The third phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place today in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories. More than 1,300 candidates, including 120 women, contested in this crucial phase.
62.1% voter turnout was recorded across 11 states and union territories in this phase.
The third phase of voting took place in 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 in Karnataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Assam, 4 in West Bengal, 2 in Goa and 2 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting is scheduled for June 4.
Here are the Highlights on Phase 3:
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Nearly 1,000 Components Of EVM Sets Peplaced In Assam, Says Official
Nine hundred and sixty-five Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) components - control units, VVPATs and ballot units - were replaced due to malfunctioning in the third and last phase of polling across the four Lok Sabha seats in Assam today, officials said, reported news agency PTI.
In several cases, the components were replaced as the complete EVM set, while it was changed in parts in most of the cases after snags were detected, a senior official of the Election Department said on condition of anonymity.
Several of these glitches were noticed during mock polling, which started 90 minutes before the actual voting, and those machines were replaced accordingly, he added.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Bilkis Bano Casts Vote With Husband In Gujarat
Gujarat riots survivor Bilkis Bano cast her vote with her husband Yakub Rasul in the state's Devgadh Baria town under the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency, reported news agency PTI. Ms Bano flashed her inked finger after coming out of the polling station in the Kapdi locality.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 62.1% Polling In Phase 3 Today
62.1% polling was registered in Phase 3 of polls today.
Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Trinamool Protests Against BJP Candidate At Malda Polling Station
Trinamool Congress leaders and party workers protested against the BJP candidate from South Malda Lok Sabha seat Sreerupa Mitra Choudhary when she reached a polling station in her constituency, reported news agency PTI. Speaking about the incident, Ms Choudhary said, "At 18 number ward, there are five booths and 6,000 voters. The local councillor, Nivedita Kundu, and her husband Ashish Kundu from the TMC gathered a mob and surrounded the main entrance of the polling station and started raising political slogans. They were creating obstructions for the voters and they wanted to create fear in them so that they don't come to vote."
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 66.87% Voting Till 5 PM In 7 Seats Of Chhattisgarh
A voter turnout of 66.87 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in seven out of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh, where polling was held in the third and last phase of the general elections in the state on Tuesday, a poll official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Over 74% Polling In 4 Assam Seats Till 5 PM
Over 74 per cent of the 81.49 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm on Tuesday in four Lok Sabha constituencies in the third and final phase of elections in Assam, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Bengal Logs 73.93% Turnout In 4 Seats Till 5 PM
Altogether 73.93 per cent of the 73.37 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in four seats of West Bengal in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, a poll official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Maharashtra Sees 53.4% Turnout Till 5 PM
A voter turnout of 53.40 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling is underway in the third phase of the general elections on Tuesday, election authorities said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 55.22% Polling Till 5 pm In 25 Seats Of Gujarat
A voter turnout of 55.22 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in 25 Lok Sabha seats of Gujarat in the third phase of the elections on Tuesday, an Election Commission (EC) official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 56% Turnout In Bihar's 5 Lok Sabha Seats Till 5 PM
A voter turnout of 56 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar that went to polls in the third phase of the general elections on Tuesday, an official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: UP Records 55.13% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM
A little over 55 per cent polling was recorded till 5 pm in the Lok Sabha election being held for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: 62.28% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM In Madhya Pradesh's 9 Seats
At least 62.28 per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in nine Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh in the third phase of the general elections on Tuesday, a poll official said, reported news agency PTI.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3 LIVE: 60.2% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM
Till 5 pm, 60.2% voter turnout has been recorded in Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha polls.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting LIVE: Madhya Pradesh Logs 54.09% Voter Turnout Till 3 PM
Over 54% of polling was recorded till 3 pm in the Lok Sabha elections being held in nine parliamentary constituencies in Madhya Pradesh today, reported news agency ANI. By 3 pm, 54.09% votes were cast, according to data released by the Election Commission of India.
Nearly 51% Voter Turnout Recorded Across 11 States, Union Territories Till 3 PM
At 3 pm , 50.7% voter turnout was recorded across 11 states and union territories. The third phase of voting takes in 26 seats in Gujarat, 14 in Karanataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 8 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Assam, 4 in West Bengal, 2 in Goa and 2 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Voting for 4/42 seats in West Bengal and 11/48 seats in Maharashtra are voting today
Just In | 40% Polling Till 1 pm As 93 Seats Vote In Phase 3
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: 5 generations of a family voted together in Chhattisgarh's Semli
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Voting for all seats in Gujarat and 14 seats in Karnataka is underway
Lok Sabha Polls: Adani group chairman Gautam Adani casts his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad
#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Adani group chairman Gautam Adani casts his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/WtAReLEodg
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Just In | 25.4% turnout recorded till 11am across 93 seats that are voting today
Just In | 25.4% turnout recorded till 11am across 93 seats that are voting today
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Here's a look at the top candidates contesting today
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: All 2 seats in Goa are voting today
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Delhi LG VK Saxena casts his vote at a polling station in Prakash Higher Secondary School, Ahmedabad.
#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Delhi LG VK Saxena casts his vote at a polling station in Prakash Higher Secondary School pic.twitter.com/OA2K6qkehT
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Lok Sabha Polls: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote at a polling station in Kalaburagi.
Congress has filed Radhakrishna from Kalaburagi constituency and BJP has fielded Umesh G Jadhav.
#WATCH | Karnataka: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote at a polling station in Kalaburagi.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Congress has filed Radhakrishna from Kalaburagi constituency and BJP has fielded Umesh G Jadhav. #LokSabhaElection2024 pic.twitter.com/vJbo0qsrQt
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai casts his vote
He faces Congress candidate, Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath here.
#WATCH | Haveri, Karnataka: Former Karnataka CM and BJP candidate from Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai casts his vote for the third phase of #LokSabhaElections2024
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
He faces Congress candidate, Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath here.#LokSabhaElection2024 pic.twitter.com/DhiVoxrqwi
Lok Sabha Polls: BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa and his family cast their vote in Shivamogga.
He is contesting as an independent candidate from Shimoga constituency. BJP has fielded party MP B.Y. Raghavendra as its candidate from here while Congress has fielded Geetha Shivarajkumar.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Assam and Bihar record 10.1% and 10% voting till 9 am .
Lok Sabha Polls: NCP-SCP candidate from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Supriya Sule casts her vote at a polling booth in Baramati
NCP has fielded Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar from Baramati.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: NCP-SCP candidate from Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Supriya Sule casts her vote at a polling booth in Baramati
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
NCP has fielded Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar from Baramati. #LokSabhaElection2024 pic.twitter.com/PuG30SmrEA
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: 10.5% voter turnout recorded till 9 am
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Baramati Seat, A Stronghold Of Pawar Family, Now Divided By Political Alliances
Baramati, situated near Pune district, has long been synonymous with the formidable Pawar family's political dominance. For decades, this Lok Sabha seat has remained firmly in their grasp, with Sharad Pawar winning six times.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP's Gandhinagar candidate casts his vote. Congress has fielded Sonal Patel from the same seat
Lok Sabha Polls: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel casts his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad.
#WATCH | Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel casts his vote for the #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/xIRTFzKvOP
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his family cast their votes at a polling booth in Sehore.
Congress has fielded Pratap Bhanu Sharma from here Vidisha. BJP's Ramakant Bhargava is the sitting MP from the seat.
#WATCH | Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan & his family cast their votes at a polling booth in Sehore.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Congress has fielded Pratap Bhanu Sharma from here Vidisha. BJP's Ramakant Bhargava is the sitting MP from the seat.... pic.twitter.com/4XozaxdV3m
Lok Sabha Polls: 244 candidates contesting in Phase 3 have criminal cases against them
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Actor Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia Deshmukh cast votes at a polling booth in Latur.
NDA has fielded sitting MP Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangare against INDIA Alliance's Kalge Shivaji Bandappa.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Actor Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia Deshmukh cast votes at a polling booth in Latur.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
NDA has fielded sitting MP Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangare against INDIA Alliance's Kalge Shivaji Bandappa.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/tP7DLeGjoJ
Lok Sabha Polls: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel casts her vote at Shilaj Primary School
#WATCH | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel casts her vote at Shilaj Primary School pic.twitter.com/5A3fbgnPOP
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: These are some of the hotly contested seats where polling is underway
Lok Sabha Polls: A look at the bellwether seats of Lok Sabha Elections voting in phase 3
Lok Sabha Polls: PM Modi votes at polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voted at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in the single-phase voting for 25 seats in Gujarat.
PM Modi reached the polling booth at Nishan Public School in Ranip locality of Ahmedabad city soon after the polling began at 7 am and cast his vote.
Union minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah, who is contesting to retain the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, was present when Modi reached the polling booth.
Just In | Prime Minister Narendra Modi votes in Ahmedabad during third phase of Lok Sabha polls
PM Modi casts his vote for Lok Sabha Elections at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Richest candidates, those with 0 wealth and ones with lowest assets
Lok Sabha Polls: People queue up outside various polling stations to cast their vote in Guwahati
Lok Sabha Polls: 29% Third Phase Candidates Are Crorepatis, 31% Have Below 10 Lakhs
As the third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections approaches, the financial disclosures of candidates have become a focal point. The third phase of the polls is scheduled to be held on May 7 in 95 constituencies across 11 states.
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Congress leader Amit Deshmukh and his wife Aditi Deshmukh cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur.
While BJP has fielded sitting MP Sudhakar Shrangare from here, he faces Congress' Kalge Bandappa here.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Congress leader Amit Deshmukh and his wife Aditi Deshmukh cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
While BJP has fielded sitting MP Sudhakar Shrangare from here, he faces Congress' Kalge Bandappa here. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Yxy60lkV0W
Lok Sabha Polls: Madhya Pradesh BJP President and candidate from Khajuraho constituency VD Sharma casts his vote at a polling booth in Bhopal.
BJP has fielded Alok Sharma from here, Congress has fielded Arun Shrivastava.
BJP's Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is the sitting MP from the constituency.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh BJP President and candidate from Khajuraho constituency VD Sharma casts his vote at a polling booth in Bhopal.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
BJP has fielded Alok Sharma from here, Congress has fielded Arun Shrivastava.
BJP's Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is the sitting MP from the... pic.twitter.com/34ZA8VRERu
Lok Sabha Polls: Breakup of Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3 electorate
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Amit Shah To Adhir Chowdhury: Big Guns Contesting Lok Sabha Polls Phase 3
A total of 92 seats across 11 states and Union Territories will be going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha election today. Out of 1352 candidates, there are several heavyweights whose poll fortunes will make national headlines. Read more
Lok Sabha Polls: PM Modi urges people to vote in record numbers for Lok Sabha Elections phase 3
Urging all those who are voting in today's phase to vote in record numbers. Their active participation will certainly make the elections more vibrant.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2024
Just In | Voting begins in 93 Lok Sabha seats across 11 states and Union territories in 3rd phase
The third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election begins with voting for 93 seats across 11 states and union territories.
Mama vs Dada, Cricketer's Debut, Family Feud: Key Battles In 3rd Phase
Mama vs Dada in Madhya Pradesh and a cricketer making his poll debut against a political veteran in West Bengal - the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections today will encompass 95 constituencies spread across 11 states. Read more
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Third Phase Of Lok Sabha Election Today, BJP Defends Big Score From 2019
The third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election begins this morning with voting for 93 seats across 12 states and union territories, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat and the Hindi heartland belt of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh. Read more
Lok Sabha Polls: 93 Seats In 12 States, Union Territories To Vote In Phase 3 Today
Election on 93 constituencies across 10 states and 2 Union Territories will be held today as the third of the mammoth seven-phase election rolled around. Election on the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed to May 25. Read more
Lok Sabha Polls: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 88 in the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency
Assam's 4 constituencies will undergo polling in the third phase of the 2024 general elections.
#WATCH | Assam: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 88 in the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Assam's 4 constituencies will undergo polling in the third phase of the 2024 general elections.#LokSabhaElctions2024 pic.twitter.com/Bqv6IzhA56
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 246 in the Latur Lok Sabha constituency
Polling will begin at 7:00 am in Maharashtra's 11 constituencies, in the third phase of the 2024 general elections.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 246 in the Latur Lok Sabha constituency
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Polling will begin at 7:00 am in Maharashtra's 11 constituencies, in the third phase of the 2024 general elections. pic.twitter.com/9iT59LytJm
Lok Sabha Polls: Security tightened in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad- designated as a polling booth - today in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Security tightened in Ahmedabad.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad- designated as a polling booth - today in the third phase of #LokSabhaElctions2024 pic.twitter.com/uHxN21wqvj
Lok Sabha Phase 3 Voting:Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 151 in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency
Polling will begin at 7:00 am in Bihar's 5 constituencies, in the third phase of the 2024 general elections.
#WATCH | Bihar: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from booth number 151 in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
Polling will begin at 7:00 am in Bihar's 5 constituencies, in the third phase of the 2024 general elections. pic.twitter.com/c4dugVOCwV
Lok Sabha Polls: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basawaraj Bommai is a candidate from here.
#WATCH | Karnataka: Preparations underway for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls; visuals from the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2024
Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader Basawaraj Bommai is a candidate from here. pic.twitter.com/lxJ6zM3N8X