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As the polling went underway in the sixth and the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections, several leaders stepped out to caste their vote.

Here are some of the leaders that cast their vote in the sixth phase.

President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote in the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya inside the President's Estate. Arriving around 9 am, she posed for photos with her inked finger outside the polling booth. Originally from Odisha, Murmu became India's 15th President on July 25, 2022, and got her updated voter ID to reflect her new address on November 28 last year. (Photo: Presidnet of India's X handle)

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his spouse, Sudesh, cast their vote on Saturday.

After successfully voting, Dhankhar took to the social media platform X and said, "Proud to cast my vote for Lok Sabha 2024 elections. Urge everyone to exercise their right to vote and fulfil their constitutional duty." (Photo: PTI)

External affairs minister (EAM)Dr S Jaishankar cast his vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi and also received a certificate for being the first male voter at his polling booth. "I was the first male voter in this booth," said S Jaishankar while displaying his certificate. (Photo : Jaishankar X handle)

Raebareli candidate Rahul Gandhi cast his vote in the sixth phase along with mother and incumbent Raebareli MP Sonia Gandhi. Later, the took a selfie showing their inked fingers. (Photo: Rahul Gandhi X handle)

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra , cast her vote and expressed her beliefs on the current political landscape.

She emphasized that the soaring unemployment rates and escalating prices are the most pressing concerns faced by the nation's citizens.

Delhi CM and AAP leader cast his vote with family. "I voted today with my father, wife and children. My mother is very ill. She could not go. I voted against dictatorship, unemployment and inflation. You too must go and vote," posted Kejriwal on X. (Photo: Arvind Kejriwal X handle)

AAP minister Atishi cast her vote and subsequently accused Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of attempting to interfere with the electoral process. She alleged that Saxena held a meeting with Delhi Police officials the night before voting and instructed them to slow down voting in areas dominated by the INDIA bloc. Atishi called for the Election Commission to investigate these claims, emphasizing the importance of maintaining free and fair elections. (Photo: ANI)

Swati Maliwal cast her vote in the national capital and emphasized the importance of women's participation in politics, urging women to vote. This comes amid controversy for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as Maliwal alleged assault by Arvind Kejriwal's former secretary Bibhav Kumar, leading to his arrest and a counter-complaint from Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik cast his vote in Bhubaneswar in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections and third phase of the Odisha Assembly elections. After casting his ballot at a local polling station, Patnaik proudly displayed his inked finger to the media.
Speaking to reporters, Patnaik made an appeal to all eligible voters, particularly the youth, to actively participate in the electoral process. "I request all voters especially young voters to come out and vote," he urged. (Photo: ANI)