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Polling for nine seats in Madhya Pradesh largely peaceful

Bhopal and other Madhya Pradesh seats record 66.5% voter turnout in Lok Sabha elections, with notable candidates in fray.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Despite scorching sun, people turn up at booths in large numbers to vote in Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka

Braving the scorching heat — with the mercury hovering between 44° and 46° Celsius across the Kalyana Karnataka region and reaching a maximum of around 40° Celsius in Kittur Karnataka region — people came out in good numbers to exercise their franchise in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on Tuesday.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Gujarat sees 55% turnout; Modi, Shah cast their votes

Over 55% voter turnout in Gujarat's 25 constituencies during Lok Sabha elections; PM Modi and Amit Shah cast votes.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

BJP opposes BDA’s plan to lease its complexes, warns of protest against Congress govt.

BJP opposes BDA plan to lease out properties in Bengaluru, citing risk of takeover by private entities and financial losses.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Another Election Show: Students of Kolkata’s Jadavpur and Presidency on Modi vs Mamata

In this episode of Another Election Show, we caught up with students of Jadavpur University and Presidency University at Kolkata in West Bengal. The two leading universities are often in the news for the ideological or political activism of their students. 

Newslaundry · May 7, 2024

Modi votes as mammoth Indian elections reach half-way mark

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot Tuesday as India's multiphase general election hit the half-way mark after the Hindu nationalist leader mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority.

France 24 · May 7, 2024

Reject proponents of lies, hatred for a brighter future, Sonia Gandhi urges voters

Sonia Gandhi criticizes PM Modi's policies, urges voters to reject lies and hatred, and vote for Congress for a brighter future.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Three Independent MLAs withdraw support to BJP government in Haryana

Independent MLAs withdraw support from BJP government in Haryana, Congress demands President's rule and immediate Assembly election.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

61% turnout, ‘puja’ at polling station, EVM set on fire: Phase 3 of polling ends

Polling concluded in 93 seats across 11 states peacefully in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls with a voter turnout of 61.78 percent on Tuesday, as per provisional figures.

Newslaundry · May 7, 2024

Polling ends in Karnataka; month-long, nail-biting wait begins

As the curtains came down on the hard-fought and high-pitched Lok Sabha elections amid the sweltering heat in Karnataka on Tuesday, it will be nearly a month-long tense wait for the electoral fortunes to be known. The counting of votes across the country will take place on June 4. Amid…

The Hindu · May 7, 2024