Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 LIVE and Latest News: Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 begin at 7 am, across 93 seats in 10 states, and UTs.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 3 includes polling completion in five states - Assam, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Notably, in Surat, the BJP candidate has already won unopposed due to the rejection or withdrawal of other candidates' nominations.
Among the 93 seats, 10 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 11 for Scheduled Tribes. In the 2019 elections, the Opposition INDIA bloc and the ruling NDA won 8 and 75 seats, respectively, with the remaining seats divided among various parties including Shiv Sena (4), NCP (3), AIUDF (1), and Independents (2). The NDA secured a vote share of 51.8%, while the INDIA bloc garnered 31.9% (excluding Shiv Sena and NCP votes, which were united at that time). In 2014, the BJP alone won 71 of these 93 seats, significantly ahead of the Congress which secured only 4 seats.
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May 07, 2024, 9:23 PM IST
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May 07, 2024, 9:04 PM IST
In the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections held on Tuesday, polling took place in eleven states and territories, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat. A total of 93 Lok Sabha seats were covered, with the BJP winning Surat unopposed due to the rejection of the Congress candidate's nomination papers and withdrawals by other contestants. Polling has now concluded in 20 states and UTs, encompassing 283 Lok Sabha seats.
According to Election Commission data, the provisional voter turnout is around 61.5% so far, with the highest polling recorded in BJP-ruled Assam (75.30%), despite overcast skies and light rainfall in most areas. Polling officially ended at 6 pm, but voting could extend beyond fixed hours to accommodate voters in the queue who arrived on time to cast their votes.
May 07, 2024, 8:31 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh
DM Sambhal, Manish Bansal says, "Voting has been completed peacefully in Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency as well as in Gunaur Assembly constituency of Badaun. No incident has come to notice at any booth. The parties everywhere are currently sealing the machines at their booths in compliance with the safety rules and their departure through buses has started. These buses will be brought to Bahjoi's strong room. Tonight we collect all the machines and seal them..."
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: DM Sambhal, Manish Bansal says, "Voting has been completed peacefully in Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency as well as in Gunaur Assembly constituency of Badaun. No incident has come to notice at any booth. The parties everywhere are currently sealing the… pic.twitter.com/4SmyKNjjCQ
Polling officials seal Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPATs after voting in Lok Sabha elections concludes in Madhya Pradesh.
#WATCH | Bhopal: Polling officials seal Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPATs after voting in Lok Sabha elections concludes in Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/CO92lj5FJL
High Voter Participation Recorded in Key Constituencies
The second stage of the Lok Sabha elections, aiming to fill 14 seats, unfolded today with noteworthy participation levels observed in four particular constituencies. Chikkodi led the pack with a 72.72% voter turnout, closely followed by Shimoga at 72.02%, Haveri at 71.90%, and Davangere registering a 70.90% turnout.
May 07, 2024, 7:45 PM IST
Renowned Matkatu performer and Padma Shri recipient, Manjamma Jogathi, made headlines by participating in the voting process at the Mariammanahalli polling station located in the Vijayanagara district.
Polling for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka commenced at 7 am on May 07 and concluded at 6 pm on the same day.
May 07, 2024, 7:36 PM IST
Goa
On Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Goa CM & BJP leader Pramod Sawant says, "As per my estimate, we will record 75% voting in the state today. People have voted for Modi ji and Viksit Bharat. Voter turnout is expected to be highest in my constituency of Sankley reaching approximately 88%. I think the highest polling percentage will be recorded in Goa this time."
Goa voted to elect two members of Parliament today.
#WATCH | On #LokSabhaElections2024, Goa CM & BJP leader Pramod Sawant says, "As per my estimate, we will record 75% voting in the state today. People have voted for Modi ji and Viksit Bharat. Voter turnout is expected to be highest in my constituency of Sankley reaching… pic.twitter.com/b9yU6ElH12
After voting in Lok Sabha elections concludes in Maharashtra's Solapur, polling officials seal and secure EVM and other polling material
After voting in Lok Sabha elections concludes in Maharashtra's Solapur, polling officials seal and secure EVM and other polling material pic.twitter.com/z835fQlkRq
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) May 7, 2024
May 07, 2024, 6:38 PM IST
In the third phase of Lok Sabha Election, voter turnout recorded till 5 PM is 60.19%, as per Election Commission.
May 07, 2024, 6:33 PM IST
60.19% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM
May 07, 2024, 6:13 PM IST
A Massive Family Exercise in Democracy
In a remarkable display of civic responsibility, an entire family comprising 69 individuals participated in the voting process in Hubli. The members of the Kanteppa farm from Noolvi village made their way to polling booth numbers 56 and 57 located at the Kannada Girls' School in Noolvi village, Hubballi taluk, to exercise their democratic right. Unlike prior elections where they arrived in separate groups, this time, the family arrived together to vote. The event was notable not only for the sheer number of family members involved but also because it spanned three generations, demonstrating a strong family tradition of participating in the democratic process.
May 07, 2024, 5:53 PM IST
State Records 66.05% Voter Turnout by Evening
As the polls closed at 5 pm, voter turnout percentages across various districts were reported. Bagalkot witnessed a voting percentage of 65.55%, while Bellary saw a slightly higher turnout at 68.94%. Belgaum's voter turnout stood at 65.67%, and Bidar had a lower participation rate of 60.17%. Chikkodi reported the highest turnout at 72.75%, with Davangere close behind at 70.9%. Dharwad and Haveri recorded voter turnouts of 67.15% and 71.9%, respectively, indicating a strong voter engagement in these areas. Kalaburagi had the lowest turnout at 57.2%, while Koppal matched the state's average at 66.05%. Raichur saw a turnout of 59.48%, with Shimoga recording a high participation rate of 72.07%. Uttara Kannada and Vijayapur recorded turnouts of 69.57% and 60.95%, respectively.
May 07, 2024, 5:40 PM IST
Gujarat
Gujarat records55.22% voter turnout till 5 pm in Phase 3
May 07, 2024, 5:13 PM IST
Smooth Conduct of Lok Sabha Elections
The Lok Sabha elections were conducted smoothly in several villages such as Anchatageri, Noolvi, Kundagola, Benakanahalli, Chikanerthi, and Rottigawad, located in the rural areas of Hubballi and Kundagola taluk.
May 07, 2024, 5:11 PM IST
MLA Vinay Kulkarni Granted Permission to Vote Amidst Tight Security
In a notable move, MLA Vinay Kulkarni has been given the green light to cast his vote. He is scheduled to make his appearance at the polling booth number 75, situated in Sharada School, Dharwad for the voting process. To ensure a smooth and secure voting experience, an enhanced security arrangement has been put in place at the mentioned location. Additional police forces have been deployed to manage the situation effectively. Concurrently, a significant number of supporters turned up at the site, leading to the police exerting extra effort to maintain order among the crowd.
May 07, 2024, 4:23 PM IST
At 3 pm , 50.7% voter turnout was recorded across 11 states and union territories. The third phase of voting takes in 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 in Karanataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Assam, 4 in West Bengal, 2 in Goa and 2 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
May 07, 2024, 4:21 PM IST
Karnataka
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge casts his vote Government Senior Primary School in Chitapur, Kalaburagi.
Elderly Couple Makes a Unique Entry to Polling Booth on Cycle Rickshaw
In a remarkable display of commitment to democratic participation, 68-year-old Suresh along with his 54-year-old wife, Lakshmidevi, made their way to the polling station at Government Model Senior Primary School for Girls located in Gangavati Nagar, Koppal district, via their cycle rickshaw, thereby casting their votes in what turned out to be a distinct manner.
May 07, 2024, 3:49 PM IST
As of 3 pm, the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 55 percent. Detailed figures reveal Navalagunda leading with 56.06 percent, followed by Kundagola at 54.54 percent, and Dharwad with a slightly higher turnout of 57.2 percent. Hubli-Dharwad East saw a turnout of 55.2 percent, while Hu-Dha Central and Hu-Dha West reported lower percentages at 52.61 and 51.58 respectively. Kalaghatgi recorded the highest turnout with 60.1 percent, and Shiggavi saw a participation rate of 54.57 percent.
May 07, 2024, 3:41 PM IST
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party chief Pashupati Kumar Paras says, "...It's fortunate that PM Modi is the Prime Minister of this country. He made an identity of this country in the world... 70-75% population of the country wants PM Modi to become the PM for the third term. We will cross 400 plus across the country and win all 40 seats of Bihar."
May 07, 2024, 3:13 PM IST
After meeting Union Minister and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says "I came to meet him. He is improving and I wish him all the best and he should speedily recover."
#WATCH | After meeting Union Minister and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says "I came to meet him. He is improving and I wish him all the best and he should speedily recover." pic.twitter.com/Jjw8TMaAu2
Polling Official Faints During Lok Sabha Elections
Amid the Lok Sabha elections, a startling incident occurred at the Gandhinagar Kannada Senior Primary School polling station in Dharwad, where an official named Melimani, assigned to election duty, experienced a sudden collapse.
May 07, 2024, 3:11 PM IST
Former Bihar CM and RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "I implemented the 'Mandal Commission'. Reservation is social-based and not religion-based. Atal Bihari Vajpayee constituted the Constitution Review Commission... We are getting reports in our favour after the third phase. They are saying 400-plus to induce psychological pressure, they won't even cross 200..."
#WATCH | Patna: Former Bihar CM and RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "I implemented the 'Mandal Commission'. Reservation is social-based and not religion-based. Atal Bihari Vajpayee constituted the Constitution Review Commission... We are getting reports in our favour after the… pic.twitter.com/RCvh8kAOjN
The completion of voting in two phases of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19 and April 26 has shifted the spotlight to the third phase, scheduled for May 7. This phase encompasses polling across 93 Lok Sabha constituencies spanning 10 states and two Union Territories. Key states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal are part of Phase 3.
May 07, 2024, 12:09 am IST
According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 1,351 candidates are in the fray for the Phase 3 polls. Originally, polling for 94 constituencies was scheduled, but the BJP won the Surat Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat unopposed. The states involved in Phase 3 include Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Goa (2), Gujarat (26), Karnataka (14), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (11), Uttar Pradesh (10), West Bengal (4), Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu (2).
May 07, 2024, 12:11 am IST
Assam
Assam seat going to vote on Teusday on 4 of 14 seats (Barpeta, Dhubri, Guwahati, Kokrajhar)
May 07, 2024, 12:15 am IST
Bihar
Bihar seat going to vote on Teusday on 5 of 40 seats (Araria, Jhanjharpur, Khagaria, Madhepura, Supaul)
May 07, 2024, 12:16 am IST
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh seat going to vote on Teusday on 7 of 11 seats (Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Raigarh, Raipur, Surguja)
May 07, 2024, 12:17 am IST
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu seat going to vote on Teusday on all 2 seats (Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu)
May 07, 2024, 12:17 am IST
Goa
Goa seat going to vote on Teusday on All 2 seats (North Goa, South Goa)
Karnataka seat going to vote on Teusday on 14 of 28 seats (Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada)
May 07, 2024, 12:20 am IST
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh seat going to vote on Tuesday on 9 of 29 seats (Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Guna, Gwalior, Morena, Rajgarh, Sagar, Vidisha)
May 07, 2024, 12:21 am IST
Maharashtra
Maharashtra seat going to vote on Teusday on 11 of 48 seats (Baramati, Hatkanangle, Kolhapur, Latur, Madha, Osmanabad, Raigad, Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg, Sangli, Satara, Solapur)
May 07, 2024, 12:23 am IST
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh seat going to vote on Teusday on 10 of 80 seats (Agra, Aonla, Badaun, Bareilly, Etah, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Hathras, Mainpuri, Sambhal)
West Bengal: 4 of 42 seats (Jangipur, Maldaha Dakshin, Maldaha Uttar, Murshidabad)
May 07, 2024, 12:33 am IST
Karnataka
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, along with former chief ministers Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, as well as Radhakrishna Doddamani, who is the son-in-law of AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge, are among the 227 candidates contesting in the 14 constituencies of north Karnataka, where voting will take place on Tuesday, as reported by Economic Times.
May 07, 2024, 12:35 am IST
Karnataka
Karnataka is of significant importance to the BJP in the South, being the only state where the party has previously held power. In the 2019 general elections, the BJP secured all 14 seats in this phase, outperforming the then Congress-JDS alliance. However, the Congress staged a comeback in the subsequent assembly polls last year, winning 59 out of 91 assembly seats across the 14 districts in the region.
May 07, 2024, 12:40 am IST
Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, 11 constituencies are poised for pivotal elections that will not only decide the fate of the candidates but also shape the dynamics within key political parties like the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
A significant contest unfolds in Baramati, where Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, is challenging sitting MP Supriya Sule, daughter of veteran leader Sharad Pawar.
Union Minister Narayan Rane is facing a critical electoral battle in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, which is seen as pivotal for his political trajectory.
May 07, 2024, 12:43 am IST
Maharashtra
In Solapur, Praniti Shinde is engaged in a fierce electoral duel against BJP's Ram Satpute, highlighting a closely watched contest.
Adding a historical touch, two scions of Maratha lineage and descendants of the revered Shivaji Maharaj are participating in the elections from Western Maharashtra. Shahu Chhatrapati, contesting on a Congress ticket from Kolhapur, and Udayanraje Bhosle, representing the BJP in Satara, carry forward a storied legacy.
The electoral landscape in Raigad features a showdown between Sunil Tatkare, state NCP President aligned with Ajit Pawar, and Anant Geete from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, underscoring broader intra-party dynamics at play.
May 07, 2024, 12:43 am IST
Uttar Pradesh
The third phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh is critical, testing the Yadav family's influence in their traditional strongholds and gauging support from Yadav and Muslim communities, along with potential backing from non-Yadav OBC groups. Members of the Mulayam Singh Yadav family are contesting in Mainpuri (Dimple Yadav), Firozabad (Akshya Yadav), and Budaun (Aditya Yadav). Sambhal, a significant SP stronghold with a Muslim majority, and key reserved seats like Agra and Hathras, will also be pivotal in this phase.
May 07, 2024, 12:44 am IST
Madhya Pradesh
In the upcoming voting for nine seats in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, the fate of notable figures such as Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna, former Chief Ministers Shivraj Chouhan from Vidisha, and Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh will be decided.
May 07, 2024, 6:48 am IST
In the 3rd leg of 7 phase Lok Sabha election 2024, Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Goa (2), Gujarat (26), Karnataka (14), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (11), Uttar Pradesh (10), West Bengal (4), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2) seats will go under polling.
May 07, 2024, 6:59 am IST
Polling for the 3rd phase to elect 18th Lok Sabha will begin shortly on 93 seats across 10 states and UTs.
May 07, 2024, 7:08 am IST
Polling begins for 93 seats. Fates of 10 union ministers and 4 former Chief Ministers will be recorded in EVM today.
May 07, 2024, 7:15 am IST
Uttar Pradesh
Abhay Ram Yadav, younger brother of former Uttar Pradesh CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, casts his vote at a polling booth in Mainpuri.
May 07, 2024, 7:18 am IST
Gujarat
Union Minister Amit Shah, who is representing the BJP from the Gandhi Nagar seat, is standing outside a polling booth and waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a voter here.
May 07, 2024, 7:25 am IST
Uttar Pradesh
Akshay Yadav, Samajwadi Party candidate from Firozabad, casts his vote, tells media that INDIA Bloc is going to register a comfortable victory in all seats, says this election is a fight to save the constitution.
May 07, 2024, 7:39 am IST
Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to cast his vote, where Union Minister Amit Shah is a candidate.
All necessary arrangements are in place for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, with polls set to open at 7 am and continue until 6 pm.
May 07, 2024, 7:44 am IST
Karnataka
In Karnataka, the electoral process progresses as 14 more Lok Sabha constituencies prepare for polling. This follows the completion of voting in another set of 14 constituencies. Today marks the day when the remaining constituencies in the state cast their votes.
May 07, 2024, 7:45 am IST
Karnataka
In Karnataka, the electoral competition intensifies between Congress and BJP, with the latter forming an alliance with JD(S). This strategic collaboration is anticipated to bolster BJP's seat count, though the incumbent Congress remains optimistic about securing a higher number of seats.
May 07, 2024, 7:46 am IST
Phase Three Voting Commences Across 10 States and 2 UTs
Today marks the third phase of the electoral process, with polls opening for 93 constituencies across 10 states and 2 Union Territories. This pivotal phase is part of a seven-phase election sequence. It's notable that the election for the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Jammu and Kashmir has been rescheduled to May 25.
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