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Election 2024

All updates: South India votes, Polling ends in TN, Andaman's Shompen tribe cast ballots for first time

Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha polls started across the country for 102 constituencies.

- New Delhi - UPDATED: April 23, 2024, 12:00 PM - 2 min read

It's voting day, Phase 1.


Live Updates

April 19, 18:12

Tamil Nadu records 62% total voter turnout till 5 PM

Polling ends in all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Total voter turnout - 62%.

April 19, 16:45

For first time people of Andaman's Shompen tribe vote

For the first time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven members of the Shompen tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTGs) of Great Nicobar Islands on Friday exercised their voting rights for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory, an official said. The Shompen tribes were assisted in their language by an interpreter known as 'Mathiyas' (a Nicobari tribal youth).

April 19, 15:50

Andaman & Nicobar Islands records 45.4% polling till 3 pm

An estimated 45.48% of the total 3,15,148 voters in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have exercised their franchise till 3 pm on Friday for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory, an official said. Chief Electoral Officer B S Jaglan said voting is going on peacefully.


"So far the voting is going on peacefully. There were some minor EVM glitches but it was addressed immediately. It did not hamper the poll process," the CEO stated.

April 19, 15:32

Ex-Chief Minister of Puducherry V. Narayanasamy casts his vote

Former Puducherry CM V. Narayanasamy casts his vote at VOC Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu.

April 19, 14:49

Voters in Ennore withdrew decision of boycotting polls

About one thousand voters of Ennore who had announced to boycott the election over the ammonia gas leak incident at Ennore Creek withdrew their decision and decided to vote.

April 19, 14:46

Erode - all-women-run polling station in TN decked in pink

All-women-run polling station was established in the state exclusively for women voters to exercise their franchise, decked in pink.

April 19, 13:59

Tamil Nadu: 4 villages boycott polls

Residents of four villages, S Eripalayam, Viruthagirikuppam, Pudu Viruthagirikuppam, and Katchi Perimanatham, refused to participate in the elections over the failure of the government to make their villages separate panchayats and provide basic facilities. All of these villages fall under the Cuddalore parliamentary constituency.

April 19, 13:50

Below is the voter turnout till 1 pm

Tamil Nadu - 40.05%  Lakshadweep - 29.91%  Puducherry - 44.95%

April 19, 13:37

Two voters passed away at polling booths in TN

Two voters passed away at polling booths in Salem and Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu on Friday due to cardiac arrest.

April 19, 13:27

89-year-old comes out to vote in Puducherry

Kothandapani (89) along with his 86-year-old wife Krishnammal turned up at a booth in the Veerampattinam coastal village in Ariyankuppam Assembly constituency to cast their votes. Kothandapani is the grandfather of the AIADMK contestant G. Tamizhvendhan, family sources told media at the booth.

April 19, 13:18

Lt. Gov of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral D K Joshi (Rtd) casts his vote

 

 

April 19, 13:09

Actor Suriya Sivakumar casts his vote in Chennai

Casting his vote, Sivakumar says, "Everyone should participate and know about their candidates. People should know their candidates well before they come and cast their votes."

 

April 19, 12:22

Till 11 am 23.72% of TN casts their ballots

Till 11 AM, 23.72% voter turnout has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry - 27.63% and Lakshadweep records 16.33%.

April 19, 12:09

Actor Yogi Babu votes

Comedian and Actor Yogi Babu marks his choice on the ballot in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

April 19, 11:58

Lakshadweep records lowest voter turnout

Lakshadweep reported lowest voter turnout of 16.33% among all the Union Territories and States.

April 19, 11:58

Festival of Democracy: Governor RN Ravi casts his vote along with his wife

"This is the festival of democracy. I am immensely happy and proud to have participated in it. This mark (inked finger) is the most beautiful insignia of a citizen. I would urge all citizens, especially the first-time voters, to take part in this festival with full enthusiasm", says TN Governor RN Ravi after casting vote.

April 19, 11:49

Kamal Haasan casts his vote

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan casts his vote in Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

 

April 19, 11:45

AIADMK nominee Saravanan casts vote with family

 

 

April 19, 09:59

Brisk polling underway in Tamil Nadu,12.55% voter turn out till 9 AM

Brisk polling is underway in Tamil Nadu for the 2024 general election with the state witnessing a 12.55 per cent turnout till 9 AM. The polling exercise that began at 7 AM on Friday amid tight security arrangements is going on in a quick pace in most of the 39 constituencies spread across the state.The enthusiasm among first time voters was palpable who hurried to find their names on electoral rolls at makeshift kiosks set up by political parties. Several of them proudly displayed the indelible mark and said they have completed their democratic duty.

April 19, 09:47

Tamil Nadu CM casts his vote

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin casts his vote, saying, "I did my democratic duty to protect the country".

 

April 19, 09:24

South will prove its support for NDA & PM Modi: TN BJP Chief

 

 

April 19, 09:12

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram spotted at a polling booth, casting his vote

 

 

April 19, 09:12

Independent nominee O Panneerselvam casts his vote

Ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency candidate, O Panneerselvam, exercised his vote in Theni. Panneerselvam, backed by the BJP-led NDA, is running as an Independent candidate in the Lok Sabha polls.

April 19, 09:01

BJP's Kanyakumari candidate casts vote

BJP nominee from Kanyakumari constituency, Pon Radhakrishnan casts his vote at SLB school, Nagercoil.

 

April 19, 08:19

Voting delayed in some booths

Voting was delayed by an hour in some polling booths, such as the one near Tambaram coming under Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha segment, due to technical glitches in the electronic voting machines. Officials said they were attending to it.

April 19, 07:58

BJP's Annamalai casts his vote

K. Annamalai, BJP face from Coimbatore seat casts his vote in Karur, Tamil Nadu.

April 19, 07:58

Palaniswami casts his vote

Ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami casts his vote in Salem.

April 19, 07:30

Voting begins for Lok Sabha seats

Polling begins in all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu. P Chidambaram casts his vote, claims INDIA bloc's win over all 39 seats in the state.

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