Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 LIVE Updates: Election officials said the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 68.92%% polling till 3 pm, while the lowest turnout was in Maharashtra at 43.01% read more
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has said that party leader Rahul Gandhi will score a record-breaking victory in Wayanad, Kerala.
Since 2019, Rahul has represented the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala in the Parliament. Wayanad is among the 20 parliamentary constituencies of Kerala that went to polls on Friday in the second round of the seven-phase 2024 general elections.
“In today’s polling, Wayanad is a significant seat and our popular leader Rahul Gandhi is fighting elections from there. Last time, with 4 lakh votes he (Rahul Gandhi) won, this time all victory records will be broken and we can say this with full confidence,” said Khera at a press conference in Delhi in Hindi.
Exuding confidence in the party’s performance, Khera further said Congress will win seats in double-digits in Rajasthan.
“I have been to Rajasthan for four days. I went through situations. We can say this we are bringing seats in the double-digit more than expected,” said Khera.
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera says, “In today’s polling, Wayanad is a significant seat and our popular leader Rahul Gandhi is fighting elections from there. Last time, with 4 lakh votes he (Rahul Gandhi) won, this time all victory records will be broken and we can… pic.twitter.com/WR5V7tqt5K
As of 3 pm, Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout at 68.92% in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Maharasthra recorded the lowest voter turnout at 43.01%, according to data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Maharashtra was followed by Manipur (68.48%), Chhattisgarh (63.32%), West Bengal (60.60%), and Assam (60.32%) among states with highest voter turnout.
Voter turnout till 3 pm for phase 2 of #LokasabhaElection2024
Assam 60.32%
Bihar 44.24%
Chhattisgarh 63.32%
Jammu And Kashmir 57.76%
Karnataka 50.93%
Kerala 51.64%
Madhya Pradesh 46.50%
Maharashtra 43.01%
Manipur 68.48%
Rajasthan 50.27%
Tripura 68.92%… pic.twitter.com/7hZEJ4AlJ3
In the second round of the seven-phase 2024 parliamentary elections, polling is taking place in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies in 13 states and union territories (UTs).
Samajwadi Party candidate from Mainpuri constituency Dimple Yadav said that her party is performing well in the polls. “Samajwadi Party and the alliance are performing very well. All the regional parties across the country are winning against the BJP…” Yadav told ANI.
#WATCH | Mainpuri, UP: Samajwadi Party candidate from Mainpuri constituency Dimple Yadav says, “Samajwadi Party and the alliance is performing very well. All the regional parties across the country are winning against the BJP…” pic.twitter.com/ojlO2Ud9or
As the phase 2 polling reaches mid-way, the Election Commission of India (ECI) shared facts about the voting being conducted in Chattisgarh.
For the first time, Tripura’s newly settled Bru voters exercised their franchise for the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024 on Friday. Earlier, they had voted in the assembly elections held in March of last year.
Notably, the Bru migrants, who had been staying in six relief camps in the North Tripura district till 2020, have now received permanent settlement in 12 locations across the state.
Over 39% voter turnout was recorded in the first six hours of polling amidst reports of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some booths in Kerala and West Bengal.
Voters in four villages of Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, Rajasthan’s Banswara and Maharashtra’s Parbhani boycotted polls over various issues.
Polling started at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m.. Election officials said the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 54.47% polling till 1 p.m., while the lowest turnout was in Maharashtra at 31.77%.
An estimated 46.31% of 77,26,668 voters exercised their franchise till 1 p.m. in the five parliamentary constituencies of Assam, where polling is underway in the second phase, election officials said.
The highest polling of 49.72% was recorded in Darrang-Udalguri, closely followed by 49.14% in Karimganj, 46.40% in Diphu (ST), 44.48% in Nagaon and 40.23% in Silchar, they said.
Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 5 p.m.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray expressed confidence that Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad will emerge victorious from the Mumbai North Central seat.
Thackeray, referring to Gaikwad as his younger sister, affirmed that she would receive his vote, being a constituent of the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency. Thackeray assured the full support of his party for the victory of Varsha Gaikwad.
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%
During a public rally at Ghatal in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee joined the local artists and danced to traditional music.
#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee joins the local artists in dancing, during her public rally in Ghatal in Paschim Medinipur.
(Video Source: Mamata Banerjee’s social media page)#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/LC3TFVSfQ0
In the state of West Bengal, three constituencies went to poll in phase 2 of the elections. Here are some of the figures released by ECI.
In a scathing attack against the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Supreme Court’s rejection of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was a “tight slap to the Opposition.”
“RJD and Congress alliance in Bihar neither cares about the constitution of India, not about democracy. They did not let people exercise their right to vote for decades. Booth capturing was very common… They did not even let the people step out to vote… Now when the poor and honest voters have the strength of EVM, they are trying all they can to get rid of the EVM… Today, the Supreme Court has given a strong verdict saying that the old system of ballot paper voting will not come back,” he said.
The voter turnout in Karnataka reached 38.23% till 1:30 pm. Here’s a glance at where the figures stand.
The voter turnout in Kerala reached 40.21 per cent by 1:20. Here’s a look at the update constituency wise turnout.
Thiruvananthapuram-39.13%
Atingal-41.91%
Kollam-39.43%
Pathanamthitta-40.06%
Mavelikkara-40.16%
Alappuzha-42.25%
Kottayam-40.28%
Idukki-40.03%
Ernakulam-39.49%
Chalakudy-41.81%
Thrissur-40.58%
Palakkad-41.99%
Alathur-40.51%
Ponnani-35.90%
Malappuram-38.21%
Kozhikode-39.32%
Wayanad-41.10%
Vadakara-39.03%
Kannur-42.09%
Kasaragod-41.28%
Locals were seen with full zeal as Prime Minister Modi conducted an impromptu roadshow in Malda.
VIDEO | Locals overjoyed as PM Modi greeted them during an impromptu roadshow in #Malda Uttar, West Bengal, earlier today.
(Source: Third Party)#LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/UbJR4VxTe0
In the state of Assam, five seats are up for grabs in phase 2 of the polling. Here’s a look at all the facts you need to now about the Assam Phase 2 polls.
Voters of the 44/68 Raima Valley Assembly segment, in a remote area of the Dhalai district, in Tripura, used boats to arrive at their polling booth to exercise their franchise. It is important to note that Tripura is currently witnessing the highest voter turnout of phase 2 of polls.
Voters in remote areas of Tripura arrive at polling stations to vote. Source: ECI
Thousands of Volunteers who are stationed at various polling stations across the country provide senior citizens with wheelchairs so that they can cast their votes.
#WATCH | Senior citizen voters being assisted with wheelchairs by polling volunteers at various booths.
Visuals from a polling booth in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/PBKhSMJTTx
Here’s a look at the constituency voter turnout in the state of Kerala:
Thiruvananthapuram-32.55%
Atingal-35.15%
Kollam-33.07%
Pathanamthitta-33.63%
Mavelikkara-33.80%
Alappuzha-35.13%
Kottayam-33.50%
Idukki-33.40%
Ernakulam-32.92%
Chalakudy-34.79%
Thrissur-33.48%
Palakkad-35.10%
Alathur-33.27%
Ponnani-29.66%
Malappuram-31.58%
Kozhikode-32.71%
Wayanad-34.12%
Vadakara-32.18%
Kannur-34.51%
Kasaragod-33.82%
While discussing the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan shared a message for the first-time voters in the state of Kerala.
“I don’t have a special message, but a normal message, particularly to those who are coming for the first time to vote; here in Kerala, we are about 2.77 crores of voters, out of which 5 lakhs or something voters are new for the first time. I think first of all, they should be happy as they are part of the system…In Kerala, the community is more educated, I hope they understand who rules the centre and state…They also must fathom who is suitable for them,” the ISRO scientist told ANI.
#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: On the second phase of #LokSabhaElections2024, former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan says, “I don’t have a special message, but a normal message, particularly to those who are coming for the first time to vote; here in Kerala, we are about… pic.twitter.com/Nvm6IPKRL3
“No matter whether you like the system or not; you should vote as it matters a lot. The only message I will give to the younger generation is to make sure you vote and go to the polling booth at the earliest before the sun comes very hot…” he added.
The ECI released the state-wise voter turnout of Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls. While the state of Tripura witnessed the highest turnout, Maharashtra struggled to garner voters. Here’s a glance at state-wise voter turnout till 11 am:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) shared all the facts about the phase 2 polling that is currently underway in the state of Uttar Pradesh. A total of eight seats are up for grabs in the second phase of the voting.
India entered its second phase of polling on April 26. The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 recorded a 60% voter turnout while the electoral process reportedly went on smoothly with some violence reported from West Bengal, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh.
The second phase of the elections will span 13 states and Union Territories and will cover 88 constituencies. The first phase covered 102 constituencies. The voting process began at 7 am and go on till 5 pm. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
The thrilling second phase election campaign concluded at 5 pm on Wednesday, with key leaders of the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA alliance working tirelessly to lure people to their side. The Election Commission of India announced that 1206 candidates from 12 states and union territories, as well as four from the Outer Manipur Parliamentary seat, will run in the second round of the Lok Sabha elections.
According to the poll commission, 2633 nominations were registered for 89 parliamentary seats in 13 states and union territories that will vote in phase 2 of the Lok Sabha elections. The last date for filing nominations for phase 2 for all 12 States and UTs was April 4. After the scrutiny of 2633 nominations filed, 1428 nominations were found to be valid.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature for all 12 States and UTs was April 8.
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