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Voting percentage in Eastern states till 7pm:

Assam - 75.01% Bihar-56.55% Chhattisgarh - 66.99% West Bengal - 73.93%

60.19 pc voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in phase 3 Lok Sabha polls

Meanwhile states have recorded : Assam - 74.86 Bihar- 56.01 Chhattisgarh - 66.87 West Bengal - 73.93 turnout.

A voter turnout of 46.69 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar in the third phase of the general elections.

Voting in 9,848 polling stations in Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria seats, all currently held by the NDA, began at 7 am amid tight security and will continue till 6 pm.

The four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, where polling was underway on Tuesday in the third phase, recorded a voter turnout of 63.08 percent till 3 pm.

Dhubri recorded the highest polling percentage of 65.51 per cent, followed by Barpeta (65.20), Kokrajhar (63.64) and Guwahati (57.47) till 3 pm. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm.

A voter turnout of 58.19 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in seven of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh

50.71 pc voter turnout till 3 pm in phase 3 Lok Sabha polls. West Bengal records 63.11 pc polling.

Long queues of women voters are seen at Baksinagar Primary School polling booth in Malda Uttar Parliamentary constituency of West Bengal.

Long queues of women voters are seen at Baksinagar Primary School polling booth in Malda Uttar Parliamentary constituency of West Bengal #pibkolkataelection2024 #LokSabhaElections2024 @PIB_India@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@MIB_India@airnews_kolkata pic.twitter.com/QTnraKtMg1

— PIB in West Bengal (@PIBKolkata) May 7, 2024

Tour to the the Garden theme Polling station at Madhabnagar Badalmoni High School of Malda district, West Bengal.

Tour to the the Garden theme Polling station at Madhabnagar Badalmoni High School of Malda district, West Bengal.#ChunavKaParv #DeskKaGarv #Election2024 #IVote4Sure@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@rajivkumarec@anuj_chandak@dm_malda15 pic.twitter.com/KoDshegd8P

— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) May 7, 2024

Glimpses of 'Mango' theme based Model Polling station (Burlow Girls High school) featuring the famous mangos of the district at 51 Englishbazar AC of Malda district West Bengal.

Glimpses of 'Mango' theme based Model Polling station (Burlow Girls High school) featuring the famous mangos of the district at 51 Englishbazar AC of Malda district West Bengal.#ChunavKaParv #DeskKaGarv #Election2024 #IVote4Sure@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@anuj_chandak pic.twitter.com/0KuyoZFc72

— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) May 7, 2024

Chhattisgarh DGP Ashok Juneja with his wife Shashi Juneja cast their vote in Lok Sabha elections, in Raipur's Anand Nagar today

Kamrup: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma casts his vote at a polling station in Barpeta Parliamentary Constituency.

NDA has fielded Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Phani Bhusan Choudhury against Congress' Deep Bayan.

#WATCH | Kamrup: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma casts his vote at a polling station in Barpeta Parliamentary Constituency.

NDA has fielded Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Phani Bhusan Choudhury against Congress' Deep Bayan.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Oq3RYrwkVq

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

West Bengal: Women in Malda protest regarding development issues in their area; boycotted voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024.

#WATCH | West Bengal: Women in Malda protest regarding development issues in their area; boycotted voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024

(Visuals from Rajdoul SSKP, a polling station in Malda) pic.twitter.com/dVuz6vWyCe

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

39.92% voter turnout till 1pm for phase 3 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Assam - 45.88% Bihar - 36.69% Chhattisgarh - 46.14% West Bengal - 49.27%

A total of 49.27 per cent of 73.37 lakh voters exercised their franchise in four Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal till 1 pm on Tuesday.

Altogether 73,37,651 voters, including 36,12,395 women and 154 persons belonging to the third gender, are eligible to exercise their franchise. Electors are seen lining up outside 7,360 polling stations in the four parliamentary constituencies of Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Murshidabad and Jangipur, where voting was underway in the third phase of polls.

Surguja: Former Chhattisgarh Deputy CM and Congress leader TS Singh Deo casts his vote at a polling booth in Ambikapur.

BJP's Chintamani Maharaj is contesting against Congress' Shashi Singh Koram on the Surguja seat.

Durg: Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress candidate from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, Bhupesh Baghel, arrives at a polling booth in Patan to cast his vote along with his family.

He is contesting against BJP's sitting MP and candidate Santosh Pandey from Rajnandgaon constituency.

#WATCH | Durg: Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress candidate from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, Bhupesh Baghel, arrives at a polling booth in Patan to cast his vote along with his family.

He is contesting against BJP's sitting MP and candidate Santosh Pandey from Rajnandgaon… pic.twitter.com/uXZHrSFKMA

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

West Bengal: A verbal spat occurred between CPI(M) candidate from Murshidabad, Mohammed Salim and TMC supporters at a polling booth in CPI(M) in the Lok Sabha constituency.

#WATCH | West Bengal: A verbal spat occurred between CPI(M) candidate from Murshidabad, Mohammed Salim and TMC supporters at a polling booth in CPI(M) in the Lok Sabha constituency. pic.twitter.com/aQ5vhIrPQa

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

Average 25.41% turnout in Phase 3 till 11 am

Assam - 27.34%, Bihar - 24.41%, Chhattisgarh - 29.90%, West Bengal - 32.86%

In Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency, a 105-year-old voter cast his vote at booth number 154.

।।लोकसभा आम निर्वाचन, 2024।।

खगड़िया लोकसभा क्षेत्र में 105 वर्षीय मतदाता ने बूथ संख्या 154 पर वोट डाला। उल्लास से भरपूर वरिष्ठ मतदाताओं ने घर से बाहर निकलकर वोट डालने का फैसला किया। आप किस का इंतजार कर रहे हैं? चलो हम सब मिलकर वोट करने चलते हैं। #ECI#goouttovote#ivoteforsure pic.twitter.com/abWdJTDFQy

— Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar (@CEOBihar) May 7, 2024

Bihar records 24.41 percent voting turnout till 11 am.

Scout-guide cadets help disabled and senior voters in voting at the Sangwari Disabled polling center under Baloda Bazar district in Chhattisgarh.

Helping a 34 years old, Gurucharan Kosle exercise his franchise.

जिला बलौदा बाजार के संगवारी/दिव्यांग मतदान केंद्र क्रमांक119,120 में दिव्यांग व वरिष्ठ मतदाताओं को मतदान कराने में सहायता को तत्पर हैं स्काउट-गाइड कैडेट

श्री गुरुचरण कोसले उम्र 34 वर्ष ने किया अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग#ChunavKaParv #DeshKaGarv#LokSabha2024_CG#ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/G24S4ZsI2M

— Balodabazar-bhatapara (@BalodaBazarDist) May 7, 2024

Bihar: A presiding officer at a polling booth in Supaul district passes away allegedly due to heart attack. He has been identified as Shailendra Kumar.

Doctor says, "He passed away in the morning...This happened where he was posted. He was rushed to PHC where he was declared dead. Body has been brought here to Sadar Hospital for postmortem. His relatives were informed and they too have reached here. Postmortem has been done. It was found that he was diabetic."

Assam records 10.12 percent voter turnout till 9 am.

Around 10.78 per cent of over 98 lakh voters exercised their franchise in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar till 9 am.

Voter turnout of 13.24 per cent was recorded till 9 am in seven of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh

Polling is being held in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba, Janjgir-Champa (reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates), Surguja (reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates) and Raigarh (ST) seats in the third phase.

Independent candidate for Barpeta seat Dulu Ahmed casts his vote at a polling station in Hajo in Kamrup district of Assam.

BJP leader Queen Oja casts her vote at a polling station during the 3rd phase of Lok Sabha polls in Guwahati.

Tribal voters moving towards the Budhudih polling station in Chhattisgarh via hilly route to exercise their franchise.

लोकसभा निर्वाचन 2024 के तृतीय चरण में मतदान करने जिला @BalrampurDist के ग्राम पंचायत खड़ियादामर से 08 कि.मी. पहाड़ी रास्ते से चलकर बुधुडीह मतदान केंद्र अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग करने पहुँचे आदिवासी मतदाता।#ChhattisgarhLoksabha2024 @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI pic.twitter.com/PRm7CXBwom

— Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh (@CEOChhattisgarh) May 7, 2024

Snaps of model polling stations from various districts in Assam.

Snaps of model polling stations from various districts to welcome the voters for the biggest festival of democracy.
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.#ECISVEEP #DeshKaGarv #ChunavKaParv #Loksabha2024 #ECI #GeneralElection2024 #Elections2024 #LS2024 #VoterAwareness pic.twitter.com/FHtGOndxR1

— Chief Electoral Officer, Assam (@ceo_assam) May 7, 2024

Voting is in progress in Murshidabad, West Bengal under strict surveillance from district control room. Here's what District Magistrate Rajarshi Mitra said:

"This is a large district, large number of polling stations are to be handled. Two full parliamentary constituencies have gone to the poll. There are no large scale complaints. Some EVMs were found erroneous at certain polling stations. They were replaced. The poll started on time."

Khagaria: SDRF team patrolling from Hathwan Ghat to Baharova Ghat under Alauli police station area in the third phase of Lok Sabha General Elections 2024.

खगड़िया: लोकसभा आम निर्वाचन 2024, के तीसरे चरण में SDRF की टीम अलौली थाना क्षेत्र अंर्तगत हाथवन घाट से बहारोवा घाट तक पेट्रोलिंग करते हुए।#मतदान_का_महात्यौहार_बिहार_है_तैयार#GeneralElection2024#ChunavKaParv#DeshKaGarv#ECI#goouttovote#ivoteforsure#GeneralElection2024 pic.twitter.com/Q36eKYRO17

— Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar (@CEOBihar) May 7, 2024

Arrangement of PWD Help Desk, Voter assistance booth along with Water booth & Juice corner at the Polling station of Malda district West Bengal.

Arrangement of PWD Help Desk, Voter assistance booth along with Water booth & Juice corner at the Polling station of Malda district West Bengal.#ChunavKaParv #DeskKaGarv #Election2024 #IVote4Sure@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@rajivkumarec@anuj_chandak pic.twitter.com/O0WVuEOvfO

— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) May 7, 2024

A TMC booth president clashed with BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh at a polling booth in Jangipur. Watch:

#WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal: During the third phase of voting for the Lok Sabha Elections, a TMC booth president clashed with BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh at a polling booth in Jangipur. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/RF7U7NX5h3

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

Jangipur, Murshidabad (West Bengal): BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh claims of being threatened by TMC's booth agents.

#WATCH Jangipur, Murshidabad (West Bengal): BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh says, "I am a BJP candidate and I have been threatened by TMC's booth agent...If a candidate can be treated like this, what can happen to common people. We will complain about this to the Election… pic.twitter.com/RXjbnqFoY6

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

Voters of Dhubri Ghat in Assam, use boats to arrive at a polling booth to cast their votes.

#WATCH | | Voters of Dhubri Ghat in Assam, use boats to arrive at a polling booth to cast their votes during the third phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/wCMXQoMAcH

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

Polling amid overcast conditions in Assam

Despite overcast conditions, long queues are being witnessed in the assembly segments inhabited by tribals and minorities in lower and West Assam districts where polling is being held.

West Bengal: Voters begin forming queues outside a polling booth in Jangipur, Murshidabad.

#WATCH | West Bengal: Voters begin forming queues outside a polling booth in Jangipur, Murshidabad.

Voting for the third phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 will begin shortly at 7 am. pic.twitter.com/CnDFaTx2Al

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024

Voters in Chhattisgarh are reaching various polling centers across the state in large numbers to cast their votes

लोकसभा निर्वाचन 2024 के तृतीय चरण में हो रहे मतदान के लिए राज्य के विभिन्न मतदान केंद्रों पर भारी संख्या में पहुंच रहे हैं मतदाता।
मतदाताओं में अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग करने हेतु दिख रहा है उत्साह। #GeneralElections2024 #Elections2024 #LS2024 @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI pic.twitter.com/OGXJ0Qxmy2

— Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh (@CEOChhattisgarh) May 7, 2024

At the polling station Moreya in Chhattisgarh, voters are arriving with enthusiasm to vote.

There is a lot of enthusiasm among the voters regarding the voting taking place in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

लोकसभा निर्वाचन 2024 के तृतीय चरण में हो रहे मतदान को लेकर मतदाताओं में भरी उत्साह देखा जा सकता है। विशेष पीवीटीजी बाहुल्य मतदान केंद्र मरेया, मतदान करने मतदाता उमंग के साथ पहुंच रहे हैं। #Elections2024 #LS2024 @ECISVEEP@SurgujaDist pic.twitter.com/zdfgZQ6szk

— Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh (@CEOChhattisgarh) May 7, 2024

Glimpses of Model Polling station featuring the famous mangos of the district at 51 Englishbazar AC of Malda district West Bengal.

Glimpses of Model Polling station featuring the famous mangos of the district at 51 Englishbazar AC of Malda district West Bengal.#ChunavKaParv #DeskKaGarv #Election2024 #IVote4Sure@ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@rajivkumarec@anuj_chandak pic.twitter.com/aaUiKaJret

— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) May 7, 2024

Madhepura: The District Election Officer cast his vote in the third phase of voting.

मधेपुरा: तीसरे चरण के मतदान में जिला निर्वाचन पदाधिकारी ने अपने मत का प्रयोग किया। चलो हम सब मिलकर वोट करने चलते हैं।

।।लोकसभा आम निर्वाचन, 2024।।

तीसरे चरण की मतदान तिथि- 07 मई 2024
तीसरे चरण के लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र- 7-झंझारपुर, 8-सुपौल, 9-अररिया, 13-मधेपुरा, 25-खगड़िया pic.twitter.com/Q4HY7WI13y

— Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar (@CEOBihar) May 7, 2024

Voting began on Tuesday for four constituencies to decide the political fate of 47 candidates in the third and final phase of LS elections in Assam.

Polling commenced at 7 am and will end at 5 pm in Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar seats. Altogether 82.11 lakh voters, including 40.84 women and 112 belonging to the third gender are eligible to exercise their franchise in 9,516 polling stations.

Polling began Tuesday morning for seven of the 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh, in the third and last phase of general elections in the state.

Voting began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an official said. Polling is being held in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Korba, Janjgir-Champa (Scheduled Caste reserved), Surguja (Scheduled Tribe reserved) and Raigarh (ST) seats in the third phase.

Polling underway for five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar on Tuesday morning

The voting started at 7 am in Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria, all currently held by the NDA, and will continue till 6 pm, officials said. Over 98 lakh voters will decide the electoral fate of 54 candidates in these five seats in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.

DM & DEO along with ADM and other officers at the Integrated Control room of Webcasting and Media Monitoring at Murshidabad district of West Bengal.

DM & DEO along with ADM and other officers at the Integrated Control room of Webcasting and Media Monitoring at Murshidabad district of West Bengal in the #3rdPhase of #LoksabhaElection#ChunavKaParv #DeskKaGarv #Election2024 #IVote4Sure @ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@rajivkumarec pic.twitter.com/otNmm5vavI

— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) May 7, 2024

Polling begins for 20 Lok Sabha seats across Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Assam

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