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Widespread violence in Sandeshkhali in final phase of LS polls in Bengal
In the remaining eight parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal, which went to the polls in the seventh and final phase, sporadic incidents of violence were reported
 "Widespread violence in Sandeshkhali in final phase of LS polls in Bengal")
400 Dumka villagers boycott voting over coal dumping yard construction
A total of 426 voters did not exercise their franchise at booth number 94 in Bagdubhi village, a part of the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency, Dumka Circle Officer Amar Kumar said
 "400 Dumka villagers boycott voting over coal dumping yard construction")
Congress takes a U-turn, says will participate in exit poll debates today
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera had earlier said the Congress will not participate in today's exit poll debates and questioned the need of engaging in speculation to boost the TRPs of TV channels
 "Congress takes a U-turn, says will participate in exit poll debates today")
Lok Sabha elections Phase 7: 49.68% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 7 voter turnout: At more than 60 per cent, Jharkhand recorded the highest voter turnout at 3 pm, Bihar had the lowest at 42.95 per cent
 "Lok Sabha elections Phase 7: 49.68% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm")
Exit poll 2024: Date, time & where to watch Lok Sabha election exit polls?
Here's when and where to watch the Lok Sabha elections exit poll results 2024
 "Exit poll 2024: Date, time & where to watch Lok Sabha election exit polls?")
INDIA bloc leaders meet to discuss strategy for counting day, TMC skips
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and K C Venugopal were also present at the meeting
 "INDIA bloc leaders meet to discuss strategy for counting day, TMC skips")
What is Israeli firm STOIC and how it tried to disrupt Lok Sabha polls 2024
OpenAI, in a key report, revealed that an Israeli-based political campaign management firm STOIC tried to meddle with the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India
 "What is Israeli firm STOIC and how it tried to disrupt Lok Sabha polls 2024")
LS polls: Congress in Kerala condemns PM Modi's comment on Mahatma Gandhi
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala demanded that Modi withdraw his statement and apologise to the people
 "LS polls: Congress in Kerala condemns PM Modi's comment on Mahatma Gandhi")
Near China border, people at world's highest polling booth get inked today
It is the highest polling station in the world. And, despite all the odds, it has clocked 100 per cent voting in the past
 "Near China border, people at world's highest polling booth get inked today")
Lok Sabha polls: India votes in final phase of massive, 6-week elections
"Calling upon the voters to turnout in large numbers and vote," Modi said as polls opened in the northern state of Punjab and the eastern states of Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha
 "Lok Sabha polls: India votes in final phase of massive, 6-week elections")
LS polls: INDIA bloc to form next govt, NDA to be voted out, says Tejashwi
The former Bihar Deputy CM, who spearheaded the Lok Sabha polls campaign of the opposition coalition in the state, was talking to reporters here after casting his vote
 "LS polls: INDIA bloc to form next govt, NDA to be voted out, says Tejashwi")
Difficult for BJP to cross even 200 seats in LS polls: Himachal Cong chief
Meanwhile, exuding confidence in the BJP sweeping all four seats in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut said that there is a complete 'Modi wave' in Himachal
 "Difficult for BJP to cross even 200 seats in LS polls: Himachal Cong chief")
PM Modi ends 45-hr meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari
Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday dismissed PM Modi's spiritual activity in Kanniyakumari as mere "photo shoots."
 "PM Modi ends 45-hr meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari")
Exit polls and the rules governing it in India: All your questions answered
Exit polls in India, regulated by the Election Commission, are surveys conducted after voting but before results are declared, with a prohibition period before elections
 "Exit polls and the rules governing it in India: All your questions answered")
Exit Poll Results 2024: Why do these sometimes turn out to be inaccurate?
While exit polls are watched widely and with great anticipation across the country, their accuracy has always been a topic of discussion
 "Exit Poll Results 2024: Why do these sometimes turn out to be inaccurate?")
BJP slams OpenAI for late report on 'dangerous threat' to Lok Sabha polls
OpenAI should have released this report on 'dangerous threat' earlier, not when polls are ending: BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar
 "BJP slams OpenAI for late report on 'dangerous threat' to Lok Sabha polls")
Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 7: Over 40% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm
Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 7 voter turnout: Himachal Pradesh had the highest voter turnout at 48.63
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024 Phase 7: Over 40% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm")
Lok Sabha polls: Over 35% polling in eight LS seats in Bihar till 1 pm
Voting began at 7 am in Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda, and Jehanabad Lok Sabha seats and will continue till 6 pm
 "Lok Sabha polls: Over 35% polling in eight LS seats in Bihar till 1 pm")
LS elections: Punjab records nearly 38% turnout, Chandigarh 40% until 1 pm
The Sukhbir Badal-led SAD walked out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in 2020 over the now-repealed three farm laws
 "LS elections: Punjab records nearly 38% turnout, Chandigarh 40% until 1 pm")
Lok Sabha polls: Votes Modi needs to break his 2019 record. Check numbers
On June 4, attention will be centred around the BJP-led coalition's poll performance, with a particular interest in Varanasi on Narendra Modi's vote margin where he vies for a third term as an MP
 "Lok Sabha polls: Votes Modi needs to break his 2019 record. Check numbers")