08:39:44 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 2 Live Updates: ‘Phase-2 has been ‘too good’ for NDA,’ says PM Modi
India General Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that phase two of the Lok Sabha polls has been “too good” for the BJP-led NDA, describing the support to the ruling alliance as unparalleled. He said on X as polling ended, “Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more.” “Voters want NDA’s good governance. Youth and women voters are powering the strong NDA support,” Modi said. The prime minister had made a similar assertion after phase one of voting on April 19, saying the ruling alliance has seen a great response. It is clear that people across India are voting for the NDA in record numbers, he had said.
08:13:55 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 2 Live Updates: Voter turnout in UP
India General Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: “The second phase of polling took place in eight constituencies in Uttar Pradesh today. We recorded almost 53 per cent voting till 5 pm. We arranged for webcasting at 8,852 places covering 50 per cent polling stations,” said UP Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa.
08:07:03 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: PM’s roadshow in UP
08:07:32 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Congress to hold CEC meeting tomorrow
Congress CEC (Central Election Committee) meeting to be held tomorrow evening in Delhi to discuss and finalise the names of the candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
08:07:40 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Congress leader Mohammed Arif Khan quits campaigning role
Congress leader Mohammed Arif (Naseem) Khan writes to party president Mallikarjun Kharge and quits as a star campaigner of the party for the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha polls. “MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) has not nominated a single Muslim candidate in Maharashtra. I am upset with the party’s unfair decision…,” he writes.
08:06:26 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Himachal Pradesh Bye-Elections Live:
Congress announces the name of its three candidates for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly bye-elections. Bypolls will be held in six Himachal Pradesh assembly seats, which fell vacant after disqualification of rebel Congress MLAs, on June 1.
08:06:07 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a roadshow in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
06:30:16 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: Voting concludes in Manipur’s Ukhrul
06:21:41 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: Voting concludes in Amolapatty, Nagaon
06:17:37 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: Uttar Pradesh records lowest voter turnout at 52.64%, Tripura sees highest at 76.23% as of 5 pm
06:04:24 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: Voter turnout in UP till 5 pm
- Amroha: 54.36%
- Meerut: 54.62%
- Baghpat: 52.74%
- Ghaziabad: 48.21%
- Gautam Buddh Nagar: 51.66%
- Bulandshahr: 54.34%
- Aligarh: 54.36%
- Mathura: 46.96%
- Average: 52.15%
06:05:24 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: 61% overall voter turnout till 5 pm
- Jammu & Kashmir: 67.22%
- Karnataka: 63.9%
- Kerala: 63.97%
- Madhya Pradesh: 54.83%
- Karnataka: 63.9%
- Assam: 70.66%
- Bihar: 53.03%
- Chhattisgarh: 72.13%
- Maharashtra: 53.5%
- Manipur: 76.06%
- Rajasthan: 59.19%
- Tripura: 76.23%
- Uttar Pradesh: 52.64%
- West Bengal: 71.04%
05:59:32 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP leader Uma Bharti casts her vote
05:45:34 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: EC inspects helicopter of BJD leader VK Pandian in Odisha
05:38:05 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Uttar Pradesh records lowest voter turnout at 52.64%, Tripura sees highest at 76.23% as of 5 pm
As of 5 pm, Uttar Pradesh, one of the key states in the electoral battleground, has recorded its lowest voter turnout at 52.64%. In contrast, Tripura has emerged with the highest voter turnout, standing at an impressive 76.23%.
05:30:52 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Akash Anand highlights alliance dynamics in Uttar Pradesh election discourse
BSP leader and party’s chief Mayawati’s successor, Akash Anand said, “No matter what PM Modi says, 400 plus or 500 plus, it’s better to ask voters, you’ll get the reality. Be it Ram Temple or Babri Mosque, all has been done by the Supreme Court’s judgement and the temple has been built with the people’s money and similarly the mosque will be built like that… He (Akhilesh Yadav) is a cricket fan and hence he is giving the analogy of cricket. If he looks at the ground he has been contesting this election in an alliance with the party which has just 2% votes (in the state)…”
05:14:32 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s son, Mahanaryaman Scindia dances with people during election campaigning
05:12:27 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: AAP leaders Swati Maliwal and Ram Niwas Goel hit the campaign trail
05:09:08 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP legal cell convenor flags election day issues
Vasanth Kumar, Advocate & BJP legal cell Convenor said, ” Today 5 complaints were lodged with the Election Commission. One is canvassing and speaking to workers by CM Siddaramaiah inside a polling booth in Mysuru…another complaint is, in a polling booth in Kolar constituency, one ex-councillor Venkatesh is distributing cash to voters, another complaint is AICC Youth President Srinivas is protesting…today is polling day so he is violating Model Code of Conduct…”
04:53:12 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Tejasvi Surya faces legal action for alleged election violation
04:39:33 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Shiva Rajkumar shares thoughts on voting
After casting his vote, Actor Shiva Rajkumar said, “I am happy because it is everyone’s right to vote. When we vote, we have every right to ask questions… People’s response is very good. I think they want a change…”
04:19:05 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Congress won’t get the strength to implement its own manifesto, says Sanjay Nirupam
Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said, ” In history, for the first time Congress is contesting in less than 300 seats and the effect of that is, last time their strike rate for winning was 8% and this time even if the strike rate increases to 10% then also they won’t be getting more than 30 seats…in such a situation, the way Congress is longing to lead INDIA alliance, there is no use from it. Even though Congress has claimed their manifesto is revolutionary, that manifesto can’t be utilised because Congress won’t get the strength to implement it. They’re just trying to divert the emotions of people.”
04:09:07 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Congress has come up with such a law that you will not be able to give your land and property to your children, says PM in Bihar
Addressing a public rally in Bihar’s Munger, PM Modi said, “The Congress now has an evil eye on your property. Congress says that they will survey the houses and land of farmers and implement Inheritance Tax… Congress has come up with such a law that you will not be able to give your land and property to your children. The ‘Guru’ of the ‘Shehzade’ is saying that they will grab more than half of your property if the Congress comes to power… During all this discussion, the RJD is silent because they also want to be a participant in its property and enjoy it…”
04:05:12 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Model of INDI alliance is appeasement, while ours is satisfaction, says PM in Munger, Bihar
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: “On one side in the NDA model and on the other side is the model of INDI alliance. The model of INDI alliance is appeasement, while ours is satisfaction – to satisfy everyone and make sure that no one is left behind; one should get what he deserves,” said PM Modi in Munger, Bihar.
04:02:59 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: PM Modi attacks RJD in Bihar
“Munger has suffered the most during the ‘jungle raj’ (referring to RJD rule in Bihar). Earlier, everyone here was thinking about exodus, but the NDA government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, JD(U) and BJP has brought Munger out of that darkness of lantern (party symbol of RJD),” said PM Modi while addressing a public gathering in Bihar’s Munger.
03:55:58 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: This is a long fight regarding VVPAT, EVM and ballot paper, says Akhilesh Yadav on SC judgment
Samajwadi Party chief and candidate from Kannauj Akhilesh Yadav said, “This is a long fight regarding VVPAT, EVM and ballot paper…Whatever decision Supreme Court takes, everybody will accept that but the fight won’t stop…make INDIA alliance and Samajwadi Party win and remove EVM.”
03:52:51 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Polling is going very smoothly, we are monitoring it from the control room, says Returning Officer East Tripura Saju Vaheed
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Returning Officer East Tripura Saju Vaheed said, “Polling is going very smoothly, we are monitoring it from the control room and whatever issues that we had related to EVMs we have already resolved that… In shadow areas, we are using radio and wireless communications. At 2-3 locations in shadow areas, there were some issues related to roads and to those places, the entire communication is being operated through Ham Radio and wireless communications.”
03:34:06 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Tripura records highest voter turnout of 68.92%, Maharashtra lowest at 43.01% as of 3 pm
03:30:42 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJD MLA Parsuram Dhada joins BJP in Bhubaneswar
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJD MLA Parsuram Dhada joined BJP in Bhubaneswar, Odisha earlier today in the presence of state party chief Manmohan Samal and former Union Minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi.
03:17:52 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Karnataka
03:16:28 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: PM Modi is tense, says Rahul Gandhi
“You are seeing the speeches of PM Modi, he is tense. Maybe in a few days, he will shed tears on the stage. He just tries to distract your attention 24 hours,” says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
03:07:54 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Polling in remaining parts of outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency underway amid tight security
Voting is underway in 857 polling stations, spanning 13 assembly segments in eight districts. During the first phase of elections, parts of the Outer Manipur seat, covering 15 assembly segments, and 32 assembly segments of the Inner Manipur, went to polls on April 19.
03:04:44 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: ‘I think the voter turnout was good, a lot of women voters turned up,’ says former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
After casting his vote at a polling booth in Darjeeling, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “I was quite satisfied with the way people were coming in. I think the voter turnout was good, a lot of women voters turned up. It is very important in the second phase that there is a record turnout of voters. PM Modi has also said that your vote strengthens our democracy…”
02:53:26 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Today every corrupt has reached in the godown (warehouse) of BJP, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Samajwadi Party chief and candidate from Kannauj Akhilesh Yadav said, “Today every corrupt has reached in the godown (warehouse) of BJP…Those who keep saying ‘parivarvaad’, the truth is these BJP and NDA people are scared of PDA parivaar- ‘pichre (backward), Dalit and alpasankhyak (minority).”
02:51:15 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: RJD candidate from Patliputra constituency, Misa Bharti on the second phase of polling in Bihar
On PM’s visit to Bihar today, Bharti said: “Let’s see what he says today and whether he speaks on the issues of the state or not.”
02:46:01 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: All regional parties across the country are winning against the BJP, says Samajwadi Party Dimple Yadav
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Samajwadi Party candidate from Mainpuri constituency Dimple Yadav said, “Samajwadi Party and the alliance is performing very well. All the regional parties across the country are winning against the BJP.”
02:42:15 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: PM Modi on former Manmohan Singh’s old ‘Muslims have the first right to the country’s wealth’ remark
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: “Some people get very angry when I talk about Congress giving priority to only Muslims. They have been talking about me since last week. Today, I challenge all of them. They said that Manmohan Singh never said something like this. However, today, another one of his old video has come to light in which he is saying the same thing. The media which was denying my statements earlier are keeping quiet now. I was witnessing how the media was attacking me without any relevant information or even without doing a fact check.”
02:36:11 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: A newly married bride in Katihar casts her vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024
02:30:18 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Actor Darshan cast his vote at a polling booth in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru today
02:28:43 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: This verdict (by the Supreme Court) was expected, says BJP on SC judgment on VVPAT-EVM case
“This verdict (by the Supreme Court) was expected. The system of EVM has been prepared by the Election Commission, which is a constitutional institution working within the ambit of law. But Congress and people like Digvijaya Singh put the blame of their defeat on EVM,” said Madhya Pradesh BJP chief VD Sharma after Supreme Court rejected prayer for 100 per cent verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips.
02:22:15 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary after casting his vote in Mathura
“It is an ambitious target. The PM himself has put this target before a government seeking third straight term and the alliance partners. We all are working hard,” said RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary after casting his vote in Mathura.
02:11:22 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri casts vote in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
01:52:31 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty arrives at a polling booth in Udupi
01:50:40 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: PM Modi hits out at Opposition over SC’s verdict on EVMs
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: PM Modi criticized the opposition regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on EVMs, stating, “Today, the leaders of the INDI alliance face the power of our nation’s democracy and the enduring values of Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Constitution. The Supreme Court’s resolute action has dealt a significant blow to those attempting to undermine the credibility of our electoral system, putting an end to their aspirations of tampering with ballot boxes for their own interests.”
02:08:06 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Voter turnout at 1 pm
- Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout of 54.47%, Maharashtra lowest at 31.77%
- Assam 46.31%
- Bihar 33.80%
- Chhattisgarh 53.09%
- Jammu And Kashmir 42.88%
- Karnataka 38.23%
- Kerala 39.26%
- Madhya Pradesh 38.96%
- Maharashtra 31.77%
- Manipur 54.26%
- Rajasthan 40.39%
- Tripura 54.47%
- Uttar Pradesh 35.73%
- West Bengal 47.29%
01:29:31 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Policeman on election duty kills himself in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband
- Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: A member of the Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Force, deployed for election duty, died from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound with his service rifle in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Friday.
- Gariaband is situated within the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency.
01:25:37 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: A voter arrives at a polling booth with his pet Langur ‘Bajrang’ to cast his vote in Wardha
01:23:17 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: If you don’t, you have no right to criticise any party, says former cricketer Madan Lal after casting vote in Noida
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal said that its a significant day for democracy after casting his voting. He emphasized the importance of citizen participation in the electoral process, stating that those who abstain from voting forfeit their right to criticize political parties. Additionally, he highlighted the expanding scope of sports in the country, urging the government to promote all sports to nurture young talent, not just cricket.
01:13:40 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: 91-year-old woman dies shortly after casting her vote in Mysore
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: In Karnataka, a 91-year-old woman died shortly after casting her vote in Hunsur on Friday. Hunsur falls within the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency. Despite her age, Puttamma participated in the electoral process. By 11 am, voter turnout in the Mysore parliamentary constituency of Karnataka had reached 25.09% during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
01:11:55 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Karnataka officers wear special sarees to encourage polling
- Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: In Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, eight senior women officers from the district administration donned specially crafted silk sarees bearing a message aimed at encouraging voter participation, earning commendation from various quarters.
- Among these officials was Shilpa Nag, the Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar and the Election Officer for the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency, who wore a saree featuring the message “Chunavana Parva-Deshada Garva” (election festival is the pride of the country).
- Handwoven silk sarees were designed not only to showcase the traditional weaving heritage of Chamarajanagar but also to raise awareness about the importance of voting.
- The other officials, adorned in sarees adorned with hues of green and blue, included an Additional Commissioner, three Assistant Returning Officers, and two Tahsildars.
01:03:19 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: PM can’t throw Muslims out of the country. He should not abuse Muslims: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
01:00:12 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Today, political values have declined rapidly. Now, the foul language is used in the elections
12:57:31 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Voters in a remote area of the Dhalai district use boats to arrive at their polling booth to exercise their franchise
12:56:11 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live Updates: Cong conspiring to snatch rights of OBCs, STs, SCs, give these to Muslims, says Keshav Maurya
- Lok Sabha Elections 2024 News Live: Keshav Prasad Maurya, a senior BJP leader, accused the Congress of plotting to strip the rights of OBCs, SCs, and STs, who constitute a significant portion of the country’s population, and transfer them to Muslims.
- Maurya highlighted the Congress’ alleged agenda during a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, stating that their manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections revealed their “dangerous thinking” of depriving Dalits, backward classes, and tribal communities of their rights and granting them to “intruders.”
- He pointed out that the Congress openly stated in their manifesto their intention to eliminate majoritarianism in the country, which, according to Maurya, would affect the majority represented by OBCs, SCs, and STs.
12:50:30 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: This poll is crucial for India, says AK Antony
- Antony said there was a strong anti-incumbency wave against both the governments. He said the BJP-led NDA government in the Centre and the CPI(M)-led state government in the state will be “destroyed”.
- “This is a crucial election. As the election campaign ended yesterday, the whole of Kerala has felt a strong wave of anger against the central and state governments,” Antony said.He claimed the Congress-led UDF will bag all the 20 seats in the state.
- “The people’s anger will destroy the Left front and the BJP,” he added.His son, Anil K Antony is contesting from the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket. The results will be out on June 4.
12:41:09 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: Omar Abdullah ask EC not to postpone Anantnag-Rajouri polls
NC leader Omar Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti ask EC not to postpone polls in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
12:26:36 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: I am very happy to vote today. Each vote counts, says ISRO chief S Somanath in Thiruvananthapuram
12:23:37 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: We (BJP-JDS alliance) are going to win all the 14 seats, says Former Karnataka CM and JD(S) candidate from Mandya HD Kumaraswamy
12:19:40 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: Villagers boycott polls in Shikarpur, Bulandshahr
- People in village Akarvaas in Block Pahasu, Shikarpur today boycotted voting in polling booth number 199, in Lok Sabha polls. Voting started after the intervention by SDM and CO Shikarpur.
- “Villagers say that one particular path has not been constructed and it’s filled with water in the village. This is the reason behind the vote boycott. We had not received any complaints regarding this before today,” SDM Shikarpur Priyanka Goyal said.
12:16:04 PM IST, 26 April 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Live: Three LS seats record over 31% voting till 11 am in Bengal
- Bengal has recorded over 31 per cent till 11 am in three Lok Sabha constituencies.
- Polling is being held at three seats in Bengal – Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj
- Darjeeling recorded the highest voter turnout of 32.75 per cent, while Raiganj and Balurghat registered 32.51 per cent and 28.11 per cent polling, respectively
