Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: Polling begins amid tight security; over 16.6 crore electors to decide fate of 1,600+ candidates
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting Live: India entered the first phase of its mega, seven-phase, five-yearly polling exercise under tight security at 7 am today. The first phase covers as many as 102 Parliamentary Constituencies--or seats--spread across 21 states and Union Territories. The 102 Lok Sabha seats comprise 73 in the General category and the rest in ST/SC categories. Besides, Phase 1 also includes 92 Assembly Constituencies in the Assembly Elections in Arunachal and Sikkim. Voting will continue till 6 pm.
How many voters will cast their ballots in Phase 1?
In the first phase, more than 18 lakh polling officials will welcome more than 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations. Those 16.63 crore voters comprise 8.4 crore male electors, 8.23 crore female electors, and 11,371 third-gender electors. The first phase will also see 35.67 lakh first-time voters registered to cast their votes. And last but not least, there are 3.51 crore voters in the age group 20-29 years.
Check out the full list of constituencies covered in Phase 1
After polling is carried out between April 19 and June 1, votes will be counted on June 4 and the results declared the same day.
Lok Sabha Phase-wise polling dates
- Phase 1: April 19
- Phase 2: April 26
- Phase 3: May 7
- Phase 4: May 13
- Phase 5: May 20
- Phase 6: May 25
- Phase 7: June 1
Catch all the latest updates on the first phase of polling under the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on April 19:
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting Live: India entered the first phase of its mega, seven-phase, five-yearly polling exercise under tight security at 7 am today. The first phase covers as many as 102 Parliamentary Constituencies--or seats--spread across 21 states and Union Territories. The 102 Lok Sabha seats comprise 73 in the General category and the rest in ST/SC categories. Besides, Phase 1 also includes 92 Assembly Constituencies in the Assembly Elections in Arunachal and Sikkim. Voting will continue till 6 pm.
How many voters will cast their ballots in Phase 1?
In the first phase, more than 18 lakh polling officials will welcome more than 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations. Those 16.63 crore voters comprise 8.4 crore male electors, 8.23 crore female electors, and 11,371 third-gender electors. The first phase will also see 35.67 lakh first-time voters registered to cast their votes. And last but not least, there are 3.51 crore voters in the age group 20-29 years.
Check out the full list of constituencies covered in Phase 1
After polling is carried out between April 19 and June 1, votes will be counted on June 4 and the results declared the same day.
Lok Sabha Phase-wise polling dates
- Phase 1: April 19
- Phase 2: April 26
- Phase 3: May 7
- Phase 4: May 13
- Phase 5: May 20
- Phase 6: May 25
- Phase 7: June 1
Catch all the latest updates on the first phase of polling under the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on April 19:
Latest Updates
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Voting: Tripura records 34.5% voter turnout in 4 hours
The northeastern state is leading the voter turnout charts at 34.5 per cent within the first four hours of polling, till 11 am.
Meghalaya is close behind, with a voter turnout of 33.1 per cent.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE Update: Arunachal Pradesh records 19% polling till 11 am
Arunachal Pradesh, which has some 8.9 lakh eligible voters, records a voter turnout of about 19 per cent by 11 am.
Polling is underway in the state for two Lok Sabha and 50 assembly seats under the first phase.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE Update: What is voter turnout? What does it tell?
Voter turnout refers to the percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballots in an election. It reflects the level of civic engagement and participation in the democratic process.
A high voter turnout often signifies widespread interest and commitment to shaping the future through elections. On the contrary, a low turnout may indicate voter apathy, dissatisfaction, or barriers to voting.
Analysing voter turnout provides valuable insights into the health of a democracy, the effectiveness of political campaigns, and the issues that resonate with the electorate.
Ultimately, voter turnout serves as a crucial metric in assessing the vitality of a democratic society.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE: More than 19% voter turnout recorded so far in Maharashtra
Five Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra are undergoing polling today:
- Ramtek
- Nagpur
- Bhandara - Gondiya
- Gadchiroli - Chimur
- Chandrapur
The five seats recorded a voter turnout of 19.4 per cent till 11 am, news agency Press Trust of India cited an official as saying.
The five seats have more than 95 lakh eligible voters, which means that an 18.4 lakh voters are estimated to have cast their ballots so far.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1: Extended lines at Assam polling stations; Sonowal and Gogoi cast ballots early
Since the morning, lengthy lines formed outside polling booths as voting commenced for five constituencies in Assam during the initial phase on Friday.
Polling started at 7 am for the Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, and Kaziranga seats, with 86.5 lakh voters eligible to participate.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1: Extended lines at Assam polling stations; Sonowal and Gogoi cast ballots early
Since the morning, lengthy lines formed outside polling booths as voting commenced for five constituencies in Assam during the initial phase on Friday.
Polling started at 7 am for the Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, and Kaziranga seats, with 86.5 lakh voters eligible to participate.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Live: Reports of stone pelting in Chandmari village, West Bengal
PTI, quoting sources, said that there were reports of stone pelting amid the first phase polling for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
VIDEO | West Bengal: Reports of stone pelting in Chandmari village, #CoochBehar, amid first phase polling for Lok Sabha Elections 2024. More details are awaited.#LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024
(Source: Third Party)
(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/2SF9KNM7HY
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Live: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev cast his vote in the first phase
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, who underwent a brain surgery a few days, also cast his vote in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/js7xPgVCnU
— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Live: Nitin Gadkari says casting vote is fundamental right and duty
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nagpur, says he is also confident of winning the election against Congress candidate Vikas Thakre.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari says, "We are celebrating the festival of democracy today. Everyone should vote, this is our fundamental right as well as duty. You can vote for anyone but casting your vote is important...I am 101%… pic.twitter.com/zF9WsZnBEO
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE: People of Uttarakhand were waiting for this day, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami as India begins polling under first phase
VIDEO | “People of Uttarakhand were waiting for this day to come. There is excitement among them to vote for PM Modi for the third time,” says Uttarakhand CM and BJP leader Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) as he leaves his residence to cast his vote.
Polling for the first… pic.twitter.com/lY0Imsb6md
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2024
VIDEO | “People of Uttarakhand were waiting for this day to come. There is excitement among them to vote for PM Modi for the third time,” says Uttarakhand CM and BJP leader Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) as he leaves his residence to cast his vote.
Polling for the first… pic.twitter.com/lY0Imsb6md
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2024