Voting for Phase 1 ends with over 60% turnout by 7 pm
An aggregate of 62.37 percent voter turnout was recorded in phase one of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, the Election Commission (EC) said. This recorded high voter turnout despite the heat wave. (ANI photo)
Polling remains largely peaceful across 21 States/UTs
The Polling remains largely peaceful with voters coming to vote in 21 states and Union territories, including the big ones like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu. (ANI photo)
Close to 55 pc polling recorded in 12 LS seats in Rajasthan
A voter turnout of close to 55 per cent was recorded in 12 parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan where polling was held in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. The election authorities said 54.97 per cent of the electorate cast their votes. The final figures would be released later. (ANI photo)
Groom in sherwani appears to vote in J-K
A groom in sherwani and colourful headgear was among the first to cast his vote at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur as the first phase of the Lok Sabha election began Friday. (PTI photo)
Large number of first-time voters participated enthusiastically
A large number of first-time voters turned out for the elections in 2024. Even the Shompen tribe of Great Nicobar made history by casting their votes for the first time in the general elections of 2024. (ANI photo)
56 villages in Bastar voted first time
56 villages in Bastar cast their vote in a polling booth set up in their own village for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election. Voters were seen to benefit from the medical facilities at the Model Polling station in PC-163 in Bijapur. (ANI photo)
Senior voters cast their vote
This time in the election, voters saw a significant number of older citizens turn out for the voting. (ANI photo)
Manipur CM N Biren Singh casts his vote
Manipur CM N Biren Singh casts his vote during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, at a polling booth in Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, in Imphal East on Friday (ANI photo)
Actor Sivakumar and his sons Surya cast votes in Chennai
Actor Sivakumar and his sons Surya after casting votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai. (PTI photo)
Actor Dhanush casts vote in Chennai
Several actors turn out to vote in Chennai. Actors Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Sivakarthikeyan, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Surya, and Karthi along with other personalities from the Tamil film industry, cast their votes in polling stations in Chennai. (PTI photo)
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