Enthusiasm among elderly, first time voters in Jammu LS seat, 42.88 % voting till 1pm
An 86-year old Raj Dulari made sure to bring along her entire family to vote at a polling station in Peer Mitha of the Jammu city.
An 86-year old Raj Dulari made sure to bring along her entire family to vote at a polling station in Peer Mitha of the Jammu city.
Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout with 54.47 per cent eligible people taking part in the electoral exercise till 1 pm.
In the first phase 36.96 per cent of voters had used their franchise till 1300 hrs on April 19.
Out of 152 contestants, BJP and Congress have fielded 13 each on all seats, BSP on 12, 73 Independents and 41 of other smaller parties.
Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Friday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to postpone the polls for the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency on the pleading of the BJP and its allies.
Ajit Pawar rushed to Pawar Sr.’s home in Silver Oaks late on Friday, after learning that his aunt, Pratibha Sharad Pawar had undergone a surgery in her hand in a private hospital.
The AIUDF chief alleged further that Sarma's statement creates a chasm between the Muslims and the other Asamese people, including the youth.
The bench mentioned the Vedas and Upanishads and stated that it is the duty of the children to take care of their mother.
"The chief minister and the Governor of the State of Himachal Pradesh have concurred with the recommendation," it added.
The UCC proposes a common set of laws dealing with marriage, inheritance, adoption and other matters.