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By 5 PM, over 67% turnout in J&K, UP lags behind

A good voter turnout in Jammu And Kashmir at 67.22% , whereas a low turnout in Uttar Pradesh at 52.74%.

24.31% Turnout in UP till 11 am

26.61% Turnout in Jammu till 11 am

"Khatarnaak..." UP CM Yogi on Congress manifesto

"Khatarnaak..." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath takes on Congress manifesto 'Nyay Patra' calls it Dangerous.

Excitement of festival of democracy apparent, says Jitendra Singh

Jammu: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Udhampur Dr Jitendra Singh says, "The excitement can be witnessed which is of a successful democracy under PM Modi's leadership and it is also called the biggest festival of democracy."

Mehbooba questions EC over possible delay in elections

J&K: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti says, "We saw a letter from the Election Commission in which feedback is being taken from the people here. The Election Commission says that many people and parties here have asked to postpone the elections. I want to know from the EC that Mughal Road has been opened from April 8, what is the problem now?

Voter Turnout for JK, UP

Uttar Pradesh 11.67 %,  10.39% in J&K

BJP's JP Nadda says : Cong's hidden agenda to take away right of downtrodden

BJP national president JP Nadda says, "The hidden agenda of Congress and INDI Alliance is to snatch away the rights of SC, ST, OBC and give the same to Muslims. Congress says that the first right to resources of the country is that of Muslims. Whereas, PM Narendra Modi says that the first right to resources of the country is that of the poor.

BJP's Arun Govil refutes 'outsider tag

As voting is underway in 8 constituencies including Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, BJP candidate from Meerut, Arun Govil says, "I want to tell people to cast their vote. We must exercise our vote....I was born and brought up and even did my studies here, so how am I an outsider?"

Polling begins on 9 seats in Northern India

Polling began on 9 seats in Phase 2, at 7 am in the morning.

Polling will begin in nine northern constituencies at 7 am.