Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting Live Updates: Over 62.3 percent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday, 7 May, during the third phase of polling in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, NCP-SP leaders Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, and Samajwadi Party leaders Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav were among the prominent politicians who voted on Tuesday.
Polling in over 93 constituencies across 11 states and union territories was held in the third phase with a total of 1,351 candidates in the fray.
Voting in a single phase was held across Gujarat, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. Polling for four seats in Assam, eight in Madhya Pradesh, four in West Bengal, seven in Chhattisgarh, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, five in Bihar, and 14 in Karnataka was also held on Tuesday.
Some of the prominent candidates in the fray for the third phase include:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Gandhinagar)
Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Supriya Sule (Baramati)
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Vidisha)
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna)
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad)
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai (Haveri)
Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav (Mainpuri)
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh (Rajgarh)
Over 11 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah voted at polling booths in Gujarat's Ahmedabad in the initial hours of polling.
NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his wife as well as party candidate Sunetra Pawar voted in Maharashtra's Baramati.
Voting for J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri seat was deferred by the Election Commission from 7 May to 25 May.
A total voter turnout of 66.71 percent had been recorded during the second phase of voting on 26 April.
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62.3% Voter Turnout Recorded in Phase 3
As voting in the third round of the Lok Sabha elections drew to a close, an approximate voter turnout of 62.3 percent was recorded, according to the Election Commission.
A voter turnout of 66.14 percent and 66.71 percent were recorded respectively during the first two phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as per a press release by the poll body.
Polling Stations Close, EVMs Sealed
Electronic voting machines (EVMs) were sealed by officials after polling concluded in various constituencies such as Raipur, Ahmedabad, Malda, and more in the third round of voting as part of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
60.19% Voter Turnout Till 5PM, Highest in Assam
The third phase of polling in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has witnessed an approximate voter turnout of 60.19 percent till 5pm on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.
State-wise voter turnout:
Assam: 74.86%
Bihar: 56.01%
Chhattisgarh: 66.87%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu: 65.23%
Goa: 72.52%
Gujarat: 55.22%
Karnataka: 66.05%
Madhya Pradesh: 62.28%
Maharashtra: 53.40%
Uttar Pradesh: 55.13%
West Bengal: 73.93%
'Committed To Defend Constitution': Sonia Gandhi
Even as the third phase of polling in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were underway, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi addressed voters in a video message where she said, "Today in every corner of the country, youth are facing unemployment, women are facing atrocities, Dalits, tribals, backward classes and minorities are facing terrible discrimination."
"This atmosphere is due to the intentions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Their focus is only on gaining power at any cost. They have promoted hatred for political gain. The Congress Party and I have always fought for the progress of all, justice to the deprived and to strengthen the country...The Congress and INDIA alliance is dedicated to protecting the Constitution and democracy. Vote for Congress for a bright future for all and together let us build a strong and united India..." Gandhi said.