An average 25 to 30% polling was recorded till 11.00 am in the 14 Lok Sabha seats that went to polls in West Bengal, where poor turnout was reported from troubled Lalgarh in the Jhargram (ST) seat in West Midnapore district today.

WB registers 25 to 30% polling by 1100 hrs

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Braving sizzling temperatures, voters came out in sizeable numbers to exercise their franchise in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in nine states and two union territories, which was by and large peaceful barring stray incidents of violence in Bihar and West Bengal.

Third phase polls: moderate to brisk polling

Polling for the four Lok Sabha constituencies in Thane district began on a dull note amid tight security.

Polling begins on a dull note in Thane district

Three persons were arrested today from Mumbai North-East Lok Sabha constituency with cash worth Rs 2.60 lakh which was allegedly meant to be distributed among voters, police said.

Rs 2.6 lakh seized in Mumbai NE seat, three held

About 15% of an estimated 1.55 crore electorate cast their votes till 11 am in Karnataka's 11 Lok Sabha Constituencies, where voting is underway in the second and final phase of the state today.

About 15% polling in Karnataka by 1100 hrs

There is no race for Prime Ministership in the BJP and senior leader L K Advani is the saffron party's candidate for the top post, party president Rajnath Singh said today.

No race for PM post in BJP: Rajnath

What's in a name? Ahoy, a lot! As many as 13 independents in Punjab and Haryana are contending with their namesakes from major parties for entry into Parliament, creating confusion among sections of voters.

Namesake independents make battle tough in Punjab

&quot;Between five to 10 per cent polling was registered till 9:00 am. Voting is expected to pick up around noon,&quot; an election official said.

5-10% polling in Mumbai constituencies

The Congress and the BJP are fighting parallel battles here -one against rival candidates and the other against their own party members - and he who can strike a balance more prudently may steal the show.

Internal fight may affect poll fortune of Cong, BJP in Karnal

The star power was on display in the city with Aamir Khan, John Abraham and Vidya Balan turning out early to cast their votes for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in the Maharashtra today.

Bollywood celebrities turn out to make their vote count

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BJP today ruled out supporting a Third Front government in the event of the NDA failing to cobble up a majority, stating the &quot;nucleus of any non-Congress government has to be BJP or the NDA&quot;.

BJP rules out supporting Third Front govt

Polling in Anantnag parliamentary constituency of South Kashmir started picking up pace with nearly 12% of the 11.65 lakh electorate exercising their franchise in the first four hours of voting today amidst a poll boycott call by the separatists.

JK Polling picks up in Anantnag

Between 18 to 20% polling was reported till 11 hours of voting in Gujarat today amidst stray incidents of violence in various parts of the state.

18-20% polling till 1100 hours in Guj

Having cast his vote in Ranip area in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today visited his Maninagar assembly segment.

Modi visits his constituency amid polling

Alleging booth capturing by CPI-M in Keshpur under Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency, Congress and Trinamool Congress today demanded repolling in the assembly segment.

Cong, TC demand repolling in Keshpur

Polling in 15 seats of Uttar Pradesh picked up by the afternoon with 25.32 per cent voters exercising their franchise.

25% voters cast vote in UP so far

Around 30% of the estimated 1.55 crore electorate today exercised their franchise by 1300 hrs during the second and final phase of polling in 11 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka today.

Nearly 30% exercise franchise by 1300 hrs

Leading members of India Inc, including R-ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani, RPG Group Chairman, Harsh Goenka and HDFC Chairman, Deepak Parekh, among others, cast their votes today in the Lok Sabha election.

India Inc's leading lights cast their votes in Mumbai

Describing the demand of autonomy by ruling National Conference as a &quot;ploy to retain power&quot;, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said its arch rival was raising the slogan to &quot;hoodwink&quot; the people.

NC's autonomy demand a ploy: PDP

Nine persons, including three policemen, were injured as stray clashes, lathicharge, police firing and boycott marked polling in Bihar's 11 Lok Sabha seats today, where an estimated 28-30 per cent votes were cast till 3 pm.

Violence marks poll in Bihar, 30% voter turnout

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