LS Polls- Phase I Voting: 40 per cent turnout recorded in 6 hrs
The polling is underway in 102 constituencies spread across 21 states and Union Territories.
The polling is underway in 102 constituencies spread across 21 states and Union Territories.
This marks a substantial rise compared to the summer of 2023, where a total of 6,369 trips were offered.
In order to repeal archaic colonial laws and usher in legislations which are citizen centric and cater to the requirements of a vibrant democracy, three laws have been enacted to overhaul the criminal justice system in the country.
The Nagpur district administration hopes that the voters will get a new experience with this unique concept, which will also help increase the voter turnout.
Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, will be the next Chief of the Naval Staff, it was officially announced on Friday.
More than 16.63 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,625 candidates, including 134 women candidates, in 102 constituencies spread across 21 states.
The 8 seats where polling would be held in the first phase include Saharanpur, Bijnor, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, and Pilibhit.
Voting for the first phase of the general election will begin on Friday across 21 states and Union territories.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India(ECI) to examine and probe the allegations about four EVMs having erroneously logged in votes in favour of BJP during mock polls held in Kasaragod.
Polls in the three assembly constituencies – Baihar, Lanji and Paraswada, part of naxalite-hit Balaghat parliamentary constituency - would take place between 7 am and 4 pm due to security reasons.