India General Elections 2024: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Highlights: Overall voter turnout recorded 60.96% till 7 pm - The Economic Times

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India General Elections 2024 Phase 2: The second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday saw nearly 61 per cent turnout till 7 pm with polling now complete in 14 states and union territories.

The polling was peaceful and 102 villages in Bastar division witnessed polling in Lok Sabha for the first time.

The voting in the second phase of general elections 2024 commenced at 7 am today across 88 constituencies in 13 states and union territories.

Voters enthusiastically participated to cast their vote at their polling stations braving the hot weather conditions.

From newlyweds to senior citizens, tribals to IT professionals, PwDs, women and youngsters, all were seen in queues waiting to cast their vote. "Polling was held smoothly and peacefully in all states and UTs," an official release said.

It said that a turnout of 60.96 per cent was recorded till 7 pm.

The Election Commission constantly monitored the polling process since morning.

"Stringent security measures were implemented to maintain law and order, creating a conducive environment for voters to cast their vote without fear or intimidation," the release said. Webcasting was done in over one lakh polling stations.

Polling time was extended till 6 pm in many polling stations in Banka, Madhepura, Khagaria and Munger constituencies in Bihar to facilitate voters in hot weather conditions. Special arrangements were made to combat the heat including provision of shamiyana, drinking water, medical kits and fans for convenience of voters.

Many voters as also some polling officials came in their traditional attire to celebrate the "Chunav ka Parv". In Sikar, Rajasthan, women voters came in their traditional attire braving the heat. In Varuna constituency in Karnataka, polling staff dressed in traditional attire welcomed the voters.

"In phase two, voters from 46 villages in Bastar and Kanker parliamentary constituencies in Chhattisgarh cast their vote in a polling booth set up in their village for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election. Including phase one, overall, 102 new polling stations were set up for the first time in these PCs for the convenience of villagers," the release said.

The poll panel had made special efforts to facilitate voting amongst the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTGs), elderly, young and first-time voters, women, and transgenders.

Cricketing superstars Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Javagal Srinath among others were seen voting at different polling stations in Bengaluru. Striking a pose with their inked fingers, they carried the message of the importance of participation in the electoral process to the youth. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was done on April 19.

Lok Sabha polls are being held across seven phases till June 1 and votes will be counted on June 4.



Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 Voting Times


Voting will commence at 7 am and conclude at 6 pm, with the electoral process spanning seven phases until June 1, and results slated for June 4.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates:

Bihar: Pappu Yadav

Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel

Karnataka: DK Suresh, Shobha Karandlaje, Rajeev Gowda, PC Mohan, Tejasvi Surya, Soumya Reddy, HD Kumaraswamy, Venkataramane Gowda, Yaduveer Wadiyar, M Lakshman.

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi, Annie Raja, K Surendran, K Muraleedharan, Suresh Gopi, V Muraleedharan, Anto Antony, Thomas Issac, Anil Antony, Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Madhya Pradesh: Tarwar Singh Lodhi, V D Sharma, Mira Yadav(INDI Alliance), Ganesh Singh, Siddhatha Kushwaha, Durga Das Uikey, Ramu Tekam, Darshan Singh Chaudhary, Sanjay Sharma.

Maharashtra: Anup Dhotre, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, Narendra Khedekar, Navneet Kaur Rana, Sanjay Deshmukh, Vasantrao Chavan,

Manipur: Alfred Arthur kangam, kachui Timothy zimik, S Kho John, Alyson Abonmai.

Rajasthan: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Vaibhav Gehlot, Om Birla, C P Joshi, Tarachand Meena.

Tripura - Kriti Singh Debbarma, Rajendra Reang.

Uttar Pradesh - Danish Ali, Atul Garg, Mahesh Sharma, Hema Malini.

West Bengal - Sukanta Majumdar, Raju Bista, Kartick Paul, Krishna Kalyani.

Jammu and Kashmir - Jugal Kishore Sharma, Raman Bhalla, Ankur Sharma.

Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2 Election Voting Documents:

Alternative Documents for Casting Your Vote

In the absence of a voter ID card, individuals can utilise alternative documents specified by the Election Commission. These include

Aadhaar card

MGNREGA job card

Bank or post office passbooks with photographs

Health insurance smart card issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour

Driving licence

PAN card

Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR

Passport

Pension documents with photograph

Service ID cards (with photograph) issued by central or state governments or public sector undertakings, public limited companies

Official identity card issued to MPs, MLAs, MLCs

Unique Disability ID (UDID) issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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Wrap up: All you need to know

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 Voting Live: Second phase of Lok Sabha polls sees 61 pc turnout till 7 pm, polling now complete in 14 states, UTs

The second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday saw nearly 61 per cent turnout till 7 pm with polling now complete in 14 states and union territories.

The polling was peaceful and 102 villages in Bastar division witnessed polling in Lok Sabha for the first time.

The voting in the second phase of general elections 2024 commenced at 7 am today across 88 constituencies in 13 states and union territories.

Voters enthusiastically participated to cast their vote at their polling stations braving the hot weather conditions.

From newlyweds to senior citizens, tribals to IT professionals, PwDs, women and youngsters, all were seen in queues waiting to cast their vote. "Polling was held smoothly and peacefully in all states and UTs," an official release said.

It said that a turnout of 60.96 per cent was recorded till 7 pm.

The Election Commission constantly monitored the polling process since morning.

"Stringent security measures were implemented to maintain law and order, creating a conducive environment for voters to cast their vote without fear or intimidation," the release said. Webcasting was done in over one lakh polling stations.

Polling time was extended till 6 pm in many polling stations in Banka, Madhepura, Khagaria and Munger constituencies in Bihar to facilitate voters in hot weather conditions. Special arrangements were made to combat the heat including provision of shamiyana, drinking water, medical kits and fans for convenience of voters.

Many voters as also some polling officials came in their traditional attire to celebrate the "Chunav ka Parv". In Sikar, Rajasthan, women voters came in their traditional attire braving the heat. In Varuna constituency in Karnataka, polling staff dressed in traditional attire welcomed the voters.

"In phase two, voters from 46 villages in Bastar and Kanker parliamentary constituencies in Chhattisgarh cast their vote in a polling booth set up in their village for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election. Including phase one, overall, 102 new polling stations were set up for the first time in these PCs for the convenience of villagers," the release said.

The poll panel had made special efforts to facilitate voting amongst the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTGs), elderly, young and first-time voters, women, and transgenders.

Cricketing superstars Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Javagal Srinath among others were seen voting at different polling stations in Bengaluru. Striking a pose with their inked fingers, they carried the message of the importance of participation in the electoral process to the youth. Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was done on April 19.

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