will face humiliating defeat in Bihar: PM Modi

At an election rally in Muzaffarpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that there is 'aandhi' in favour of NDA across country. The RJD and Congress will face humiliating defeat in Bihar, PM Modi added. 

12:53 PM

2 polling officials suspended for dereliction of duty in Odisha

The Election Commission (EC) has suspended two polling officials in Odisha for dereliction of duty, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal said on Monday. One polling official from Narla assembly constituency in Kalahandi district and another polling official in Ganjam district have been suspended for dereliction of duty, he said.

12:36 PM

This election will decide the future of India, says PM Modi at Muzaffarpur rally

12:30 PM

Google Doodle commemorates fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls 2024

Google commemorated the fourth phase of Lok Sabha pools 2024 by coming up with a special doodle.  They had shared an inked icon logo in the earlier phases that were held on April 19, April 26 and May 7. This Google Doodle celebrating the Lok Sabha elections will only be visible to the people of India. 

12:17 PM

Security personnel thwart Maoist attempt to block voter access to polling booths in Jharkhand's Singhbhum

Security forces on Monday thwarted an attempt by Maoists to obstruct voter access to polling booths by felling a tree and blocking a road leading to remote Sonapi and Morangponga areas of West Singhbhum district, officials said. "We received reports of Maoists blocking a road with a felled tree near Sonapi to hinder voters from reaching booth numbers 24 and 25 in Chotanagar police station area, which collectively accommodate 1,522 voters. We ensured that voters were able to cast their ballots, resulting in a turnout of 50.94% and 15.43% respectively in these two booths by 10:30 am," District Election Officer Kuldeep Chaudhary said.

12:10 PM

Lok Sabha elections 2024: YSRCP leader, voter slap each other in Andhra polling booth

In Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, YSRCP leader VS Shivakumar and a voter were engaged in a  tussle, slapping each other at a polling booth.

11:54 AM

Women facing crisis amid severe inflation, Congress' 'guarantees' will help change lives: Sonia Gandhi

In a video message, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said women of the country are facing tough times in the wake of a "severe crisis" and the party's 'Mahalakshmi scheme' for them will help change their lives. "My dear sisters, women have made a huge contribution, from the freedom struggle to the creation of modern India. However, today our women are facing a crisis amid severe inflation. To do justice to their hard work and penance, the Congress has come up with a revolutionary guarantee," Sonia Gandhi said. "The Congress' 'Mahalakshmi' scheme guarantees that we will give Rs 1 lakh every year to a woman from a poor family," she said in her message.