In Photos: LS 2019 Election’s First Day of Voting in Phase 1

Voting takes place in 18 Indian states and two union territories in the first of a seven-phase election.

Election 2019, Phase 1 Photos: Indian Lambada tribal woman after casting her vote in Hyderabad.

(Photo: AP)

As the first phase of the 2019 elections began on Thursday, 11 April 2019, The Quint brings to you the first day of voting through photographs.

A polling officer seals an electronic voting machine in Hyderabad.

Election 2019, Phase 1 Voting in Assam: Women returning after casting their vote.

Election 2019, Phase 1 Voting in Kashmir: Men stand in queue to vote.

A CRPF personnel carrying an elderly woman to a polling station in Gaya.

An old man showing his finger marked with indelible ink after voting in Hyderabad.

Indian Muslim women getting their identification cards verified in Uttar Pradesh.

Voter being marked with indelible ink after voting near Ghaziabad.

Citizens checking their names in the the voter list near Muzaffarnagar.

Indian Mishing tribal women after casting their votes in Majuli, Assam.

Women leave the polling station after casting their votes in Uttar Pradesh.

Man pushing a wheelchair carrying a voter in Shahpur village near Muzaffarnagar.

(Inputs from AP and PTI)