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Lok Sabha 2024 LIVE: Today marks the first phase of the crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024, with more than 1,600 candidates vying for positions, including eight Union ministers, two former Chief Ministers, and one ex-governor. This phase includes 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and Union territories. Voting commenced at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm, although there may be variations in the voting times for some constituencies participating in this initial phase. The election will be held across seven phases in total.
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In West Bengal's Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency, a BJP booth president was allegedly attacked ahead of the first phase of elections on April 19. Lab Sarkar, president of booth number 63 at Bairati A.P. School, was reportedly attacked by ruling Trinamool Congress workers, according to the BJP's complaint to the Cooch Behar Police. The police are investigating the incident to identify the attackers.
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As the voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is underway, the incident of stone pelting at a polling booth in Bihar's Cooch is reported.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday casted his vote from Arunachal West constituency in the first phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
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Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, expressed his confidence in the people of Chhindwara, stating, "I have full faith in the people of Chhindwara. I have full hope that they will stand by the truth." His son, Congress leader Nakul Nath, is running for the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat.
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Nagpur, Maharashtra: After casting his vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat displays his inked finger.
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After voting in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader P Chidambaram expressed satisfaction and pride in having cast his vote. He stated his confidence that the INDIA group would win all 39 parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu. Chidambaram highlighted that today marks the first phase of elections, with a total of seven phases, and expressed optimism that the INDIA group would secure victory in all seats in Tamil Nadu.
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