Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 3 LIVE: Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP President Amit Shah
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi says “Murder accused BJP President Amit Shah....waah! kya shaan hai....Have you heard Jay Shah’s name? He is a magician, he made Rs 50,000 into Rs 80 crore in 3 months.”
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP President Amit Shah
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP President Amit Shah at a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur says "Murder accused BJP President Amit Shah....waah! kya shaan hai....Have you heard Jay Shah's name? He is a magician, he made Rs 50,000 into Rs 80 crore in 3 months."
Snags in EVMs reported from different states
Like in the previous two phases of Lok Sabha elections held on April 11 and April 18, snags in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were reported from different polling stations spread across the 13 states and two Union Territories which went to the polls in the third phase on Tuesday.
In Kerala, poll officials said that EVMs failed to function in some booths and were subsequently replaced. Many leaders, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, expressed their concern over the faulty voting machines.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 3rd phase voter turn out
Visuals of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visiting a local shop in Deeh during election campaign in Amethi
Denied ticket in Delhi, Udit Raj hits out at BJP
Current BJP MP from North West Delhi Udit Raj on Tuesday accused the party of ignoring the hard work of ticket aspirants and instead depending on some "inscrutable internal standards".
His reaction came after the party dropped him as a candidate for the May 12 polls in Delhi and named singer Hans Raj Hans for the North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat.
In a statement, he said the BJP has hurt him.
"Entire India thinks that BJP offers tickets based on hard work, honesty and capability. It appears this is not the truth. The decision to offer the ticket or deny it is based on some inscrutable internal standards," he said.
100 turmeric farmers from Telangana, TN to contest from Varanasi
In a bid to highlight their problems, about 100 turmeric farmers--50 each from Telangana and Tamil Nadu, are planning to file nominations as independents from the Varanasi constituency, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking re-election.
According to PK Deivasigamani, president of the Turmeric Farmers Association of India, they will file their nominations before April 29.
"They are in the process of arranging funds towards deposit to contest the polls," he said.
Pragya Thakur, Sanjar file nominations in Bhopal
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Tuesday filed another set of nomination papers as a BJP candidate from Bhopal. She had earlier filed her papers on Monday, claiming that it was an auspicious mahurat.
Thakur arrived at the District Nomination Office flanked by state BJP chief Rakesh Singh and other party leaders in a road show after offering prayers at a temple at Bhawani Chowk here.
Sitting BJP MP Alok Sanjar also filed his nomination from Bhopal later in the day and informed reporters that he had done so on the saffron party's orders
We express regret, but won't stop using 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan, says Cong spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) & VVPATs being packed at polling booth no.199 in Dhubri after voting concludes
BJP's Gautam Gambhir files his nomination for the East Delhi parliamentary constituency
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha elections is 61.31%
10 voters drop dead in Kerala during LS polls
At least 10 deaths were reported from various places in Kerala on Tuesday while polling was underway for 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state. However, the Election Commission said it had nothing to do with voting.
The state poll panel asked the district collectorate to compile the figures as the incidents were reported in Kasargode, Kollam, Kannur, Ernakulam, Wayanad among others when Kerala voted in the third phase of the staggered process.
Pragya Thakur's remarks against Karkare hurt PM's image: Sena
Disapproving of BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks against martyred ATS chief Hemant Karkare, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday said it hurt the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an "asset" for the NDA.
The Shiv Sena, in an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', said Modi had been invoking the sacrifices made by soldiers to raise consciousness of people about nationalism and "terming sacrifices of martyrs as anti-national at such a time tarnishes his image". Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, had recently claimed that Karkare died during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as she had "cursed" him for "torturing" her.
The Sena stated that though it did not support Thakur's remarks against Karkare, the party had spoken in her favour during the probe in the Malegaon blast case.
BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Kendrapara, Baijayant Jay Panda, casts his vote
Anantnag voting ends peacefully but with low turnout
Amid heavy security arrangements, voting ended peacefully on Tuesday in the first phase of the three-phased Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag constituency.
The constituency spans the Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts. On Tuesday, polling was only held in Anantnag district.
Poll officials said barring a few incidents of stone pelting in Dialgam and Damhal (Kokernag) areas, voting in the six segments of Anantnag ended peacefully at 4 p.m.
Security forces used tear gas to disperse stone pelters who tried to dissuade voters from reaching polling stations.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader, Jagadish Shettar casts his vote at a polling booth in Hubballi-Dharwad, Karnataka
250 transgenders vote for first time in Vadodara
Some 250 members of the transgender community voted for the first time in the Lok Sabha election on Tuesday.
Anju Masi, resident of Baranpura locality, said thanks to the district administration's initiative, members of the community living in the area enrolled as voters this time and got i-cards.
"We voted in a Lok Sabha election for the first time today," she said.
Vadodara district collector Shalini Agarwal said that members of the transgender community were enrolled as part of the Election Commission's directive that no eligible person should be deprived of the right to vote.
Youth booked for raising 'false' complaint about EVM
A 21-year-old man was booked by police after he allegedly made a false complaint about a voting machine in a booth where he cast his vote in the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
The case was registered against the voter, identified as Ebin Babu, under IPC section 177 (furnishing false information) after a test voting conducted by polling officials showed his complaint to be false, police said.
Election officials said he was handed over to the police for further action in view of increasing false complaints and allegations about voting machines, a move that drew criticism from opposition Congress.
The polling officials at the booths have been directed to collect complaints in writing, they added.
VVPAT of Polling Station No. 196 of 87-Badamba Assembly Constituency changed after commencement of actual poll due to some error
Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, says, “VVPAT of Polling Station No. 196 of 87-Badamba Assembly Constituency was changed after commencement of actual poll, due to some error. 134 votes had been polled in the machine by then. Concerned Sector Officer reached booth with replacement VVPAT.”
“VVPAT meant for Parliamentary constituency was mistakenly attached to Control and Ballot Unit meant for Assembly constituency during replacement. Error was detected after 22 votes were polled. Polling adjourned immediately; recommendation to be made to ECI for fresh poll.”
BJP candidate from Pilibhit parliamentary constituency, Varun Gandhi visits polling booth
BJP candidate from Pilibhit parliamentary constituency, Varun Gandhi visits a polling booth in Pilibhit and clicks selfies with supporters.
Congress announces Ranvir Sharma as the candidate for the Agra North constituency bye-election.
51.15 % turnout in 117 constituencies till 4 pm
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 51.15%. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today.
Babulal Murmu, a polling agent found dead at his house in West Bengal
Babulal Murmu, a polling agent found dead at his house in Buniadpur, Dakshin Dinajpur.
Man standing in a queue to vote killed in clashes between Congress and TMC workers in Baligram, Murshidabad.
Dr Manmohan Singh casts his vote in Assam
Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh leaves after casting his vote at a polling booth in Dispur
BJP workers thrashed an NCP worker for showing black flags to Pragya Singh Thakur
BJP workers thrashed an NCP worker at SDM office in Bhopal after he allegedly showed black flags to Pragya Singh Thakur, BJP LS candidate from Bhopal, during her roadshow.
Mehbooba Mufti casts her vote in Anantnag District
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti casts her vote at polling booth number-37D in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district
37.89% voter turnout in third phase in 117 constituencies
Estimated voter turnout till now for the 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is 37.89% till 1.30pm. Voting for 116 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and 2 union territories is being held today
Arun Jaitley casts his vote in Ahmedabad
Finance Minister & BJP leader Arun Jaitley casts his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad.
Central forces are asking voters in West Bengal to vote for saffron party
Central forces are working for BJP, asking voters in West Bengal to vote for the saffron party, says Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Arambagh
Sheila Dikshit from NE Delhi & Ajay Maken from New Delhi file nomination
Congress candidates, Sheila Dikshit from North East Delhi & Ajay Maken from New Delhi parliamentary constituency, file nomination.
LK Advani casts his vote in Ahemdabad
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani casts his vote at a polling booth at Shahpur Hindi School in Ahmedabad.
Bihar records 33.78% turnout till 1 pm
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and wife Dimple Yadav casts vote in UP's Saifai
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel after casting his vote in Durg
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel after casting his vote at polling booth number 55 in Durg in the 3rd phase of polling of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
“We have said what we had to say in favour of the party and our candidates, now voters will decide. They are the real judge,” Bhagel said.
Shiela Dikshit hold roadshow in Nand Nagri, East Delhi ahead of filing nomination
BJP fields singer Hans Raj Hans from North-West Delhi Lok Sabha seat
LS polls: Cong, AAP raise concern over faulty EVMs in Goa
The opposition Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday claimed that EVMs and VVPAT machines malfunctioned at some polling booths in Goa.
Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly Chandrakant Kavlekar alleged foul play by the BJP and said he will complain about this to the Election Commission.
Expressing concern over faulty EVMs in Cuncolim and Quepem Assembly segments, he said, "During mock polling, all votes were getting registered in the BJP's name despite pressing buttons of other parties. I will be filing a complaint with the Election Commission. This is foul play by the BJP."
Gujarat Governor OP Kohli cast his vote in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
16.94 per cent polling in West Bengal in first two hours
An estimated 16.94 per cent of over 80 lakh electorate exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, an election official said.
Barring a few isolated incidents of violence, polling has largely been peaceful in Balurghat, Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur and Murshidabad Lok Sabha seats, he said.
BJP Leader Prakash Javadekar casts his vote in Pune
Sunny Deol joins Bharatiya Janata Party
Actor Sunny Deol joins Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman
Independent candidate from Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency Pappu Yadav sings 'Ye public hai ye sab jaanti hai'.
Boxer Vijender Singh to file his nomination from South Delhi seat as Congress candidate
Boxer Vijender Singh to file his nomination from South Delhi seat as Congress candidate shortly, says “I'm happy that Congress has given me a responsibility to serve the people. As a son of a driver, I understand the plight of the poor. I'll reach out to ppl to understand their problems.”
He says, “I can't see any Modi wave anywhere. People have identified the real face. Youth just want employment, they say 'jumlon se peth nahi bharega.”
Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote in Gulabarga
Senior Congress leader and Gulbarga candidate Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote at polling booth number 119 in Gulabarga in Karnataka
Polling percentage in UP recorded as 22.64% till 11 am
Congress leader Hardik Patel castes his vote in Viramgam, Gujarat
Congress leader Hardik Patel casts his vote at booth number 252/355 in Surendranagar constituency in Viramgam, Gujarat
People queue up at a polling booth in Sugandhagiri, Wayanad to vote
People queue up at a polling booth in Sugandhagiri, Wayanad to cast their vote in the third phase of polling of Lok Sabha Election 2019
Veteran actors Mammootty and Mohanlal cast their votes in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram respectively
2 people killed in Kerala while standing in a queue outside a booth, reported CNN News18
Two people have reportedly died in Kerala while standing in a queue outside a polling booth.
A 77 year old man died after casting his vote in Pathanamthitta. In another incident, an elderly woman who had come to vote at Chokli in Vadakara constituency collapsed and died.
Kummanam Rajasekharan queues up to cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram
BJP MP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram constituency, Kummanam Rajasekharan, queues up to cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram
Anna Hazare casts his vote in Ralegan Siddhi
Social activist Anna Hazare after casting his vote in Ralegan Siddhi, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.
BJP workers beat up EC Official, asking voters to press the 'cycle' symbol of SP
BJP workers beat an Election Official at booth number 231 alleging he was asking voters to press the 'cycle' symbol of Samajwadi party in Moradabad
Priyank Kharge and his wife Shruthi Kharge casts their votes in Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency
Priyank Kharge and his wife Shruthi Kharge casts their votes at polling station number 26, in Gundagurti village, in Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
10.01 pc polling till 9 am in Guj
An average 10.01 per cent voting was recorded in 26 Lok Sabha seats of Gujarat in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday.
3 TMC workers injured in Murshidabad after crude bomb hurled at them
Three TMC workers injured after a crude bomb was hurled at them. The incident took place in Domkal municipality in Murshidabad
PM Modi's mother cast her vote in Ahmedabad
Heeraben Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother casts her vote at a polling station in Raisan, Ahmedabad
Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling booth in Kerala
Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor casts his vote at a polling booth in the city. He is up against BJP's Kummanam Rajasekaran and LDF’s C Divakaran.
Younger brother of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Abhay Singh Yadav cast his vote
Younger brother of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Abhay Singh Yadav after casting his vote at a polling booth in Saifai, Mainpuri
Polling percentage recorded in Uttar Pradesh till 9 am is 10.24%
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik casts his vote
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik casts his vote at a polling booth in Bhubaneswar.
Youth want NYAY for every Indian and will vote wisely, says Rahul Gandhi
“Across India, millions of youngsters are stepping out to vote, many of them for the first time. In their hands lies the future of India. I'm confident that they want NYAY for every Indian and will vote wisely,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi.
Polling percentage till 9 am
Assam-12.36%, Bihar-12.60%,Goa-2.29%,Guj-1.35%, J&K-0.00%, K'taka-1.75%, Kerala-2.48%, M'rashtra-0.99%, Odisha-1.32%, Tripura-1.56%, UP-6.84%, WB-10.97%, Chhattisgarh-2.24%, Dadra&Nagar Haveli-0.00%, Daman& Diu-5.83%
Sukhbir Singh Badal will contest from Ferozepur and Harsimrat Kaur Badal will contest from Bathinda
Amit Shah cast his vote in Naranpura Sub-Zonal office in Ahmedabad
BJP President Amit Shah and his wife Sonal Shah cast their votes at polling booth in Naranpura Sub-Zonal office in Ahmedabad
Dharmendra Pradhan casts vote in Talcher, Odisha
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan casts his vote at a polling booth in Talcher, Odisha
Polling percentage recorded 9.35% till 8 am
A specially-abled person casts his vote at polling booth in Government Primary School, IRC village, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Man carries his 87-year mother to polling booth in Kotwali Primary Junior Basic School, in Malda, West Bengal
Polling percentage recorded 4.3% till 8 am
In Bihar's Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency, 4.4% voter turnout has been reported till 8 am, while 4% from Supaul & 3% from Araria. 5% has been recorded in Madhepura & Khagaria so far
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and wife Anjali cast their vote in Rajkot
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and wife Anjali cast their vote at a polling booth in Anil Gyan Mandir school in Rajkot
500 booth in Kerala report EVM glitches, reports CNN News18
Polling has been halted across 500 polling booths in Kerala due to EVM glitches. “There are reports of many booths that are facing EVM malfunction. I hope the EC is taking a note of this," said Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan
PM Modi: Like you feel pure after a holy dip in Kumbh, one feels pure after casting vote in this festival of democracy
“Today third phase of polling is underway, I am fortunate that I also got the opportunity to fulfill my duty in my home state of Gujarat. Like you feel pure after a holy dip in Kumbh, one feels pure after casting vote in this festival of democracy,” said PM Modi after casting his vote.
“The weapon of terrorism is IED, the strength of democracy is voter ID. I can say with surety that the voter ID is much much more powerful than an IED, so we should understand the strength of our voter IDs.”
PM Narendra Modi casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranip,Ahmedabad
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PM Narendra Modi arrives to cast his vote in Ranip, Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to cast his vote at polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ranip, Ahmedabad; BJP President Amit Shah also present
NCP's Supriya Sule along with her family casts her vote in Baramati, Maharashtra
Nationalist Congress Party's Supriya Sule along with her family casts her vote a polling station in Baramati; She is sitting MP and NCP MP candidate from Baramati
Voting underway in Thiruvalla taluk, Pathanamthitta district
Glitches in EVM reported from Bareilly and Sambhal
Glitches in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been reported from Bareilly and Sambhal constituencies of Uttar Pradesh
Kerala CM P Vijayan queues up to casts his vote at polling booth in Kannur
Kerala CM P. Vijayan queues up to casts his vote at polling booth in RC Amala Basic UP School in Pinarayi in Kannur district.
Polling underway at polling booth number 155 in Lachit Nagar, Guwahati
Polling underway at polling booth number 155 in Lachit Nagar, Guwahati, in the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019
PM Narendra Modi to caste his vote shortly
PM Narendra Modi reaches his mother's home in Gandhinagar; to cast his vote in Ahmedabad shortly
BJP MP candidate from Shimoga BY Raghvendra casts his vote in Karnataka
BJP MP candidate from Shimoga BY Raghvendra casts his vote at a polling booth in Shikaripura, in the third phase of general elections
Polling begins in 117 constituencies across 15 states and UTs
Polling began on Tuesday for the third and largest phase of Lok Sabha election in 117 seats, including all constituencies in Gujarat and Kerala, with BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers among prominent candidates in the fray.
Besides all seats in Gujarat (26) and Kerala (20), voting will be held in four seats in Assam, five in Bihar, seven in Chhattisgarh, 14 each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, six in Odisha, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, two in Goa, and one each in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Tripura.
The polling in Tripura East constituency, which was earlier scheduled for April 18, will be held in this phase, as also in a part of the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, where election is being held in three phases.
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