Polling for the sixth phase of the general elections is taking place today in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all 10 seats of Haryana and seven seats of Delhi are polling in this round of voting. The voting, which started at 7 am, is also being held on 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, eight seats each of Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, 4 seats in Jharkhand and one seat of Jammu and Kashmir. In this phase, 889 candidates are contending for seats. The Election Commission has approved 12 alternative identification documents in addition to the Voter ID card (EPIC) for voter verification at polling stations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday encouraged people to vote in large numbers as phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 commenced. In his poll day message on X, he stated, “Every vote counts, make yours count too.”
Bihar – 52.24%
Haryana – 55.93%
J&K-51.35%
Jharkhand-61.41%
Delhi-53.73%
Odisha-59.60%
Uttar Pradesh – 52.02%
West Bengal-77.99%
#LokSabhaElections2024 | 49.2% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm, in the 6th phase of elections.
Bihar- 45.21%
Haryana- 46.26%
Jammu & Kashmir- 44.41%
Jharkhand- 54.34%
Delhi- 44.58%
Odisha- 48.44%
Uttar Pradesh-43.95%
West Bengal- 70.19% pic.twitter.com/CnEFFL3nUt— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Odisha records 48.44% voter turnout till 3 pm in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/RlBq4a2WvI
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#WATCH | Delhi: ITPO Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola says, "My mother has come with me to cast her vote. She is 99 years old and has exercised her right to vote keeping in mind the development of the nation… Voting is a very important right and everyone must exercise this… pic.twitter.com/csiILc6WOz
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#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "… We hope that PM Narendra Modi does not become the Prime Minister for the 3rd time…"
On Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Muslim reservation, he says, "He (Amit Shah) will end the reservation for… pic.twitter.com/QvknGpVGi0
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Senior doctors and staff of the Army Research and Referral Hospital led by Commandant Lt Gen Ajith Nilkanthan exercised their voting rights at different polling in Delhi Cantt and other areas. pic.twitter.com/I3cbet4yC8
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Lok Sabha elections | Chief Electoral Officer Maharashtra says, "It is noticed that some old video from other states are getting circulated through social media showing miscreants trying to vitiate the poll process and particularly tampering with EVM. It is clarified that such… pic.twitter.com/6MhlScjVoP
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#LokSabhaElections2024 | 39.13% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in the 6th phase of elections.
Bihar- 36.48%
Haryana- 36.48%
Jammu & Kashmir- 35.22%
Jharkhand- 42.54%
Delhi- 34.37%
Odisha- 35.69%
Uttar Pradesh-37.23%
West Bengal- 54.80% pic.twitter.com/1dIx326TPA— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Odisha records 35.69% voter turnout till 1 pm in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/XVXXT8iQUW
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#WATCH | Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal | BJP candidate from Medinipur Lok Sabha seat, Agnimitra Paul alleges that BJP polling agents are not being allowed inside polling booths in Keshiary as voting is underway in the parliamentary constituency
“Are you not seeing that our… pic.twitter.com/CREGf4awJa
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#WATCH | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | To encourage people to exercise their right to vote, a sweets shop in Civil Lines area is serving 'Rasmalai' free of cost to those who vote pic.twitter.com/cV4dlmlg0p
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#WATCH | Union Minister and BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi casts her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling station in Delhi.
She says, " I urge everyone to come out and vote. It is a festival of democracy and everyone should vote…Our government is going to be formed once… pic.twitter.com/27GokqlPi5
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#WATCH | Lok Sabha elections | Former Haryana Minister Anil Vij casts his vote at in Ambala pic.twitter.com/3so9j0Tfnq
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#WATCH | Jharkhand: Former Indian Cricket Team Captain MS Dhoni arrives at a polling station in Ranchi to cast his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/BOrvEkNyfA
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#WATCH | Lok Sabha elections | BJP candidate from East Champaran Radha Mohan Singh casts his vote in Bihar's Motihari pic.twitter.com/RDMXlxLSId
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#WATCH | BJP candidate from South Delhi Lok Sabha seat Ramvir Singh Bidhuri shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Delhi, for the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/wKWYKmv4xm
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#WATCH | West Bengal: BJP candidate from Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, Hiran Chatterjee was stopped by a group of protestors in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur. pic.twitter.com/eQwsuSpVxw
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
#WATCH | Addressing a public gathering in Patliputra, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "…In these 2024 elections on one hand there is Modi who is working hard for all of you 24 hours, and on the other hand, there is the INDI alliance who lies to you. On one hand, there… pic.twitter.com/bQ2iLe6RhU
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
#LokSabhaElections2024 | 25.76% voter turnout recorded till 11 am, in the 6th phase of elections.
Bihar- 23.67%
Haryana- 22.09%
Jammu & Kashmir- 23.11%
Jharkhand- 27.80%
Delhi- 21.69%
Odisha- 21.30%
Uttar Pradesh-27.06%
West Bengal- 36.88% pic.twitter.com/iwy8GyKzFe— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Odisha records 21.32% voter turnout till 11 am in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/fLK6eRWV2y
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#WATCH | Former union minister & BJP leader Dr. Harsh Vardhan along with his family voted at Ratan Devi Senior Secondary Girls School, Krishna Nagar in Delhi
“2024 voting is very important for the future of the country. I am confident that Narendra Modi ji will become the Prime… pic.twitter.com/tax8MQAmPy
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi | After casting his vote, MP & BJP candidate from North-East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari says, " This vote is in the interest of the nation and every person is standing with Modi ji. The people of Opposition have given their introduction…People like Kanhaiya Kumar… pic.twitter.com/otQJN5YXSz
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#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, his family members show their inked fingers after casting their votes for the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Delhi pic.twitter.com/Za10pO9sW2
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#WATCH | Anantnag, J&K: PDP chief and candidate from Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Mehbooba Mufti says, "…They are lying. They have been given the responsibility to rig the elections… This is just to induce fear in the minds of the people so that the Kashmiris don't come… https://t.co/5tZ7uigSNv pic.twitter.com/yh0vEd0yda
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#WATCH | Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar says "In Delhi, Congress will get 3 seats and AAP will get 4 seats…There is a great enthusiasm among people. The massive voter turnout shows that people want change. Some EVMs were not working at several places… pic.twitter.com/rMP2eLvUeC
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#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with his family members arrives at a polling booth in Delhi to cast their votes for the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/ehRhq9eQVm
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#WATCH Phulpur, Prayagraj: After casting his vote, BJP MLA Siddharth Nath Singh says, "Everyone should vote in the grand festival of democracy. India needs decisive and powerful leadership. We are moving towards the success of the slogan of 400 Paar." #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/EdUYvHdOdd
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#WATCH | Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "I appeal to all voters to vote to fulfill the resolve of Viksit Bharat and for our bright future… People in Delhi have given their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…" pic.twitter.com/IiPWeJajW2
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#WATCH | Congress candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Udit Raj shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/oyAqWCYnj1
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#WATCH | Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot casts his vote for the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 , at a polling station in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/dpymsgNtN1
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#WATCH Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya cast his vote along with his wife in the sixth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/sMUvbt4k2n
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#WATCH | Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, "When I voted for the first time, I had gone with my father and today he is 95 years old, he voted along with me today…This is a matter of great pride for me and every voter must cast their vote…Very good voting is taking… pic.twitter.com/1m8lbwwwz5
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar cast vote in Delhi
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Odisha records 7.57% voter turnout till 9 am in the third phase of elections to its State Legislative Assembly. pic.twitter.com/8jdicarUDo
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#WATCH | AAP MP Sanjay Singh says "Elections are a festival of democracy and India is the biggest democracy in the world. I will appeal to the people of India, with folded hands, to vote for strengthening the Constitution of India, for protecting democracy, and for the end of… pic.twitter.com/mxPiTPiv4c
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Haryana: Dronacharya awardee and wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat says, “It feels good to cast our vote. I appeal to all the voters to cast their votes in large numbers…”
#WATCH | Haryana: Dronacharya awardee and wrestling coach Mahavir Singh Phogat says, "It feels good to cast our vote. I appeal to all the voters to cast their votes in large numbers…" https://t.co/UpRONIJftB pic.twitter.com/U8HTA8hbo9
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LS Polls: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik casts his vote in Bhubaneswar
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/XGCqLwyXqb#OdishaCM #NaveenPatnaik #Bhubaneswar #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/31fFr1uTZB
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LS polls: West Bengal records 16.64 pc voter turnout till 9 am, Uttar Pradesh at 12.33 pc
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/CsJKQlDtPa#LokSabhaElections2024 #WestBengal #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/MubCorYUmH
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We are keeping aside our grievances and casting votes for our Constitution and democracy…’Mujhe iss baat par garv hai’…” says Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra when asked about Rahul Gandhi voting for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal voting for Congress in the Lok sabha election
#WATCH | "We are keeping aside our grievances and casting votes for our Constitution and democracy…'Mujhe iss baat par garv hai'…" says Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra when asked about Rahul Gandhi voting for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal voting for Congress in the… pic.twitter.com/TyUulu4gCX
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with Robert Vadra and his children Raihan Rajiv Vadra and Miraya Vadra, wait outside a polling booth in Delhi where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is casting her vote
#WATCH | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with Robert Vadra and his children Raihan Rajiv Vadra and Miraya Vadra, wait outside a polling booth in Delhi where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is casting her vote#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/buE0fQ9UqR
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#WATCH | After casting his vote for the #LokSabhaElections2024 , former Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev says "I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency…What we can do is more important than what the govt can… pic.twitter.com/Cl0XAb71Aq
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's children cast their votes, urge everyone to exercise their rights
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The Election Commission of India reported an approximate voter turnout of 10.82% in the 58 constituencies voting today, till 9 am. West Bengal registered a turnout of 16.5%, Uttar Pradesh recorded 12.3%, Delhi saw 8.9%, and the Anantnag Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir had 8.8%. Additionally, 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha are also holding elections alongside the Lok Sabha elections today.
"EVM not working, waiting outside my polling booth," says BJP leader Sambit Patra in Puri
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/gjrdzuaHTJ#SambitPatra #Puri #BJP #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/PLIVaih22t
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As the sixth phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections is underway, President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote at a polling booth in the national capital.
After casting her vote, President Murmu showed her inked finger.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar also arrived at a polling booth in Delhi to cast their vote. Vice President Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar showed their inked fingers after casting their votes. After casting his vote, Vice President Dhankhar says, “…Voting is both a responsibility and a power. India is the world’s most vibrant, active and effective democracy.”
"Voting not only duty but a significant power," says Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/i186wD20P1#JagdeepDhankar #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/OEOA04CNWt
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