47.53 % voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Voting for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Monday at 7 am. In this phase, 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories are participating, with a total of 695 candidates vying for seats. Notably, this is the smallest phase in terms of the number of constituencies. Simultaneously, polling is also taking place for 35 assembly constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

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Uddhav Thackeray with Aaditya Thackeray, family cast vote in Mumbai

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya Thackeray, along with their family, cast their votes for the General Election 2024. They voted for the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency.

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Shyam Rangeela’s nomination among 33 rejected in Varanasi

The Election Commission of India has rejected the nominations of 33 candidates, including comedian Shyam Rangeela, for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency where PM Narendra Modi is contesting for this term after completing two terms from the same constituency.

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