Ninety-five Lok Sabha seats across 11 states began voting at 7 am in the second phase of the 2019 general elections on Thursday. To be sure, the original schedule was for 97 seats, but the Election Commission of India has cancelled polling in Vellore (Tamil Nadu) and Tripura East constituencies.
All of Tamil Nadu except Vellore will go to polls in the second phase. Eight seats in Uttar Pradesh and five seats in Bihar are also going to polls in the second phase. Karnataka is an another southern state going to polls in this phase. Eight seats in Uttar Pradesh and five seats in Bihar are also going to polls in the second phase. Ten parliamentary constituencies in Maharashtra will go to polls in this phase.
All major states except Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana will go to polls in more than one phase in the 2019 elections. This excludes hill states such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, North-Eastern states and union territories.
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In Chhattisgarh, a teacher on election duty dies of heart attack
A teacher, who was on election duty at a polling booth in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, died of a heart attack on Thursday, an official said. The deceased, Tukalu Ram Nareti, an assistant teacher in a government school, was deputed as the polling officer at Kamta booth (no.186) in Antagarh area of Kanker Lok Sabha constituency where voting was underway, the official from the local administration said.
33.45% turnout in Bengal at 11 am
The voter turnout in West Bengal’s Raiganj seat stood at 34.01%, Darjeeling at 30.12% and Jalpaiguri at 36.22%.
19.90% voter turnout in Karnataka
The voter turnout in Karnataka stood at 19.90% at 11 am. The turnout has been highest so far in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada constituency (32.10%) and lowest in Bengaluru North (14.61%).
Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah cast their votes
Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah cast their votes at a polling station in Munshi Bagh Area in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Omar Abdullah said, “Now that LS polls are due to conclude, we can only hope that Centre together with EC gives people of J&K an elected govt which is their right.”
BJP candidate and sitting MP Bhola Singh under house arrest
District magistrate of Bulandshahar Abhay Singh placed BJP candidate and sitting MP Bhola Singh under house arrest ( Najarband) for entering a booth, and seeking blessings of voters and allegedly campaigning at the pooling booth in J P Janta Inter College.
He was also served with a notice.
Raj Babbar casts his vote
Congress leader Raj Babbar cast his vote in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019.
Voter turnout in UP at 11 am
At 11 am, the voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh’s Nagina constituency stood at 24%, and at 26% in Amroha.
Actor and DMDK chief vijayakanth castes his vote
Actor and DMDK chief vijayakanth castes his vote in Tamil Nadu.
Voting is brisk in Udhampur, muted in Srinagar
People voted in large numbers on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur Lok Sabha seat but polling was muted in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, reported news agency ANI.
A healthy voter turnout was reported in Kathua, Reasi, Udhampur, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts of Udhampur where over 12 per cent voters exercised franchise during the first three hours until 10 a.m.
The main contest in Udhampur is between Jitendra Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Vikramaditya Singh of the Congress. Eight other candidates are also in the fray.
In Srinagar, only 0.9 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first three hours.
Most polling stations in the eight voting segments of Srinagar city wore a deserted look although at some places voters came out in ones and twos to exercise their democratic right.
Over 1,000 people voted in Chrar-e-Sharief while over 1,200 voted in Khansahib segment in Badgam district.
At 11 am, 18.97% voter turnout in Bihar, 30.62% in Tamil Nadu, 26.39%, in Assam
At 11 am, the voter turn for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 stood at 18.97% in Bihar, 30.62% in Tamil Nadu, 26.39% in Assam, and 26.2% in Chhattisgarh.
Quick updates at 11 am
The car of Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate in Raiganj, Md Salim was attacked in Islampur of North Dinajpur district. Salim is also a politburo member of the CPI (M).
While Salim managed to escape injuries and took shelter in the polling station, his driver fled with the car.
Voter turnout till 11 AM in Manipur is 32.18%
Voter turnout till 11 AM in Manipur is 32.18%, reports news agency ANI.
BJP worker killed ahead of second phase of polls in Odisha
A 32-year-old BJP leader was allegedly beaten to death by his BJD rivals in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Wednesday night, police said, hours ahead of Thursday’s polling in five Lok Sabha and 35 assembly constituencies in the state.
Read here| BJP worker killed ahead of second phase of polls in Odisha
WB: BJP General Secretary Debasree Chaudhuri alleges TMC workers trying to capture booth at Raiganj Coronation High School
West Bengal: BJP General Secretary and candidate from Raiganj constituency Debasree Chaudhuri alleges TMC workers were trying to capture booth at Raiganj Coronation High School. Says “TMC workers were trying to capture booth. They were campaigning among Muslims there. This isn’t election campaign”, reports news agency ANI.
WB: BJP General Secy&candidate from Raiganj constituency Debasree Chaudhuri alleges TMC workers were trying to capture booth at Raiganj Coronation High School. Says “TMC workers were trying to capture booth. They were campaigning among Muslims there. This isn’t election campaign” pic.twitter.com/BxQ19MoTxP
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Rahul Gandhi makes appeal to voters
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appealed to voters to exercise their electoral right as the second phase of Lok Sabha elections was underway.
“When you vote today, remember that you vote for Nyay,” Gandhi said on Twitter, referring to Congress’ minimum income guarantee scheme “NYAY”.
“Nyay for our unemployed youth; for our struggling farmers; for the small traders whose businesses were destroyed by demonetisation; for those who were persecuted because of their caste or religion,” he added.
Development in Mathura is all due to my efforts: Hema Malini
BJP MP Candidate from Mathura, Hema Malini says, “Development in Mathura is all due to my efforts. SP-BSP are only engaged in fighting with each other. There is a huge Modi wave here.”
Uttar Pradesh: Voters in Garhi herbal village of Sadabad boycott election due to lack of development in Hathras
Uttar Pradesh: Voters in Garhi herbal village of Sadabad boycotting election due to lack of development in Hathras.
Assam: Sushmita Dev casts her vote along with her mother and sister at a polling booth in Silchar
Assam: Sitting MP from Silchar and party’s candidate from the parliamentary constituency, Sushmita Dev, casts her vote along with her mother and sister at a polling booth in Silchar.
Assam: Sitting MP from Silchar & party’s candidate from the parliamentary constituency, Sushmita Dev, casts her vote along with her mother and sister at a polling booth in Silchar. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/VWSYlCwkP9
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Polling halted at Maharashtra’s Solapur booth after EVM glitch
Maharashtra: Polling has temporarily halted at booth number 217 in Solapur’s Shastri Nagar due to fault in Electronic Voting Machine, reports news agency ANI.
Amroha: People of Bilna village boycott polls
Amroha: People of Bilna village boycott polls. The polling booth was in the village for the past 35 years and this time it has been shifted to a village 5 km from there. No proper connecting roads, public transport, etc. also added to their woes.
Karnataka: Former Prime Minister and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda and his wife cast their votes
Karnataka: Former Prime Minister and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda and his wife cast their votes at a polling station in Hassan’s Paduvalahippe.
Karnataka: Former Prime Minister and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda and his wife cast their votes at a polling station in Hassan’s Paduvalahippe. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/kpBBzwbU7K
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Nirmala Sitharaman urges voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their rights
Speaking to reporters after casting her vote, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their rights. “Very encouraging to see this kind of a response from citizens. Good candidates being chosen. Clear mandate for Modiji to form government again.”
Election Commission flying squad has seized Rs 11.85 lakh unaccounted cash in Sion area of Mumbai
Election Commission flying squad has seized Rs 11.85 Lakh cash in Sion area of Mumbai City district, reports news agency ANI.
Bihar: Ashwini Kumar Choubey cast his vote at a polling station in Bhagalpur
Bihar: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Buxar, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, cast his vote at a polling station in Bhagalpur.
Bihar: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Buxar, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, cast his vote at a polling station in Bhagalpur. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/6Kg9gwRWi2
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Agra: Raj Babbar casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College
Agra: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar and party’s candidate from Fatehpur Sikri casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College, for Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Agra: UP Congress chief Raj Babbar and party’s candidate from Fatehpur Sikri casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College, for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/l1rLK9F88C
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)April 18, 2019
Maharashtra: 105-year-old Kavaibai Kamble along with her family cast her vote at a polling station in Latur constituency
Maharashtra: 105-year-old Kavaibai Kamble along with her family cast her vote at a polling station in Harangul Budruk in Latur constituency; Polling is underway at 10 parliamentary constituencies in the state.
#Maharashtra: 105-year-old Kavaibai Kamble along with her family cast her vote at a polling station in Harangul Budruk in Latur constituency; Polling is underway at 10 parliamentary constituencies in the state pic.twitter.com/fP3poGXxXW
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Amroha: Kanwar Singh Tanwar has complained to DM regarding fake voting in burqua
Amroha: BJP MP and candidate Kanwar Singh Tanwar says he has also complained to the DM regarding fake voting in burqua.
West Bengal: Police, RAF fire tear gas shells to disperse agitators blocking NH31 at Chopra under Darjeeling constituency
West Bengal: Around 10:15 am, police and Rapid Action Force personnel wielded canes and fired tear gas shells to disperse agitators who were blocking NH31 at Chopra under Darjeeling constituency. Agitators hurled crude bombs at the police.
8.6 percent voter turnout in Maharashtra in 2 hours
Lok Sabha polls: 8.6 percent voter turnout in Maharashtra in 2 hours. 10.76 percent polling in Uttar Pradesh during first two hours, reports PTI.
J-K: Visuals from polling station number 27-Reshanhar in Srinagar parliamentary constituency
Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from polling station number 27-Reshanhar in Srinagar parliamentary constituency; Polling is underway in Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Jammu & Kashmir: Visuals from polling station number 27-Reshanhar in Srinagar parliamentary constituency; Polling is underway in Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/6eIzKnhydL
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Chhattisgarh: A polling official deputed at polling booth number 186 in Kanker dies of heart attack during election duty
Chhattisgarh: A polling official deputed at polling booth number 186 in Kanker dies of heart attack during election duty, reports news agency ANI.
Raj Babbar casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College
Mathura: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar and party’s candidate from Fatehpur Sikri casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College.
Mathura: UP Congress chief Raj Babbar and party’s candidate from Fatehpur Sikri casts his vote at the polling booth in Radha Ballabh Inter College, for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/7HoLJ16OCK
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)April 18, 2019
Voting percentage in Bihar at 10 am is 19.5%
Voting percentage in Bihar at 10 am is 19.5%.
Lowest turnout so far in Bengaluru Central
Lowest turnout so far in Bengaluru Central – 5.41% and highest in Dakshina Kannada – 14.94%
J-K: Voting underway at polling station number 2 in Doda, in Udhampur parliamentary constituency
Jammu and Kashmir: Voting underway at polling station number 2 in Doda, in Udhampur parliamentary constituency.
Jammu & Kashmir: Voting underway at polling station number 2 in Doda, in Udhampur parliamentary constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/b4ogaWzj8V
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
11 percent voter turnout in Chhattisgarh till 9 am
11 percent voter turnout in Chhattisgarh till 9 am.
J-K: 80-year-old patient comes from Kathua district hospital at polling booth number 2
Jammu and Kashmir: An 80-year-old patient, Jogindero Devi, comes from Kathua district hospital at polling booth number 2, in Kathua, to cast her vote for #LokSabhaElections2019. She will return to the hospital after casting her vote.
Jammu & Kashmir: An 80-year-old patient, Jogindero Devi, comes from Kathua district hospital at polling booth number 2, in Kathua, to cast her vote for #LokSabhaElections2019. She will return to the hospital after casting her vote. pic.twitter.com/FaN2yMTIvi
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Amroha: BJP MP and candidate Kanwar singh tanwar alleges fake voting in burqua
Amroha: BJP MP and candidate Kanwar singh tanwar alleges fake voting in burqua, demands frisking of burqua clad women.
Dynasty politics isn’t an important issue now: HD Kumaraswamy
K’taka CM HD Kumaraswamy after casting his vote in Ramanagara: Dynasty politics isn’t an important issue now,country’s problems are the main issue.Only because of dynasty politics and regional politics,this country developed in several states.We’re not bothered abt criticism from BJP.
K’taka CM HD Kumaraswamy after casting his vote in Ramanagara: Dynasty politics isn’t an important issue now,country’s problems are the main issue.Only because of dynasty politics®ional politics,this country developed in several states.We’re not bothered abt criticism from BJP pic.twitter.com/twOgOyrHKk
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Karnataka: A senior citizen couple cast their votes
Karnataka: A senior citizen couple, 91-year-old Shrinivas and 84-year-old Manjula, cast their votes at a polling booth in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency.
Karnataka: A senior citizen couple, 91-year-old Shrinivas and 84-year-old Manjula, cast their votes at a polling booth in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/9HBHxdgnQv
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Quick updates at 10
Protest and counter protest erupted in Chopra under Darjeeling constituency after villagers took a person to the police. Villagers alleged that the person, said to be a Trinamool Congress supporter, was obstructing them from casting their votes.
The villagers were being led by policemen to a booth after they blocked NH31 alleging they were not allowed to cast their votes. While they were being led to the polling station, the villagers stopped on the way, said that they don’t have any faith on the state police and began demanding that central forces escort them.
Polling underway in Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies, in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Voting underway at polling booth number 3 in Bemina, in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 ; Polling is underway in Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies, in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar: Voting underway at polling booth number 3 in Bemina, in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 ; Polling is underway in Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies, in Jammu and Kashmir pic.twitter.com/4VaSCG3BNG
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
TTV Dinakaran cast his vote at a polling station in Besant Nagar in Chennai South parliamentary constituency
Tamil Nadu: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dinakaran cast his vote at a polling station in Besant Nagar in Chennai South parliamentary constituency.
Tamil Nadu: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dinakaran cast his vote at a polling station in Besant Nagar in Chennai South parliamentary constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/s7PMSsg00r
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Bihar: 90-year-old Urmila and Usha cast their votes at polling booth number 39 in Bhagalpur
Bihar: 90-year-old Urmila and Usha cast their votes at polling booth number 39 in Bhagalpur.
Bihar: 90-year-old Urmila and Usha cast their votes at polling booth number 39 in Bhagalpur. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/EkKDEasr7W
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Women voters in queue at Kursela Katihar Lok Sabha constituency
Women voters in queue at Kursela Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Women voters in queue at Kursela Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
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Polling percentage till 9 am in Agra Lok Sabha seat is 12.36 %
Polling percentage till 9 am in Agra Lok Sabha seat is 12.36 percent. Polling percentage in Fatehpur Sikri till 9 am is 11.52 percent. Polling percent in Mathura 8.2 per cent till 9 am. Polling percent in Hathras till 9 am is 13 percent.
J-K: People queue up outside Waliwar C polling booth number 105 in Ganderbal district
Jammu & Kashmir: People queue up outside Waliwar C polling booth number 105 in Ganderbal district of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, to cast their votes.
Jammu & Kashmir: People queue up outside Waliwar C polling booth number 105 in Ganderbal district of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency, to cast their votes. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/cfmKWQD6kM
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
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Did you know that former CM HD Devegowda vacated his pocket borough Haasan for his grandson Prajwal Revanna.
Jammu and Kashmir: A newly married couple arrive at a polling station in Udhampur to cast their votes
Jammu and Kashmir: A newly married couple arrive at a polling station in Udhampur to cast their votes.
Jammu & Kashmir: A newly married couple arrive at a polling station in Udhampur to cast their votes for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/RWTHAmAEwE
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin casts his vote at polling booth at SIET College in Teynampet
Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin casts his vote at polling booth at SIET College in Teynampet.
Chennai: DMK President MK Stalin casts his vote at polling booth at SIET College in Teynampet. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/AQRyKDQLCr
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
HD Kumaraswamy, his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy and their son cast their votes at a polling station in Ramanagara
Karnataka: CM HD Kumaraswamy, his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy and their son and JD(S) candidate from Mandya, Nikhil, cast their votes at a polling station in Ramanagara.
Karnataka: CM HD Kumaraswamy, his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy and their son & JD(S) candidate from Mandya, Nikhil, cast their votes at a polling station in Ramanagara. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/QPzBzKs2pP
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Polling percentage recorded in Assam – 5 seats
Polling percentage recorded in Assam (5 seats)-9.51%,J&K (2 seats)-0.99%,Karnataka (14 seats)1.14%, Maha(10)-0.85%,Manipur(1)-1.78%,Odisha(5)-2.15%, TN(38)-0.81%, Tripura(1)-0.00%, UP(8)-3.99%, WB(3)-0.55%, Chhattisgarh(3)-7.75% & Puducherry-1.62%,till 9am
Turn out 14.99% at 9 AM for inner Manipur parliamentary constituency
Turn out 14.99% at 9 AM for inner Manipur parliamentary constituency.
Tamil Nadu: DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan casts his vote
Tamil Nadu: DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan casts his vote at a polling station in Mylapore, in Chennai South Parliamentary constituency.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Imphal
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Imphal.
#LokSabhaElections2019 : Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Imphal. pic.twitter.com/Q01FDttDRc
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
LS Polls: Multiple instances of EVM, VVPAT malfunctions reported across India
As the second phase of polling gets underway to elect members to the 17th Lok Sabha, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) glitches have been reported at a number of polling booths across the country, reports news agency ANI.
Tamil Nadu: H Raja casts his vote at a at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga
Tamil Nadu: BJP candidate for Sivaganga constituency H Raja casts his vote at a at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga.
Tamil Nadu: BJP candidate for Sivaganga constituency H Raja casts his vote at a at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/jaPYBTK9Db
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Bihar: At 9 am voting percentage is 12.27%
Bihar: At 9 am voting percentage is 12.27%.
G Parameshwara and his wife Kannika Parameshwari cast their vote
Karnataka: Deputy CM G Parameshwara and his wife Kannika Parameshwari cast their vote at a polling booth in Koratagere, Tumkur.
Karnataka: Deputy CM G Parameshwara and his wife Kannika Parameshwari cast their vote at a polling booth in Koratagere, Tumkur. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/YR7hP1WfoB
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Redefined priorities: My vote first
Redefined priorities: My vote first
Agra: A groom arrives to cast his vote
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Kanimozhi casts her vote at a polling station in Chennai’s Alwarpet
Tamil Nadu: DMK Lok Sabha candidate from Thoothukudi, Kanimozhi casts her vote at a polling station in Chennai’s Alwarpet, says, “People in the opposition have been harassed, raids targeted at opposition candidates. BJP have completely taken over AIADMK.”
Tamil Nadu: DMK Lok Sabha candidate from Thoothukudi, Kanimozhi casts her vote at a polling station in Chennai’s Alwarpet, says, “People in the opposition have been harassed, raids targeted at opposition candidates. BJP have completely taken over AIADMK.” #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/tWH81q0ewR
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Voters at UP’s Birjapur polling station in Mathura complain they are not allowed to vote despite having Aadhar card as identity proof
Voters at Uttar Pradesh’s Birjapur polling station in Mathura complain they are not allowed to vote despite having Aadhar card as identity proof.
Odisha: Voting has now resumed
Odisha: Voting procedure was halted at booths 261 and 263 in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency due to EVM malfunction. The voting has now resumed.
Quick updates at 9
BJP Election camp vandalised in Malbazar under Jalpaiguri constituency
Journalists beaten up with sticks in Goalpokhor area of Raiganj constituency around 7:30 am
Camera smashed, Election Commission passes snatched by the assailants.
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block. The voting is yet to begin here due to EVM malfunction.
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block. The voting is yet to begin here due to EVM malfunction. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/FxM95M7VLi
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)April 18, 2019
Bihar: Congress symbol seen outside polling booth at Triveni Nayak School in Katihar
Bihar: Congress symbol seen outside polling booth at Triveni Nayak School in Katihar; Five parliamentary constituencies in the state are voting in Lok Sabha Elections 2019 today.
#Bihar: Congress symbol seen outside polling booth at Triveni Nayak School in Katihar; Five parliamentary constituencies in the state are voting in #LokSabhaElections2019 today. pic.twitter.com/wu8WsXQGMg
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Karnataka: PWD minister HD Revanna offers prayers at a temple in Paduvalahippe village
Karnataka: PWD minister HD Revanna offers prayers at a temple in Paduvalahippe village in Hassan before casting his vote.
Karnataka: PWD minister HD Revanna offers prayers at a temple in Paduvalahippe village in Hassan before casting his vote for #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/LXD8qHnj97
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block. The voting is yet to begin here due to EVM malfunction.
Mathura: People queue up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block. The voting is yet to begin here due to EVM malfunction. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/FxM95M7VLi
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)April 18, 2019
EVM replaced at model polling station in sadabad town of Hathras after technical fault
EVM replaced at model polling station in sadabad town of Hathras after technical fault.
Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan cast their votes
Tamil Nadu: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan cast their votes at polling station 27 at Alwarpet Corporation School in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan cast their votes at polling station 27 at Alwarpet Corporation School in Chennai. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/JQf1IORCkp
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Bulandshahr: Voters queue outside polling booth number 439, where polling has not started due to faulty EVM
Bulandshahr: Voters queue outside polling booth number 439, where polling has not started due to faulty EVM.
Bulandshahr: Voters queue outside polling booth number 439, where polling has not started due to faulty EVM pic.twitter.com/jqdiVmCVlx
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)April 18, 2019
Polling centers in Mathura water logged because of heavy rains last night
Polling centers in Mathura water logged because of heavy rains last night. Long queues of voters in Mathura since morning. Vehicles not allowed near polling stations. Mobiles prohibited inside polling station. Jawans of Punjab Border wing deployed in Mathura.
Bengaluru: Prakash Raj queues up at a polling booth, to cast his vote
Bengaluru: Independent candidate from Bengaluru Central, Prakash Raj queues up at a polling booth, to cast his vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Bengaluru: Independent candidate from Bengaluru Central, Prakash Raj queues up at a polling booth, to cast his vote in #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/y93wPMKpxC
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
West Bengal: People queue outside a polling station in Darjeeling, to vote
West Bengal: People queue outside a polling station in Darjeeling, to vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
West Bengal: People queue outside a polling station in Darjeeling, to vote in #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/04dntABPMg
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
WB: Election camp of BJP was vandalised in Malbazar under Jalpaiguri constituency
Around 7:30 am, in Goalpokhor area of Raiganj constituency, journalists of a Bengali TV channels were beaten up with sticks. Their camera was smashed and Election Commission passes were snatched by the assailants.
An election camp of the Bharatiya Janata Party was vandalised in Malbazar under Jalpaiguri constituency.
Five places have reported EVM and VVPAT malfunction since morning in Beed constituency
Beed DM Astik Kr Pandey: Five places have reported EVM and VVPAT malfunction since morning in Beed constituency. Those are Georai, Mazalgaon, Kej, Ashti, Parali. However all those machines have been replaced immediately and polling is going smoothly at all locations, reports news agency ANI.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy casts his vote at a polling station
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy casts his vote at a polling station.
#LokSabhaElections2019 : Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy casts his vote at a polling station. pic.twitter.com/bfW6y7F2pM
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Maharashtra: A pregnant woman and her husband, after casting their vote at polling booth number 164 in Nehru Nagar of Solapur
Maharashtra: A pregnant woman and her husband, after casting their vote at polling booth number 164 in Nehru Nagar of Solapur.
Maharashtra: A pregnant woman and her husband, after casting their vote at polling booth number 164 in Nehru Nagar of Solapur. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/NXx0zOLcDY
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 : Voter turnout in Bihar (5 constituencies) is 5.73%, till 8am
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 : Voter turnout in Bihar (5 constituencies) is 5.73%, till 8am.
Manipur: Governor Najma Heptulla casts her vote at a polling station in Imphal
Manipur: Governor Najma Heptulla casts her vote at a polling station in Imphal.
Manipur: Governor Najma Heptulla casts her vote at a polling station in Imphal. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/PQFQW9fwbt
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency
Karnataka: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency.
Karnataka: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts her vote at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/JEr2Bdtlf8
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palanisamy cast his vote at a polling station in Edappadi
Tamil Nadu: CM Edappadi K Palanisamy cast his vote at a polling station in Edappadi, Selam.
Tamil Nadu: CM Edappadi K Palanisamy cast his vote at a polling station in Edappadi, Selam. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/mnh6hBLwwx
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Election Commission has permitted Madurai Lok Sabha seat voters to caste their votes until 8 pm
Amid polls, Madurai Chitrai festival too started. A huge crowd has thronged before the temple. While others can vote till 6 pm , Election Commission has permitted Madurai Lok Sabha seat voters to caste their votes until 8 pm.
Assam: Sahadat Ali, Sector Officer says “The VVPAT is fine now, people can now cast their votes.”
Assam: Visuals from polling station number 200 in Silchar where VVPAT was not working properly earlier today. Sahadat Ali, Sector Officer says “The VVPAT is fine now, people can now cast their votes.”
Assam: Visuals from polling station number 200 in Silchar where VVPAT was not working properly earlier today. Sahadat Ali, Sector Officer says “The VVPAT is fine now, people can now cast their votes.” #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/U5Cj8hKi0l
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Tamil Nadu: Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan queue up outside polling station 27
Tamil Nadu: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan queue up outside polling station 27 at Alwarpet Corporation School in Chennai to cast their votes.
Tamil Nadu: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan queue up outside polling station 27 at Alwarpet Corporation School in Chennai to cast their votes. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/ufeYNJ3pdM
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Voters queue up in Farah town of Mathura to cast their votes
Voters queue up in Farah town of Mathura to cast their votes.
Voters queue up in Farah town of Mathura to cast their votes
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Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency
Karnataka: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency to cast her vote.
Karnataka: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at polling booth 54 in Jayanagar of Bangalore South Parliamentary constituency to cast her vote. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/Gyq9ywrvJR
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Did you know?
A former Prime Minister, four Union Ministers, and several high-profile first-timers are among more than 1,600 candidates are contesting in the second round of Lok Sabha elections today.
A quick look at top shot candidates in phase 2
Hema Malini-Mathura
Raj Babbar-Fatehpur Sikri
Dayanidhi Maran-Chennai central
A Raja-Nilgiris
Kanimozhi-Thoothukudi
Karti Chidambaram-Sivaganga
HD Devegowda-Tumkur
Farooq Abdullah-Srinagar
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami voted at a booth in Siluvampalayam village
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami voted at a booth in Siluvampalayam village near Edappadi at Salem.
CPI(M)’s Coimbatore LS seat candidate PR Natarajan casts his vote at a school in Coimbatore
CPI(M)’s Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat candidate PR Natarajan casts his vote at a school in Coimbatore.
Polling yet to begin at Booth number 27 in Chennai’s Eldam road
Polling yet to begin at Booth number 27 in Eldam road in Corporation school where Kamal Hassan to cast his vote at Chennai.
WB: Polling is yet to begin at booth number 29/134 as EVM is not functioning
West Bengal: Polling is yet to begin at booth number 29/134 at Islampur Hindi FP School of Uttar Dinajpur, in Raiganj Parliamentary constituency, as the EVM at the booth is not functioning.
I am sure all those whose seats are polling today will strengthen our democracy by exercising their franchise: PM Modi
Dear Citizens of India,
Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls start today. I am sure all those whose seats are polling today will strengthen our democracy by exercising their franchise.
I hope more youngsters head to the polling booths and vote!
Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidi Rangarajan cast their vote
Tamil Nadu: Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidi Rangarajan cast their vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga.
Tamil Nadu: Nalini Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidi Rangarajan casts their vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/2C5hLVUsPb
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Initial glitches reported at polling booths in Agra and Mathura
Initial glitches reported at polling booths in Agra and Mathura delaying polling which was to begin at 7 am in morning .EVM changed at some places.
Assam: VVPAT machine not working properly at a polling station in Silchar
Assam: Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine not working properly at a polling station in Silchar. Polling officers trying to fix it.
Assam: Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine not working properly at a polling station in Silchar. Polling officers trying to fix it. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/UjkaFtMot2
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Maharashtra : Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde casts his vote at a polling station in Solapur
Maharashtra : Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde casts his vote at a polling station in Solapur, in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
#Maharashtra : Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde casts his vote at a polling station in Solapur, in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/N3rHPjfZQ9
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Rajinikanth casts his vote at the polling station in Stella Maris College
Tamil Nadu: Actor turned politician Rajinikanth casts his vote at the polling station in Stella Maris College, in Chennai Central parliamentary constituency.
Tamil Nadu: Actor turned politician Rajinikanth casts his vote at the polling station in Stella Maris College, in Chennai Central parliamentary constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/NfD3llN4J1
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Tamil Nadu: Congress leader P Chidambaram casts his vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga
Tamil Nadu: Congress leader P Chidambaram casts his vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga.
Tamil Nadu: Congress leader P Chidambaram casts his vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/XUudAsurPw
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
A first time voter in queue at polling station in Agra
A first time voter in queue at polling station in Agra. The second phase of polling to take place at Agra Aligarh Mathura Fatehpur Sikri and Hathras today.
A first tie voter in Agra
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As many as 64 booths in the Darjeeling hills are being managed only by women
Huge enthusiasm among voters noticed in different booths in the constituencies of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Raiganj. In many booths people lined up from 6 am and even earlier to cast their votes. In Raiganj central forces have been deployed in about 80% of the constituencies.
As many as 64 booths in the Darjeeling hills are being managed only by women. Of these 32 are in the hills and 32 are in the plains.
Voting begins for second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in 95 constituencies, across 11 states and 1 union territory
Voting begins for second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in 95 constituencies, across 11 states and 1 union territory.
Jammu and Kashmir: People queue up outside polling station number 2 in Doda
Jammu and Kashmir: People queue up outside polling station number 2 in Doda under Udhampur parliamentary constituency. Voting begins at 7 AM.
Jammu & Kashmir: People queue up outside polling station number 02 in Doda under Udhampur parliamentary constituency. Voting begins at 7 AM. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/cvroaciqet
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Voting on 95 seats in phase 2 begins
Voting on 95 seats in phase 2 begins.
Karnataka: People queue up outside polling stations 73,74,75,78,79 and 80 in Girinagar area of Bangalore South
Karnataka: People queue up outside polling stations 73,74,75,78,79 and 80 in Girinagar area of Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency) to cast their votes in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Voting begins at 7 AM.
Karnataka: People queue up outside polling stations 73,74,75,78,79 and 80 in Girinagar area of Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency) to cast their votes in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019. Voting begins at 7 AM. pic.twitter.com/8ZYC94cgww
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Chhattisgarh: Latest visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh: Latest visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon. Voting on three parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today.
Chhattisgarh: Latest visuals from a polling station in Rajnandgaon. Voting on three parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today. pic.twitter.com/dErU9a9bqx
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Assam: Visuals from polling station number 200, in Radhamadhav Balika Vidyalay, in Silchar
Assam: Visuals from polling station number 200, in Radhamadhav Balika Vidyalay, in Silchar. 5 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Assam: Visuals from polling station number 200, in Radhamadhav Balika Vidyalay, in Silchar. 5 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/r3mRXEA8V7
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from a polling booth in Kathua
Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from a polling booth in Kathua, ahead of second phase polling for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 today.
J&K: Visuals from a polling booth in Kathua, ahead of second phase polling for #LokSabhaElections2019 today. pic.twitter.com/BycGGGJvCD
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Karnataka: Visuals from polling station number 235 in Ramnagara
Karnataka: Visuals from polling station number 235 in Ramnagara. 14 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Karnataka: Visuals from polling station number 235 in Ramnagara. 14 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/F2EYCHgG2Y
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir: Mobile internet services have been snapped in Srinagar and other parts of the valley as a precautionary measure
Jammu and Kashmir: Mobile internet services have been snapped in Srinagar and other parts of the valley as a precautionary measure, as Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies go to vote today in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019, reports news agency ANI.
Bihar: Latest visuals from polling station number 38 and 39 in Bhagalpur parliamentary constituency
Bihar: Latest visuals from polling station number 38 and 39 in Bhagalpur parliamentary constituency. 5 parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today, in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
Bihar: Latest visuals from polling station number 38 & 39 in Bhagalpur parliamentary constituency. 5 parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling today, in the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/eKBVyZavkF
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Assam: Outside visuals from polling station number 37&38 in Nagaon parliamentary constituency
Assam: Outside visuals from polling station number 37&38 in Nagaon parliamentary constituency, ahead of the voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019. 5 out of 14 parliamentary constituencies of Assam will go to polls today in the second phase of elections.
Assam: Outside visuals from polling station number 37&38 in Nagaon parliamentary constituency, ahead of the voting for #LokSabhaElections2019. 5 out of 14 parliamentary constituencies of Assam will go to polls today in the second phase of elections. pic.twitter.com/5mP0RRlmmM
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Karnataka: Visuals from BES Education Society polling station in Bangalore South parliamentary constituency
Karnataka: Visuals from BES Education Society polling station in Bangalore South parliamentary constituency, ahead of the voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Voting on 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today.
Karnataka: Visuals from BES Education Society polling station in Bangalore South parliamentary constituency, ahead of the voting for #LokSabhaElections2019. Voting on 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today. pic.twitter.com/BXwK7vaw8K
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Maharashtra: Preparation underway for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 at polling station number 269
Maharashtra: Preparation underway for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 at polling station number 269 in Nanded parliamentary constituency. Voting on 10 parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today.
Maharashtra: Preparation underway for #LokSabhaElections2019 at polling station number 269 in Nanded parliamentary constituency. Voting on 10 parliamentary constituencies in the state for the second phase of elections will be held today. pic.twitter.com/6JRuBzmnq0
— ANI (@ANI)April 18, 2019
Voting on 95 seats in phase 2 to begin shortly
Voting on 95 seats in phase 2 to begin shortly.
Source: HindustanTimes