Even before the results of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are out, major political parties in Maharashtra have started exploring their options for the state Assembly elections, just six months away.

LS polls yet to be over, Maha sets eyes on Assembly polls

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The polling to nine Lok Sabha seats of Punjab and the lone Chandigarh constituency commenced on a slow pace today.

Polling commences in Punjab, Chandigarh

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Polling began in Baramulla and Ladakh parliamentary constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir in the fifth and final phase amid tight security arrangements in view of the 50-hour strike and poll boycott call given by separatists.

Polling begins in Jammu & Kashmir

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, Home Minister P Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa were some of the early voters in the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections today.

Chatterjee, Chidambaram, Karunanidhi among early voters

Polling in the fifth and final phase of elections to Lok Sabha began on a moderate note today during which the fate of prominent leaders such as P Chidambaram, Mamata Banerjee, Dayanidhi Maran and Varun Gandhi will be decided.

Moderate polling in fifth phase LS elections

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi&nbsp;today asserted that the Congress-led UPA will form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls.

Cong-led coalition will form govt, asserts Karunanidhi

Between 12 to 15 per cent of estimated 1.16 crore voters exercised their franchise till 10 am in polling to nine Lok Sabha seats of Punjab and the lone Chandigarh constituency today.

12-15% polling in Punjab, Chandigarh till 10 hrs

Rubbishing news reports that ration cards were being accepted as an eligible document to cast vote, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Naresh Gupta today said only documents, which had a photographic evidence of the voter would be accepted as proof.

Documents with photo identity only will be accepted: EC

BJP leader Varun Gandhi today approached the Supreme Court seeking quashing of his detention under the National Security Act for his alleged hate speeches, saying the state advisory board has recommended revocation of the stringent law.

Varun approaches SC for quashing of his detention under NSA

AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, whose party fought the Lok Sabha elections as part of the Third Front, today appeared to be keeping her options open, saying she has got feelers from &quot;many places&quot; and that would decide on her strategy after the results are out.

Jaya says she got feelers from 'many places'

Around 15 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1000 hrs today in elections to 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in the last phase of the polls in West Bengal, the election office said.

15% polling till 1000 hrs in West Bengal

Senior DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran today accused opposition parties of &quot;distracting&quot; the voters' attention with the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, saying they had no strong reason to criticise the UPA at the Centre and DMK government in the state.

Opp whipped up Lankan Tamils issue to distract voters: Maran

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, who was expelled from CPI(M) in the wake of Left withdrawal of support to the UPA Government, today said the party will get &quot;reduced number&quot; of seats this time but will play an &quot;important role&quot; after the polls.

Left will play important role after polls: Chatterjee

Over 20 per cent voters today exercised their franchise in the first four hours of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh's 14 constituencies spread over similar number of districts.

20.46% polling in UP till 1100 hrs

Around 12-15 per cent voting was recorded in the first three hours on the four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh today.

12-15% voting in HP till 1000 hrs

An estimated 22 per cent of the 4.16 crore voters in Tamil Nadu exercised their franchise till noon with no untoward incidents reported from anywhere.

22% polling till noon in TN

Senior Congress leader Donwa Dethwelson Lapang was today sworn-in as the chief minister of Meghalaya where President's rule was lifted on Friday.

D D Lapang sworn in as Meghalaya CM

Braving summer heat, an estimated 15 to 20 per cent of the voters turned up during the first four hours of polling today for the fifth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections which was by and large peaceful.

15 to 20% turnout in first 4 hrs in 5th phase

NCP chief Sharad Pawar today described as a &quot;good sign&quot; Congress' appeal to all secular parties to join its endeavour for the formation of the next government.

Pawar welcomes Congress' appeal to secular parties to join

The Third Front expects substantial number of seats in the Lok Sabha polls and would not play second fiddle to the Congress in government formation, a top Left leader said today.

Third Front to get substantial numbers: Bardhan

Nearly 16 per cent of over 12 lakh voters today cast their ballot till mid-day in Baramulla and Ladakh parliamentary constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir.

16% polling till noon in final phase JK elections

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