Sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections: In the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, the voting percentage reached 60% in six states and two union territories, with West Bengal recording the highest turnout of 78.19%.
Sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections: A provisional voting percentage of 60.59 per cent was recorded in 58 assembly constituencies across six states and two union territories on Saturday during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made extensive arrangements to manage the adverse impact of the ongoing heat, including providing chilled water, coolers, fans and tents at several polling stations. Wheel chairs were also available to assist elderly voters.
The Election Commission of India said that more than 11.13 crore voters, including 5.84 crore men, 5.29 crore women and 5,120 persons of the third gender, were eligible to vote in this phase. About 11.4 lakh polling officers were deployed at 1.14 lakh polling stations.
In West Bengal, where 78.92 percent voting took place, sporadic incidents of violence were reported. Voting took place in Jangalmahal, an important tribal area spread across five districts. According to the estimated data updated by the Independent Election Commission, voting was 63.76 per cent in Jharkhand, 54.03 per cent in Uttar Pradesh, 55.24 per cent in Bihar, 53.81 per cent in Jammu and Kashmir, 59.61 per cent in Haryana and 57.38 per cent in Delhi. Voter. App turnout.
BJP candidate’s convoy attacked in West Midnapore
BJP leader and Jhargram candidate Pranat Tudu on Saturday reported an attack on his convoy in Garpeta area of West Midnapore district. Tudu claimed that the incident occurred when he was going to Garpeta following complaints of BJP agents being denied entry at some polling stations.
“Suddenly, the TMC men blocking the road started throwing bricks at my car. When the security personnel tried to intervene, they were injured. Two CRPF jawans accompanying me sustained head injuries,” Tudu said. It got infected and he had to be admitted to the hospital.” According to the report of news agency PTI.
In response to the situation, a large police force was dispatched to the area to restore order.
However, the local TMC leadership denied the allegations and accused Tudo of trying to disrupt the peaceful voting process. A local TMC leader confirmed, “BJP candidates were threatening voters. The villagers got angry and protested.”
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 – Sixth Phase: Mehbooba Mufti’s protest in Anantnag, voting in Delhi
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, contesting from Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, staged a protest outside Bijbehara police station. He protested against the alleged arrest of his party members and polling agents. Mufti also claimed that outgoing calls on her mobile number have been suspended. The police responded by saying, “Those arrested are over ground workers (OGWs) and the action has been taken to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections,” PTI quoted them as saying.
Prominent personalities like President Draupadi Murmu, Union ministers S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Minister Atishi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were among those who cast their votes in the national capital. CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat claimed that she had to wait for almost an hour to vote as the EVM controller at her polling booth ran out of battery. “The battery was replaced within 15 minutes,” the district election officer said, according to PTI.
At the same time, voting took place on 42 assembly seats of Odisha and Karnal assembly seats of Haryana. In Haryana, BJP’s Karnal Lok Sabha candidate Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini were among the early voters. Saini cast his vote in his village Mirzapur Majra in Ambala district, while Khattar cast his vote in Prem Nagar in Karnal.
Voting was held on 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh including Sultanpur, Phulpur and Allahabad.
In Bihar, Deputy Prime Minister Samrat Choudhary appealed to voters to “vote for a developed India” in a video message on Twitter. Voting was held on eight seats including Valmiki Nagar and Vaishali.
Odisha Chief Electoral Officer NB Dhall said that despite some glitches in the e-voting system, smooth voting took place in six parliamentary constituencies of the state. The final phase of voting will take place on June 1 and counting of votes will take place on June 4.
