Lok Sabha elections 2019: Violence, EVM glitches mar Phase 3 in eastern, NE states
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 24, 2019, 08:04:04 IST
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Violence, EVM glitches mar Phase 3 in eastern, NE states
A high voter turnout, including over 80 per cent in Assam, was recorded in the third and largest phase of Lok Sabha elections Tuesday covering 116 constituencies. Stay with TOI for live updates:
Gujarat: Modi, Shah eye clean sweep again, but assembly show buoys Cong
In 2014, Gujarat had overwhelmingly voted in favour of Modi, giving BJP all 26 Lok Sabha seats. This time, BJP, however, is facing a close contest in over half a dozen seats. There is a vote bank disgruntled over farm distress, water scarcity for irrigation and jobs even as Patel discontent fanned by the Patidar agitation stands doused after the Centre’s 10% EWS quota.
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2.10 lakh booths set up for 18.56 cr voters eligible for voting
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BJP holds 62 of the 116 seats that will vote today, Congress holds 16
Important candidates whose fate will be sealed today: Amit Shah (BJP) from Gandhinagar, Mulayam Singh Yadav (SP) from Mainpuri, Rahul Gandhi (Congress) from Wayanad