Final phase of LS polls begins in North India
Lok Sabha elections are being held today, June 1, for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh, with voters heading to the polls to choose their representatives.News Arena Network - Chandigarh - UPDATED: June 1, 2024, 05:43 PM - 2 min read
Polling underway in Punjab, HP, Chandigarh.
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June 01, 17:42
Voters brave rugged terrain to cast their vote at Lahaul Spiti's Tashigang, the world's highest polling station
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh: Voters brave rugged terrain to cast their vote at Lahaul Spiti's Tashigang, the world's highest polling station.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
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June 01, 16:00
Voter turn out till 3 PM
Chandigarh 52.61%, Himachal Pradesh 58.41%, Punjab 46.38%, Uttar Pradesh 46.83%
June 01, 14:36
BSP candidate from Ferozepur Lok Sabha constituency Surinder Kamboj casting his vote showing EVM goes viral
In a bizarre incident, a video of #BSP candidate from Ferozepur Lok Sabha constituency Surinder Kamboj casting his vote showing EVM goes viral. Kamboj's son Jagdeep Singh Goldy Kamboj is the #AAP MLA from Jalalabad.#electionupdate2024 #punjabelectionupdate #punjabelection2024 pic.twitter.com/ClPD0NUQUX
— True Scoop (@TrueScoopNews) June 1, 2024
Punjab | Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Ferozepur Rajesh Dhiman says,” A case has come before us where BSP candidate Surinder Kamboj made a video of himself casting his vote.#Punjab #RajeshDhiman #BSP #SurinderKamboj #Watch #Thefourthpillar #News #Election pic.twitter.com/cYZUrcDCYD
— thefourth pillar (@4th_pillarnews) June 1, 2024
June 01, 14:36
BSP's Ferozepur candidate booked for getting his video recorded while casting vote
BSP candidate for Ferozepur Lok Sabha seat Surinder Kamboj has been booked for allegedly getting his video recorded while casting his vote and making it public, officials said on Saturday. Kamboj was filmed by an unidentified person while casting his vote at a polling station in Guruharsahai's Jiva Rai village. Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman said Kamboj made the video public. A case has been registered against Kamboj and an unidentified person under relevant sections of the Representation of People's Act, 1951 and the Indian Penal Code. Kamboj is the father of AAP MLA from Jalalabad Jagdeep Singh Goldy Kamboj.
June 01, 13:50
Voter turn out till 1 PM
Chandigarh 40.14% , Himachal Pradesh 48.63% , Punjab 37.80% , Uttar Pradesh 39.31%.
June 01, 13:43
Opposition is being over-optimistic: BJP leader Kirron Kher
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "The opposition is being over-optimistic. I don't know about every seat but I know that we will get a good majority," says actor and BJP leader Kirron Kher (@KirronKherBJP) as she casts her vote in Chandigarh, Punjab. #LSPolls2024WithPTI… pic.twitter.com/MjvmibNfIm
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
June 01, 13:45
This is people's election, people will have to win it: Himachal CM Sukhu
VIDEO | "This is not an election (by-elections on six Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh) to either change government or form government. The way attempts have been made to murder democracy, to topple an elected government, and grab power through money... we asked people to… pic.twitter.com/trj03nPXRe
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
June 01, 13:32
Faridkot candidate and AAP leader Karamjit Anmol casts his vote
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "My appeal to people is that we have attained this right to vote after many sacrifices and you should definitely use this right. Those who have not cast their vote till now should definitely come out to cast their vote. It is very hot outside so… pic.twitter.com/qtoIrQ5SXG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
June 01, 13:31
AAP candidate from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat, Raj Kumar Chabbewal casts his vote
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: AAP candidate from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat, Raj Kumar Chabbewal casts his vote in his village Manjhi. #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
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June 01, 12:40
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia along with his wife cast their vote
#WATCH | Majithia, Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia along with his wife cast their vote at a polling booth in Majithia village under the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency.
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
SAD has fielded Anil Joshi, BJP has fielded Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Congress has… pic.twitter.com/S7VTfxdhKR
June 01, 12:12
Voter turn out till 11 AM
Chandigarh 25.03%, Himachal Pradesh 31.92%, Punjab 23.91%, Uttar Pradesh 28.02%.
June 01, 12:05
Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh casts his vote
#WATCH | After casting his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024, Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh says "We have to work for the development of Mandi. I am hopeful that the people of the state will bless us with their votes. We will raise the issues of… pic.twitter.com/qnN0fekCcB
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 11:34
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal casts his vote
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "I have just cast my vote. This is our democratic right. I appeal to people of Punjab to increase the vote percentage as much as possible. The more the vote percentage, the better the representation. People of Punjab have given their immense… pic.twitter.com/IJqy3nCKLm
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
June 01, 11:31
Himachal Pradesh LoP and BJP leader Jairam Thakur cast his vote
Himachal Pradesh LoP and BJP leader Jairam Thakur cast his vote
June 01, 11:31
Punjab Congress President and candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Seat, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring casts his vote
#WATCH | Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab: Punjab Congress President and candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Seat, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station, for the seventh phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/WTEBK6YngM
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 10:45
Anurag Thakur casts his vote
हमारा वोट देश की प्रगति, समृद्धि, स्थिरता व निरंतरता को बनाए रखने के लिए, विकसित भारत के लिए 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fAZvJZa7GZ
— Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार) (@ianuragthakur) June 1, 2024
June 01, 10:36
Turn out till 9 AM
Himachal Pradesh - 14.35%, Punjab - 9.64% , Chandigarh - 11.64%, and Uttar Pradesh - 12.94%. .
June 01, 10:25
Indian Army personnel stand in a queue as they await their turn to cast their votes
#WATCH | Punjab: Indian Army personnel stand in a queue as they await their turn to cast their votes in the last phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ferozepur Cantt.
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
(Source - DPRO Ferozpur ) pic.twitter.com/Wu3njKndVs
June 01, 09:23
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann casts vote
Punjab CM and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann says, "Yes, I will attend the INDIA alliance meeting today."
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann interacts with media after casting vote.#LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 1, 2024
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June 01, 09:22
AAP & BJP are spreading false propaganda: Congress Jalandhar candidate Channi
Charanjit Singh Channi, former Punjab CM and Congress candidate from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat says, "Aam Aadmi Party and BJP are spreading false propaganda. Yesterday BJP posted about Dera Ballan that Dera Ballan supports them, which Dera Ballan has denied and said that if they spread false propaganda like this then they will file an FIR."
#WATCH | Charanjit Singh Channi, former Punjab CM and Congress candidate from Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat says, "Aam Aadmi Party and BJP are spreading false propaganda. Yesterday BJP posted about Dera Ballan that Dera Ballan supports them, which Dera Ballan has denied and said that… pic.twitter.com/wqL78BDqgS
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 09:20
PM Modi's wave is there in Himachal Pradesh: Kangana
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut says "I have cast my vote right now. I want to appeal to the people to take part in the festival of democracy and exercise their right to vote. PM Modi's wave is there in Himachal Pradesh...I am hopeful… pic.twitter.com/aBv0zVNyFM
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut casts her vote at a polling station in Mandi, for the seventh phase of #LokSabhaElections2024
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
Congress has fielded Vikramaditya Singh from Mandi Lok Sabha seat. pic.twitter.com/6cggbpGYPV
June 01, 09:19
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut casts her vote
BJP candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha, Kangana Ranaut casts her vote at a polling station in Mandi, for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
June 01, 08:12
Work that has not been done in last 50 yrs, I will get it done in 5 yrs: Chandigarh BJP candidate Sanjay Tandon
BJP candidate from Chandigarh, Sanjay Tandon says, "We tried to reach every area of the city and we organised our programmes in many areas but still I feel that there must be many people whom I could not reach. I appeal to everyone to vote for the betterment of Chandigarh."
#WATCH | BJP candidate from Chandigarh, Sanjay Tandon says, "We tried to reach every area of the city and we organised our programmes in many areas but still I feel that there must be many people whom I could not reach. I appeal to everyone to vote for the betterment of… pic.twitter.com/mXdqdn5UAR
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 08:10
BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan votes
BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan & his wife Preeti Kishan cast their votes.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP and candidate from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan & his wife Preeti Kishan cast their votes at a polling booth in the constituency.
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP's Ravi Kishan, SP's Kajal Nishad and BSP's Javed Ashraf.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/bTC51NMa3E
June 01, 08:07
Congress candidate Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa casts his vote
Congress candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa casts his vote for Lok Sabha elections.
#WATCH | Punjab: Congress candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa casts his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
The constituency is witnessing a triangular contest between Congress' Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, BJP's Dinesh Singh and AAP's Amansher… pic.twitter.com/EjdVFednUe
June 01, 07:55
Feels like Diwali: Kangana Ranaut's father
Amardeep Ranaut, father of BJP candidate from Mandi Kangana Ranaut, says, "It feels very good. Like Diwali, everyone is coming with great enthusiasm and all the people are going to press the Lotus button."
#WATCH | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: Amardeep Ranaut, father of BJP candidate from Mandi Kangana Ranaut, says, "It feels very good. Like Diwali, everyone is coming with great enthusiasm and all the people are going to press the Lotus button ...I appeal to all voters to come out and… pic.twitter.com/SP3TtXr50F
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 07:53
Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh casts his vote
Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Jalandhar, Punjab.
#WATCH | Punjab: Former Indian cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh casts his vote at a polling booth in Jalandhar
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Ph55BxqFbp
June 01, 07:39
Former diplomat and BJP face from Amritsar, Taranjit Singh Sandhu casts his vote
Former diplomat and BJP nominee from Amritsar, Punjab, Taranjit Singh Sandhu casts his vote. He is pitted against Congress' Gurjeet Singh Aujla, AAP's Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, SAD's Anil Joshi.
June 01, 07:32
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote, says will win on June 4
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur.
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
The Gorakhpur seat sees a contest amid BJP's Ravi Kishan, SP's Kajal Nishad and BSP's Javed Ashraf. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/2Ao7uC7slU
#WATCH | After casting his vote, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says "This is the festival of democracy- #LokSabhaElections2024 . Today, voting is also being held in 57 Lok Sabha seats including 13 seats of Uttar Pradesh. Various political parties put forth their issues before the… pic.twitter.com/ZjCwPmL3sa
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 07:30
AAP MP Raghav Chadha casts his vote
AAP MP Raghav Chadha casts his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency.
#WATCH | Punjab: AAP MP Raghav Chadha casts his vote at a polling station in Lakhnaur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar under the Anandpur Sahib constituency.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/yyvKfZF0dK
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 07:25
BJP national president JP Nadda cast his vote in HP
BJP national president JP Nadda cast his vote at a polling booth in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
#WATCH | BJP national president JP Nadda cast his vote at a polling booth in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. His wife Mallika Nadda also cast her vote here. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/7XZC3pU2zw
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2024
June 01, 07:22
Voting begins in the 7th & final phase of parliamentary elections
Polling began on Saturday morning for 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab , lone Chandigarh seat, 4 Lok Sabha seats in Himachal, and 13 Uttar Pradesh constituencies that include Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term.
June 01, 00:10
Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh to cast vote today
Lok Sabha polls are being held today, June 1, for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.