Phase one of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am today, and 91 parliamentary constituencies are voting across 20 states and union territories. Coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections are assembly elections in four states today, where voting is being held simultaneously to decide the next government in those states. The four states where assembly elections are being held are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha. While polling for the assembly elections in Andhra, Arunachal and Sikkim will complete in a single-phase today, voting for the Odisha Assembly will be held in four phases - first being today - coinciding with the four phases of the Lok Sabha elections in the state. The counting of votes for the assembly elections will be held simultaneously with that of the Lok Sabha or parliamentary elections on May 23, and the results will be declared the same day.
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Assembly Elections 2019 LIVE Updates: Single-Phase Voting In Andhra, Arunachal, Sikkim; 1st Of 4 In Odisha
Assembly Election 2019 Updates: While polling for the assembly elections in Andhra, Arunachal and Sikkim will complete in a single-phase today, voting for the Odisha Assembly will be held in four phases - first being today - coinciding with the four phases of the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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Updated : April 11, 2019 11:28 pm IST
2019 Assembly Election: Simultaneous Assembly polls being held in Andhra, Arunachal, Sikkim and Odisha.
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Apr 11, 2019 23:28 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh witnessed violence in at least four constituencies during today's polling, in which at least one person died. Supporters of Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and rival YSR Congress Jaganmohan Reddy came to blows as elections for the 175 assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state got underway today.
Apr 11, 2019 22:42 (IST)
Polling In Andhra Pradesh Continues Even After 10pm
Polling continued in some polling centres in Andhra Pradesh past 10 pm Thursday as voters stood in long queues waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise
Polling continued in some polling centres in Andhra Pradesh past 10 pm Thursday as voters stood in long queues waiting for their turn to exercise their franchise
Apr 11, 2019 22:33 (IST)
Arunachal Pradesh Records 66% Voter Turnout
An estimated 66 per cent of the voters in Arunachal Pradesh exercised their franchise on Thursday to elect members of the state Assembly and the two Lok Sabha MPs, an election official said
An estimated 66 per cent of the voters in Arunachal Pradesh exercised their franchise on Thursday to elect members of the state Assembly and the two Lok Sabha MPs, an election official said
Apr 11, 2019 22:25 (IST)
Sumitra Rai, 107, shows her voter ID after casting her vote during the first phase of general elections at Poklok Kamrang, South Sikkim (PTI photo)
Apr 11, 2019 22:23 (IST)
BJP Alleges Violation Of Model Code Of Conduct By Naveen Patnaik
BJP delegation files a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha alleging violation of Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The delegation alleges that his speeches delivered today were live telecast on a TV channel. They have requested Chief Electoral to take action
BJP delegation files a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha alleging violation of Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The delegation alleges that his speeches delivered today were live telecast on a TV channel. They have requested Chief Electoral to take action
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Apr 11, 2019 22:23 (IST)
74% Voter Turnout In Sikkim
An estimated 74 per cent of the voters in Sikkim have exercised their franchise on Thursday to elect members of the state Legislative Assembly as well as the lone Lok Sabha MP from the state, an election commission official said.
An estimated 74 per cent of the voters in Sikkim have exercised their franchise on Thursday to elect members of the state Legislative Assembly as well as the lone Lok Sabha MP from the state, an election commission official said.
Apr 11, 2019 22:18 (IST)
Odisha Records 70% Voter Turnout
Brisk polling was recorded in Odisha Thursday with around 70 per cent of the over 60 lakh electorate casting their votes in four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies.
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Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer said that six booths of Malkangiri district's Chitrakonda saw no voting due to Maoist threat, news agency ANI reported.
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Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 LIVE: 1 Dead In Poll Violence
A Telugu Desam Party member died after clashes between the TDP and the YSR Congress in Tadipatri Assembly constituency in Anantapur district. TDP's Siddha Bhaskar Reddy died in the clashes.
Apr 11, 2019 13:12 (IST)
Odisha Assembly Elections 2019 LIVE: 22% Voter Turnout In 4 Hours
Nearly 22 per cent of the 60.03 lakh voters cast their ballots in the first four hours of polling today for the four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly seats in Odisha in the first phase, an election officer said. Braving the scorching sun, people were seen making a beeline outside the polling booths to cast their rights.
Elections were underway for four parliamentary constituencies Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Berhampur and Koraput and 28 Assembly constituencies, which fall under the Lok Sabha seats.
Apr 11, 2019 13:07 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 LIVE: ITBP jawans On Booth Security Duties In Srikakulam
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