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- Guwahati - UPDATED: April 23, 2024, 11:45 AM - 2 min read

East, Northeast India votes: Phase 1 begins. Follow Live Updates.

East, Northeast India votes: Phase 1 begins. Follow Live Updates.

Determination knows no age: Behold the inspiring voter from Kurung Kumey District in Arunachal Pradesh who, with unwavering resolve, ventures to the polling booth to exercise her democratic right.

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April 19, 18:59

Chhattisgarh : CRPF personnel who got injured in an IED blast while on election duty near Chihka village of Bhairamgarh in Bijapur today, succumbs to his injuries.

April 19, 18:59

Here's what Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Jha said on the first phase of Lok Sabha elections:

 

 

April 19, 18:56

Jorhat, Assam: Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha concludes at Jorhat DCB Girls College

 

 

April 19, 18:54

Imphal East region, Manipur, Presiding Officer Vimal Chandra reacts on violence erupted at a booth in the Khurai assembly area. Here is what he said:

 

 

April 19, 18:29

Voting in Malogam Polling Station in Arunachal Pradesh completed successfully.

Lone Voter of Malogam Polling Station Sokhela Tayang (44) cast her vote.

 

April 19, 18:21

Nagaland witnesswed a zero voter turnout in 6 districts as polling officials waited for nine hours in booths, but none of the 4 lakh voters turned up following a shutdown call given by an organisation to press for its demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland Territory’ (FNT).

April 19, 18:18

Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal arrives at a polling booth in Kunjaban, West Tripura to cast his vote.

“No complaint with regard to law and order has been reported so far. We have received some reports of polling agents being forcefully dragged out of polling stations. We are enquiring into the matter and appropriate action will be taken if the incident is found to be true” says Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal.

 

April 19, 18:15

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio reacts on ENPO abstaining from participating in the polls in protest against the delay of its demand for a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT).

"It is the civil societies, what they think, what they do is their mind, but Government of Nagaland is having a thorough discussion to there should be peaceful polling all over Nagaland, including Eastern Nagaland," says Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio.

April 19, 18:13

Manipur: Visuals of EVMs being taken to the strongroom from a polling booth in Imphal where voting concluded at 5 pm.

As many as 102 Parliamentary constituencies across 21 states went to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections today.

 

April 19, 18:10

Kolkata: West Bengal ministers Shashi Panja and Chandrima Bhattacharya dance as the latter claimed that TMC candidates will be winning in all three Lok Sabha constituencies (Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri) in the state.

 

 

April 19, 18:09

West Bengal records 77.57% voter turnout till 5pm, the highest amongst the State/UTs voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls today.

April 19, 18:02

SandArt on #VoteAwareness with message #IvoteForSure at Puri beach in Odisha.

 

 

April 19, 17:53

While the turnout for Shillong parliamentary constituency was 61.18 per cent, Tura recorded 63.23 voter per cent.

The two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 61.94 per cent till 3pm on Friday, chief electoral officer BDR Tiwari said.

April 19, 17:49

In Arunachal, violence reported in few places.

Supporters of two candidates clashed near a polling station in the Bameng constituency in East Kameng district, Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) Chukhu Apa said, adding that the situation was brought under control and polling is continuing. Incidents of EVM damage were also reported from three polling stations in East Kameng, Kurung Kumey and Upper Subansiri districts.

April 19, 17:42

West Bengal: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency Nisith Pramanik casts his vote in the first phase.

TMC has fielded Jagdish Chandra Barma Basunia and Congress has fielded Piya Roy Chowdhury from Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat.

April 19, 17:25

Firing and clash by unidentified miscreants at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal during voting today; 1 civilian was injured in the incident

Imphal, Manipur | Block Level Officer, for Moirangkampu Sajeb Surbala Devi says, "Suddenly two men here came and asked for polling agents of Congress and BJP. They took the Congress agent outside by holding his hand. Then the two men fired shots from inside the car. One person got injured."

 

April 19, 17:22

Imphal: Sealing of EVM machines after the first phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 concludes in Manipur

 

 

April 19, 17:02

108-year-old elector came to the polling station to cast her vote and be part of the festival of Democracy in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.

 

 

April 19, 16:58

Manipur: Voting concludes in Imphal East for Lok Sabha elections. EVMs, and VVPATs machines are being sealed.

The timing for casting vote in Manipur was from 7 am to 4 pm.

 

April 19, 16:37

State Assembly elections 2024: Namchi: Former Sikkim CM and Sikkim Democratic Front leader Pawan Chamling casts his vote.

April 19, 16:37

Agartala, West Tripura: West Tripura RO Dr Vishal Kumar reacts to border issues during election.

 

April 19, 16:27

First phase of LS polls: Estimated voter turnout at 3 pm stands at 49.78 per cent, says Election Commission.

April 19, 16:16

Vehicle carrying EVM sinks in Assam river.

An SUV carrying an electronic voting machine partially sank into a river after water level rose suddenly washing away a mechanised boat that was ferrying the vehicle in Assam’s Lakhimpur constituency on Friday, officials said. The driver and the polling officer of the vehicle managed to get out before water gushed into the vehicle, an official said. It was on its way to Amarpur area in Sadiya to replace an EVM after a technical glitch was detected in it as polling commenced in the morning, the official said.

April 19, 16:07

West Bengal's Jalpaiguri BJP candidate Jayant Roy casts his vote, claims booth burnt in Dabgram

 

April 19, 15:38

Aurangabad, Bihar: Residents of Nehuta village boycott polling over development issues.

 

April 19, 15:30

Gangtok SP Karma Gyatsho reacts on polls in Sikkim.

“The polling is going on smoothly and peacefully. In Sikkim, we have a history of a good number of people turning up to vote. So, the overall turnout is expected to be 85-90 per cent,” says Gangtok SP Karma Gyatsho.

 

April 19, 14:53

Chhattisgarh: 42.57 per cent turnout recorded till 1 pm in the Bastar Lok Sabha seat; CRPF officer hurt in IED blast.

April 19, 14:47

Manipur: Polling stopped at 5 Thongju, 31 Khongman Zone in Imphal after some women alleged irregularities and created a ruckus.

The polling officer closed the polling booth: Imphal East DC

 

April 19, 14:37

Sikkim registers over 36.75 per cent polling till 1 pm.

April 19, 14:25

Violence-hit Manipur records a voter turnout of 45.68 percent till 1 pm on Friday.

April 19, 14:22

Northeast states record high voter turnout, Tripura leads with 53 percent turnout at 1 pm.

April 19, 14:20

Manipur: Violence reported at Iroisemba polling station in Imphal West. EVMs destroyed. More details are awaited.

 

April 19, 14:01

On video, deafening sounds of gunfire exchange near Manipur polling booth

Gunshots were fired near a polling booth in Manipur this morning. A 25-second video circulating online shows commotion and people shouting before two shots are heard in quick succession.

 

April 19, 13:56

IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur injures a CRPF commandant

In Chhattisgarh, more than 28% of the electorate cast their votes in the first four hours of polling in the Naxal-hit Bastar Lok Sabha constituency where an assistant commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Bijapur district. A CRPF jawan deployed on poll security duty was also injured when a shell of an under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) accidentally exploded in Bijapur district.

April 19, 13:51

Almost 0% voting in 6 Nagaland districts over separate territory demand

Almost zero voting has been recorded across six districts in Nagaland so far today, after the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation - which is demanding a separate administration with more financial autonomy - declared a 'public emergency' and called on locals to boycott this election.

April 19, 13:42

West Bengal and Tripura lead in voter turnout in the first phase of the elections, till 1 pm.

West Bengal had a voter turnout of 50.96 percent while Tripura had a voter turnout of 53.06 percent.

April 19, 13:40

Five LS seats in Assam register voter turnout of 27%

April 19, 13:39

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma shares a video of him driving to polling booth to cast vote.

 

 

April 19, 13:37

As the first phase of voting is underway in Assam, several voters use ferry services from Majuli Island to Jorhat in order to exercise their franchise.

 

April 19, 13:27

Firing at polling station in Manipur

Shooting by armed miscreants at a polling station in Thamanpokpi under Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. No casualties have been reported yet. Official police confirmation awaited.

April 19, 13:27

28 pc voter turnout in Chhattisgarh's Bastar

More than 28 per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first four hours of polling in the Naxal-hit Bastar Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh, which witnessed a grenade explosion on Friday. A CRPF jawan deployed on poll security duty was injured when a shell of an under-barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) accidentally exploded in Bijapur district.

April 19, 13:27

EVM destroyed after booth capturing attempt in Manipur's Imphal

Armed attackers tried to capture a booth and broke EVM machines in Kohongman zone 3 constituency in Manipur's Imphal East.

April 19, 13:23

Manipur: Armed miscreants reportedly entered a polling booth in Khongman, Imphal East, and engaged in proxy voting. More details are awaited.

 

 

April 19, 13:08

Tripura records 34.54 per cent voter turnout, West Bengal 33.56 per cent till 11 am.

April 19, 13:08

Behold the inspiring voter from Kurung Kumey District in Arunachal Pradesh, who,with unwavering resolve, ventures to the polling booth to exercise her democratic right.

 

 

April 19, 12:38

Cooch Behar, West Bengal: Congress candidate Piya Roy Chowdhury casts her vote.

BJP has fielded Union Minister Nisith Pramanik from Cooch Behar constituency.

 

 

April 19, 12:36

Voter turnout till 11 am for phase 1 of polling:

Lakshadweep records the lowest - 16.33% Tripura records the highest - 33.28%

 

April 19, 12:30

BJP MP and candidate from Assam’s Jorhat, Topon Kumar Gogoi arrives at polling station in Jorhat to cast his vote.

 

 

April 19, 12:29

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says 'Happy to See the Enthusiasm of the Voters'.

 

 

April 19, 12:25

Violence breaks out in Inner Manipur constituency on polling day.

Despite stringent security arrangements, violence marred voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in the Inner Manipur constituency on April 19. Shooting by miscreants broke out at a polling station at Thamanpokpi under the Moirang Assembly segment. Three people are reportedly injured, prompting authorities to swiftly reinforce security measures in the area.

April 19, 12:03

In Chhattisgarh, a Barel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) cell blast was reported.

The blast was reported from a Naxal-hit Bastar region 500 meters from a polling booth in Galgam area of Bijapur while elections were underway.

April 19, 12:03

Sporadic incidents of violence are being reported from Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar.

By 10 am both TMC and BJP had lodged dozens of complaints each with the Election Commission for violence in Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat.

 

State Assembly elections 2024: Arunachal Pradesh records 19.46% voter turnout till 11 am, Sikkim 21.20%

 

 

April 19, 11:54

Here what Nagaland minister Temjen Imna says after casting his vote:

 

 

April 19, 11:13

Mizoram CM and Zoram People's Movement chief Lalduhoma : “We are very confident. The pulse of the people and the general atmosphere in the state is in favour of our candidate."

 

 

April 19, 11:06

Here's what former CM of Arunachal Pradesh and Congress candidate from West Constituency Nabam Tuki said after casting his vote in Papum Pare.

 

 

April 19, 10:17

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang stresses development issues in the state. He ensured that his SKM is set to win 32 out of 32 Assembly seats. Here is what he said:

 

 

April 19, 10:16

Meghalaya: NPP MP and candidate from Tura, Agatha Sangma stands in a queue outside a polling station in Walbakgre, as she awaits her turn to cast a vote.

 

 

April 19, 10:13

Tripura CM Manik Saha casts his vote at a polling booth in Agartala.

 

 

April 19, 09:56

Voter turnout till 9 am for phase 1 of polling: Lakshadweep records the lowest - 5.59% Tripura records the highest - 15.21%

 

 

April 19, 09:54

State Assembly elections 2024 | Arunachal Pradesh records 6.44% voter turnout till 9 am, Sikkim 7.90%

 

 

April 19, 09:49

West Bengal: TMC candidate from Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency Nirmal Chandra Roy casts his vote at a polling station in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri. Here is what he said:

 

 

April 19, 09:41

TMC workers have allegedly pelted stones in Coochbehar’s Chandamari area due to which BJP’s booth president have suffered injuries.

April 19, 09:39

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu reacts after casting his vote. Here is what he said:

 

April 19, 09:35

North Bengal minister and Dinhata MLA Udayan Guha visits injured Trinamul workers at the Dinhata sub-divisional hospital.

April 19, 09:35

Clash between BJP and Trinamul workers at Cooch Behar's Chandamari.

April 19, 09:33

Cooch Behar Lok Sabha: At Sitalkuchi, BJP alleged its workers were attacked with sharp weapons.

April 19, 09:29

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu casts his vote for Lok Sabha Elections and state Assembly Elections at a polling station in Tawang.

 

 

April 19, 09:27

Manipur CM N Biren Singh casts his vote. Here is what he said:

 

 

April 19, 09:23

Esha Sengupto from Kolkata shares a video of her mother-in-law casting her vote at home in the presence of election officials

"My mother in law is nearly hundred. She can see very slightly. Yet she voted yesterday. The EC sent a complete team for her vote. If she can vote, why can't you," Sengupto said in a post.

 

April 19, 09:20

Aizawl: Mizoram Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati reacts to electoral participation

 

 

April 19, 09:17

Mizoram Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati casts his vote at a polling booth in Aizawl.

 

 

April 19, 09:09

Voters queue up at a booth in Tripura West constituency where former CM Biplab Kumar Deb is contesting on BJP ticket.

 

 

April 19, 09:08

NDA's candidate from Gaya Lok Sabha seat Jitan Ram Manjhi thanks voters for turning up in large numbers.

 

 

April 19, 09:01

Patna, Bihar: Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary reacts to polls in the state.

 

April 19, 08:50

Assam: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote at a polling station in Dibrugarh.

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi is the opposition's candidate for this seat.

 

April 19, 08:46

Assam: Congress MP and candidate from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, Gaurav Gogoi urges citizens of India to cast their votes to 'save the democracy of the country.'

 

 

April 19, 08:41

Manipur: Chief Electoral Officer Pradeep Kumar Jha reacts to undergoing polls in the state.

 

April 19, 08:30

RJD candidate from Bihar's Gaya constituency Kumar Sarvjeet casts his vote.

 

 

April 19, 08:25

Union minister Kiren Rijiju casts his vote in his native village Nafra in Arunachal Pradesh.

 

 

April 19, 08:21

Dibrugarh, Assam: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote.

"People will happily participate in this voting process... Congress should look at its condition, they are going to get less seats than before," Sonowal said.

 

April 19, 08:12

Former footballer and SDF candidate Baichung Bhutia casts his vote.

 

 

April 19, 08:08

Kolkata: WB Governor CV Ananda Bose reacts on alleged stone pelting incident in West Bengal's Medinipur.

"...Peace and harmony is something that the people of Bengal want and the people of Bengal deserve. It is after the authorities to ensure that there is law and order in the state, especially during the elections. Any perpetrators of violence should be booked and stern action should be taken, that is the responsibility of the Election Commission," Bose said.

April 19, 08:03

People queue up outside a polling station in Tura, West Garo Hills.

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma is also present here to cast his vote.

 

April 19, 07:59

Assam: Congress MP and candidate from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, Gaurav Gogoi reaches poll station.

 

 

April 19, 07:55

Volunteers at a polling station in Soreng assist a senior citizen and a voter with an injury in his leg.

 

 

April 19, 07:30

Tura, West Garo Hills: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma visits polling station.

When I reached the polling station around 6:30 AM, there were around 200 people present at the polling station, which is a good message that people are participating in the voting process enthusiastically...A very good voter turnout can be seen in this election, says CM Sangma.

April 19, 07:15

 

 

Live polling begins for 25 seats in the Northeast.

People start queuing up outside polling stations. The weather gods seem to have favoured the candidates in the fray in Assam today, as voters queue up to cast their votes. There were concerns that rain might play spoilsport in the state today, but all good so far. Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur and Kaziranga Lok Sabha seats are going to the polls today. Fate of two of the most popular faces in Assam politics currently, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of the BJP and Congress's deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, will be sealed today. Both the leaders were also spotted casting their votes in Dibrugarh and Jorhat respectively. 

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