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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

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:

10:44 (IST) Apr 23

At 10.28am, Kozhikode parliamentary constituency recorded 18.23% polling, while Vadakara parliamentary constituency recorded 17.74% polling.

10:44 (IST) Apr 23

Thiruvananthapuram collector K Vasuki denies rumours about malfunction of EVM in Kovalam. There were reports that votes cast for Congress were registered for BJP in a booth in Kovalam.

10:37 (IST) Apr 23

ORS corners at polling booths in Vadodara

10:35 (IST) Apr 23

Third phase of polls: Congress urges voters to cast vote

The appeal came as polling began for the third phase in which 116 Lok Sabha seats, including all constituencies in Gujarat and Kerala, are going to polls. BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers are among prominent candidates in the fray.

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10:33 (IST) Apr 23

Lok Sabha polls 2019 phase III: Key seats, star candidates

As many as 117 constituencies in 13 states and 2 UTs, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharasthra are going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls today. A whopping 1640 candidates are contesting for 117 seats. Here's a look at key seats and contestants.

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10:30 (IST) Apr 23

Entire set of EVMs has been replaced for AC 34, PS No 31 as per report from DEO South Goa: Goa Chief Electoral Officer

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10:29 (IST) Apr 23

Former chief minister Manohar Parrikar' s elder son Utpal cast his vote. Utpal is the frontrunner for BJP ticket for Panaji byelections

10:27 (IST) Apr 23

17. 24 per cent voting recorded in Kerala's Thrissur constituency

10:24 (IST) Apr 23

Heeraben Modi, PM Modi's mother casts her vote at a polling station in Raisan, Ahmedabad

10:22 (IST) Apr 23

Voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in seven Lok Sabha constituencies of Chhattisgarh in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba, Janjgir-Champa (SC), Surguja (ST) and Raigarh (ST) began amid tight security at 7am. Around 12.08 per cent voting has been recorded till 9.30am

10:19 (IST) Apr 23

A total of 227 candidates are in the fray in Kerala, including 23 women.

10:18 (IST) Apr 23

"Your every vote can take the country forward, it can secure the country and it can lead the nation on the path of development," said Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election for the first time, from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat

10:15 (IST) Apr 23

Gujarat: Bardoli records 10.93 per cent polling in first two hours, while Rajkot records 10.39 percent voting till 10am

10:11 (IST) Apr 23

Congress candidate for South Goa Francisco Sardinha after casting his vote

10:08 (IST) Apr 23

Kerala records around 13 per cent voting by 10am

10:06 (IST) Apr 23

Polling percentage recorded in Uttar Pradesh till 9am is 10.24%

10:03 (IST) Apr 23

The polling percentages for the three bypoll seats in Goa till 9am were - Shiroda 13.18%, Mapusa 14.47%, Mandrem 13.05%

10:03 (IST) Apr 23

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) constituency reported 4% voting by 9am