LS elections 2024: Third phase polling underway across 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha election's third phase kicked off at 7 a.m. Tuesday, as voters began turning out to press the EVM button for their desired candidate in 93 constituencies spanning across 11 states and Union Territories. Voting will continue till 5 p.m. The Election Commission of India has...
Read moreAmid incidents of violence, 15.85% turnout in first two hrs in Bengal
Kolkata: Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9am as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal. The first two hours of polling were marred by the aggravating incidents of violence, especially in the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Murshidabad district namely Jangipur. Violence has been reported from Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency as well. During the first two hours, the maximum voting percentage was recorded...
Read moreRahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi urge people to vote, say it is election to protect democracy
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people Tuesday to vote in large numbers in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, asserting that this is an election to protect democracy and the Constitution. Voting is being held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union territories in the third phase of the parliamentary polls. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress leader...
Read moreJharkhand cash haul: ED arrests minister’s secretary, latter’s domestic help
Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help Tuesday following a recovery of more than Rs 32 crore in cash from a flat linked to them, official sources said. The duo were taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following their overnight questioning, the sources said. They said the two did not cooperate...
Read moreSC begins hearing Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by ED in excise policy case
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Amid incidents of violence, 15.85% turnout in first two hrs in Bengal
Kolkata: Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9am as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal. The first two hours of polling were marred by the aggravating incidents of violence, especially in the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Murshidabad district namely Jangipur. Violence has been reported from Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha...
