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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 63.48% voter turnout in phase 6

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 13, 2019, 13:40:28 IST

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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 63.48% voter turnout in phase 6

Voting is under way in 59 constituencies across 7 states for the 6th phase of Lok Sabha elections. Stay updated with Times of India for all the live updates

11:13 (IST) May 12

A Bridegroom set to cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

11:11 (IST) May 12

Congress candidate from Sonipat, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress candidate from Rohtak, Deepender Singh Hooda, after casting their vote at a polling booth in Rohtak, Haryana.

Congress candidate from Sonipat, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress candidate from Rohtak, Deepender Singh Hooda, a… https://t.co/79q4t1sGLz
— ANI (@ANI) 1557639382000

11:06 (IST) May 12

Delhi's oldest voter, 111-year old Bachan Singh after casting his vote at a polling booth in Sant Garh

Delhi's oldest voter, 111-year old Bachan Singh after casting his vote at a polling booth in Sant Garh. #Phase6… https://t.co/YslE7dD1bA
— ANI (@ANI) 1557639110000

10:59 (IST) May 12

Polling underway in 58 seats in penultimate phase of LS polls

Amid reports of attack on a BJP candidate in West Bengal and EVM glitches, polling was underway Sunday in 59 seats, including in the heartland states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and in Delhi in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Union ministers Radha Mohan Singh, Harsh Vardhan and Maneka Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leaders Digvijay Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia are among several prominent faces in the fray in this phase. Read full report

10:57 (IST) May 12

BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur after casting her vote in Bhopal.

10:53 (IST) May 12

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj after casting her vote at a polling booth in NP Senior Secondary School in Aurangzeb Lane.

Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj after casting her vote at a polling booth in NP Senior Secondary Sch… https://t.co/SpW9ZK0FgO
— ANI (@ANI) 1557637859000

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10:52 (IST) May 12

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote at a polling booth in Civil Lines.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote at a polling booth in Civil Lines. #LokSabhaElections2019… https://t.co/PEBKRiLyAi
— ANI (@ANI) 1557637834000

10:42 (IST) May 12

BJP national president Amit shah to address a rally in Chamba shortly

10:29 (IST) May 12

One of the 154 critical polling centers of Allahabad West at Newa locality

10:26 (IST) May 12

Violence is being reported from Chandipur, Contai where BJP workers Ananta Guchhait and Ranjit Maiti were beaten up allegedly by TMC workers.

10:26 (IST) May 12

17.08 per cent voting recorded in West Bengal till 10 am

10:25 (IST) May 12

The election was fought on key issues including demonetization, farmer problems, Gabbar Singh Tax and corruption in Rafale. Narendra Modi used hatred in the campaign and we used love and I am confident love will win: Rahul Gandhi

10:16 (IST) May 12

BJP leader Mukul Roy submits a letter with the ECI alleging inaction by the West Bengal CEO office.

Roy alleges that outsiders belonging to the ruling Trinamool Congress are trying to intimidate and influence voters across the Lok Sabha constituencies in the sixth phase of the poll. He demands an immediate flush out operation to drive out the outsiders.

10:15 (IST) May 12

Lunch being prepared for officer on duty at one of the polling center of Phulpur

10:13 (IST) May 12

Samajwadi Party writes to EC about election staff allegedly indulging in booth capturing in Azamgarh

10:10 (IST) May 12

Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth in NP Senior Secondary School in Aurangzeb Lane

Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives to cast his vote at a polling booth in NP Senior Secondary School in… https://t.co/wkBJU501uY
— ANI (@ANI) 1557635773000

10:09 (IST) May 12

AAP candidate from East Delhi, Atishi after casting her vote at a polling booth in Kamla Nehru Govt Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Jangpura.

10:06 (IST) May 12

Delhi BJP chief and party's candidate from North-East Delhi Manoj Tiwari casts his vote at a polling booth in Yamuna Vihar

Delhi BJP Chief & party's candidate from North-East Delhi Manoj Tiwari casts his vote at polling booth number 60 in… https://t.co/aVNIMpwVcZ
— ANI (@ANI) 1557635321000

10:03 (IST) May 12

Delhi: Voters complain that EVMs at booth No. 120 SP Mukherjee School CR Park not working. It has resulted in a huge queue outside the polling station.

09:59 (IST) May 12

Slow start to polling in Uttar Pradesh

Voting was yet to pick up in the first two hours of polling Sunday in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of eastern UP where SP President Akhilesh Yadav and Union minister Maneka Gandhi are among key contestants. The average poll percentage was 9.28 per cent, a state election office spokesperson said. While Basti parliamentary constituency recorded the highest turnout of 11.40 per cent, enthusiasm among voters was the least in Domariyaganj, where 7.60 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots till 9 am. Altogether, 177 candidates are contesting in these 14 constituencies, where 2.53 crore people are eligible to vote at 16,998 polling centres.

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