India General Election Phase 7 Voting LIVE Updates: In this critical phase, top BJP candidates like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, and actor Kangana Ranaut are in the spotlight.
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 LIVE Coverage: The final phase of the Lok Sabha elections is underway today, featuring prominent candidates such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By 1 PM, voter turnout reached 40% across seven states and Chandigarh. Himachal Pradesh recorded the highest turnout at 48.6%, while Bihar saw the lowest at just over 35%.
Voting is being conducted across 57 constituencies in seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, with 904 candidates contesting. The intense campaigning, which concluded on Thursday, saw major rallies by top leaders nationwide.
Today, thirteen seats in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and the lone seat in Chandigarh are up for grabs.
Prime Minister Modi is contesting from Varanasi, alongside key BJP candidates such as Anurag Thakur from Hamirpur, Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib, and Kangana Ranaut from Mandi. Congress candidates include Manish Tewari in Chandigarh, Vikramaditya Singh in Mandi, and Ajay Rai in Varanasi, while Trinamool Congress’ Abhishek Banerjee is contesting from Diamond Harbour.
LIVE Updates for Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Elections:
- Congress’ Varanasi Candidate Champions “Vocal For Local” Against PM Modi: Ajai Rai, state Congress chief and candidate from Varanasi, emphasized the local connection, urging voters to prioritize local representation over PM Modi. Rai criticized Modi’s disconnect from the local culture and geography of Kashi.
- Ravi Shankar Prasad’s Confidence in BJP’s Massive Win: BJP’s Patna Sahib candidate Ravi Shankar Prasad expressed strong confidence in BJP’s performance, projecting a victory with over 400 seats nationally and over 4 lakh votes in his constituency.
- Actor Gul Panag Votes in Punjab: Gul Panag shared her voting experience on Instagram, displaying her inked finger after casting her vote in Mahadian.
- Trinamool and BJP Supporters Clash Near Kolkata: In Canning, South 24 Parganas, tensions escalated as TMC and BJP supporters clashed, leading to stone-pelting incidents and injuries to a media person.
- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Wife Cast Their Votes: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and his wife Dr. Gurpreet Kaur voted in Sangrur, urging Punjabis to participate actively and elect capable representatives.
Stay updated with real-time information on the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 voting and outcomes.
Heatwave Alert in 3 Bihar Lok Sabha Constituencies
As polling commenced in the final phase for Bihar’s eight Lok Sabha seats within the Patna and Shahabad divisions, the Met Department issued a heatwave alert for the Karakat, Buxar, and Sasaram constituencies. A Met Department official reported that temperatures are expected to range between 41-44 degrees Celsius with humidity levels exceeding 70 percent, making the conditions extremely unbearable. Voting for Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Nalanda, Arrah, Buxar, Sasaram, Karakat, and Jehanabad began at 7 A.M. on Saturday, with voters arriving early to avoid the afternoon heat.
“Elect A Government That Will Work For You”: AAP Leader Harbhajan Singh’s Appeal to Voters
Former India spinner and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh cast his vote in the final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Saturday. Following his vote, the ex-cricketer urged everyone to participate in the voting process to elect a government that truly works for them. “Today is a very important day for all of us, and I would appeal to everyone to come out and vote to elect a government that can work for you,” he emphasized.
