Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 6 Voting Highlights: Peaceful polling across 58 constituencies, 61.76 per cent voter turnout recorded

Here’s the voter turnout till 9 AM for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Bihar: 9.66 per cent

Haryana: 8.31 per cent

Jammu and Kashmir: 8.89 per cent

Jharkhand: 11.74 per cent

NCT of Delhi: 8.94 per cent

Odisha: 7.43 per cent

Uttar Pradesh: 12.33 per cent

West Bengal: 16.54 per cent

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra casts her vote for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections at a polling booth set up in Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya, Delhi.

Former Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife cast their votes. Kapil Dev says, “The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency.”

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party MP Rahul Gandhi click a selfie as they leave from a polling station after casting their votes for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal casts her vote in Delhi. She appeals all, especially women, to cast their votes.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar casts his vote at a polling booth set up in CPWD Service Centre, North Avenue in Delhi.

President Droupadi Murmu casts her vote in New Delhi constituency in sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. She voted at Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President’s Estate, Delhi.

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti led a protest outside the Bijbehara Police Station in Anantnag, expressing concern over the targeting and arrest of PDP polling agents. “Our PDP polling agents are being targeted and arrested. We are asking for the reason, but they aren’t providing any explanation. If they are so afraid of my representation in Parliament, then the Lieutenant Governor should explicitly tell me not to contest elections,” she said.

Former BJP MP and cricketer Gautam Gambhir casts his vote at Govt. Sarvodaya Kanya Vidhyala in Delhi.

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Incumbent BJP MP and party’s candidate from North East Delhi parliamentary seat Manoj Tiwari says, “This is the first time I am seeing that people have started to go to their booths from 5 am. I would like to urge everyone to not let even a single vote go waste and participate in this festival.”

BJP leader Naveen Jindal, along with his wife Shallu Jindal, casts his vote in Kurukshetra, Haryana. In the sixth phase, Naveen Jindal is the richest candidate with assets over Rs 1214 crore. Read more.

Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi casts her vote at a polling booth in Delhi for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh casts his vote at a polling station in Ranchi.

National Conference Leader Sakina Yatoo casts her vote at a polling centre in Kulgam.

BJP‘s North West Delhi candidate Yogendra Chandolia casts his vote. Congress has fielded Udit Raj from North West Delhi.

Seven Lok Sabha seats are voting today in the sixth phase of elections. Images from a polling booth in Delhi.

BJP candidates contesting from Delhi include Manoj Tiwari for North East Delhi, who is the only sitting MP from Delhi fielded again by the party, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri for South Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj for New Delhi, Harsh Deep Malhotra for East Delhi, Yogendra Chandolia for North West Delhi, Praveen Khandelwal for Chandni Chowk, and Kamaljeet Sehrawat for West Delhi.

For the first time, the AAP and the Congress have joined hands to field candidates against the BJP in Delhi. The AAP is contesting on four seats, while the Congress has put forward candidates for the remaining three seats as part of the INDIA coalition for the Lok Sabha Elections.

The AAP has nominated Kuldeep Kumar for the East Delhi seat, Mahabal Mishra for West Delhi, Somnath Bharti for New Delhi, and Sahi Ram Pahalwan for South Delhi. The Congress has named J P Agarwal as its candidate for Chandni Chowk, Kanhaiya Kumar for North East Delhi, and Udit Raj for North West Delhi constituency.

BJP candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Harsh Malhotra casts his vote at a polling booth in Delhi.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini casts his vote at a polling booth in his native village Mirzapur, Narayangarh.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar casts his vote at a polling booth in Delhi.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote in a post on X, “My dear countrymen, The struggle to safeguard democracy and the Constitution has reached its final two phases. Today is the sixth phase of voting and you must vote. Vote for unity, justice and important everyday issues. Vote against the politics of hatred, slogans and diversion. Think twice before pressing the button on the EVM.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says in a post on X, “I urge all those who are voting in the 6th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to vote in large numbers. Every vote counts, make yours count too! Democracy thrives when its people are engaged and active in the electoral process. I specially urge women voters and youth voters to vote in large numbers.” Voting is underway for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

In view of deposition of EVM/VVPAT at SKV, Bharat Nagar on 25.05.2024, traffic restrictions will be effective from 5:00 PM on May 25 to 5:00 AM on May 26.

Former Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Karnal Lok Sabha seat, Manohar Lal Khattar casts his vote at a polling booth in Karnal, Haryana. The Congress has fielded Divyanshu Budhiraja against him.

After casting his vote, he said, “I have cast my vote. I appeal to the people to participate in this festival of democracy.”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishakar arrives at a polling booth in Delhi to cast his vote in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections that are underway.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, his wife Lakshmi Puri show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling booth in Delhi. Voting is being held across seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

In West Bengal, the voting is being held in the tribal belt known as the Jangal Mahal region, spanning five districts. This region, renowned for its identity politics, sends eight representatives to the Lok Sabha from the Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, and Bishnupur constituencies.

During the 2019 polls, out of these eight seats, the BJP emerged victorious in five, while the TMC secured three seats.

Around 11.4 lakh Polling officials have been put on duty across 1.14 lakh polling stations for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections. Over 11.13 crore voters include 5.84 crore men; 5.29 crore women and 5120 third gender voters.

There are over 8.93 lakh registered 85+ years old, 23,659 voters above 100 years and 9.58 lakh PwD voters for Phase 6 who have been provided the option to vote from home, the Election Commission of India said.

Voting begins for eight constituencies in Bihar in sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, as well as four seats in Jharkhand, according to officials.

The sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls covering 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories begins. Voting ends at 6 PM. Polling is taking place across 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, seven seats in Delhi, all 10 seats in Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand, and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ahead of the polls in Delhi, BJP‘s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj, was seen offering prayers at the Jhandewalan temple. She is the daughter of late Sushma Swaraj, who was the former External Affairs Minister in the BJP-led NDA government. The AAP has nominated Somnath Bharti as their candidate from the same constituency. Seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi will vote today.

Mock polls are underway at a polling booth in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.