Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Voting Concludes On 92 Seats As Assam, West Bengal Lead Turnout Race

Voter turnout recorded till 5 pm:

Overall: 60.19%

Assam: 74.86%
UP: 55.13%
Karnataka: 66.05%
Gujarat: 55.22%
Goa: 61.39%
Chhattisgarh: 72.52%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman-Diu: 65.23%
West Bengal: 73.93%
Bihar: 56.01%
MP: 62.28%
Maharashtra: 53.4%

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar shares pictures showing a specially-abled voter at a polling station set up in the state for the ongoing phase of Lok Sabha election 2024.

Voting underway at a unique polling station set up inside a shipping container on Aliabet Island in Gujarat.

Mahant Haridas, who is the sole resident of Banej village in the Gir Forest area of Gujarat, cast his vote for the ongoing Lok Sabha election on Tuesday at a polling station set up exclusively for him.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar shares a photo depicting a security personnel help an elderly voter cast his vote at a polling booth under Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.

Voter turnout recorded till 3 pm:

Overall: 50.71%

Assam: 63.8%
UP: 46.78%
Karnataka: 54.20%
Gujarat: 47.03%
Goa: 61.39%
Chhattisgarh: 58.19%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman-Diu: 52.43%
West Bengal: 63.11%
Bihar: 46.69%
MP: 54.09%
Maharashtra: 42.63%

A 68-year-old rickshaw puller and his 54-year-old wife arrived at a polling station under Koppal constituency in Karnataka to cast their vote for the ongoing phase of Lok Sabha election 2024.

Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, after voting, expressed gratitude to the people of Assam for their peaceful participation and voiced confidence that they would support India's aspirations to become a global leader and achieve goals outlined in 'Amrit Kaal'.

"Today is the last day of the Assam (Lok Sabha) elections. We have completed it peacefully. We recorded almost 80% voter turnout in the first two phases. I thank the whole of Assam for peaceful voting.  I am sure that the people of Assam will support a Bharat that will become Vishwa Guru and achieve the goals in 'Amrit Kaal'," he said.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: In the ongoing phase 3 voting of Lok Sabha Election 2024, 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.

In Malda, women staged a protest over development issues affecting their locality, and a boycott of voting during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. 

"No development work has been done in our area, roads and bridges have not been built. The MP and MLA of the area are absent from here. The government will have to listen to us. We will sit here as long as the voting continues. We are boycotting the voting," one of the women boycotting the polls said. 

In Nadiad, Gujarat, voter Ankit Soni cast his vote using his feet at a local polling booth. Soni, who lost both hands in an electric shock accident two decades ago, completed his graduation and pursued a career as a Company Secretary with the support of his teachers and mentors. He urged people to participate in the voting process.

Assam 45.88%
Bihar 36.69%
Chhattisgarh 46.14%
Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu 39.94%
Goa 49.04%
Gujarat 37.83%
Karnataka 41.59%
Madhya Pradesh 44.67%
Maharashtra 31.55%
Uttar Pradesh 38.12%
West Bengal 49.27%

Ankit Soni, a voter, casts his vote through his feet at a polling booth in Nadiad. He says, "I lost both my hands due to electric shock 20 years ago. With the blessings of my teachers and guru, I did my graduation, CS. I appeal to people to come out and vote."

Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil and Gas) Adani Group tweets, "India's elections aren't just the world's largest. They are a remarkable showcase of diversity and unity, where every vote counts. I just voted, fulfilling my constitutional duty. Now it's your turn! Make your voice heard. Cast your vote."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live News: Five generations of a family voted together at a polling station in Semli, Balrampur of Chhattisgarh. 

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live News: Former Chhattisgarh Deputy CM and Congress leader TS Singh Deo casts his vote at a polling booth in Ambikapur. In the Surguja seat, BJP's Chintamani Maharaj is pitted against Congress' Shashi Singh Koram in the ongoing elections.

"The (400 paar) slogan is hollow. It is just a marketing strategy. When they realised that people were not accepting it, they stopped speaking about it," he said.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress candidate from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, Bhupesh Baghel, highlighted the public's frustration with inflation and unemployment ahead of casting his vote. Baghel criticised the BJP, asserting they lack solutions for these concerns, while expressing confidence in the Congress manifesto, 'Nyaypatra'. 

"I am going to cast my vote. The people are frustrated with inflation and unemployment. The BJP has no solution for these issues... Now, the people trust Congress' manifesto, 'Nyaypatra'."

According to the Election Commission of India, approximately 25.41%  voter turnout has been recorded till 11 am. Here's the state-wise list of voting percentages: 

Assam 27.34%

Bihar 24.41%

Chhattisgarh 29.90%

Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu 24.69%

Goa 30.94%

Gujarat 24.35%

Karnataka 24.48%

Madhya Pradesh 30.21%

Maharashtra 18.18%

Uttar Pradesh 26.12%

West Bengal 32.82%

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: In the ongoing phase 3 voting of Lok Sabha election 2024, Adani group chairman Gautam Adani casts vote in Ahmedabad. 

Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh, expressed confidence in a decisive mandate for the INDIA Alliance, stating that this trend was evident after the first phase and is expected to continue post the third phase of polling.

Ramesh highlighted the situation in Surat, Gujarat, mentioning that Congress hasn't won the seat since 1984. He alleged incidents of coercion where their candidate was forced to withdraw, along with independent candidates. Ramesh attributed BJP's actions to nervousness, even in constituencies historically unfavorable to Congress since the 1980s. He interpreted this as indicative of widespread dissatisfaction with the previous ten years. 

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP, alleging deliberate timing of voting during the summer season, which he believes could have been scheduled earlier. Yadav urged voters to turn out in large numbers despite the challenging conditions. 

"BJP people should also be punished for this, although they will say that this is the decision of the Election Commission, BJP people deliberately make you vote in the summer to hurt you. This voting could have taken place a month earlier. I appeal to all my colleagues and voters to vote in large numbers," he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, his wife, and SP candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha Seat, Dimple Yadav cast vote at a polling station in Safai, Uttar Pradesh. 

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge casts vote at a polling station in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. In the Kalaburagi constituency, Congress has nominated Radhakrishna, while Umesh G Jadhav is the candidate fielded by the BJP.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa and his family went to cast their votes in Shivamogga, Karnataka. Eshwarappa is contesting as an independent candidate from the Shimoga constituency. The BJP has nominated party MP B.Y. Raghavendra as its candidate, while Geetha Shivarajkumar is representing the Congress in the constituency. 

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: NCP-SCP candidate Supriya Sule casts her vote at a polling booth in Baramati for the Lok Sabha Elections. Competing against her is Sunetra Pawar, the NCP candidate and wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in the Baramati Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live News: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi casts his vote at polling booth number 111 in Hubballi, Dharwad in the ongoing phase 3 of Lok Sabha election 2024. Congress has fielded Vinod Asooti from the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Guna, Jyotiraditya Scindia casts vote at a polling booth in Shivpuri in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 phase 3. In the electoral fray, Scindia is challenged by Congress' Rao Yadavendra Singh for the Guna constituency.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: In the ongoing phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls 2024, nearly 11% voter turnout has been recorded so far. Here's state-wise voter turnout data in percentages:  

Assam: 10.12

UP: 11.13

Karnataka: 9.45

Gujarat: 9.83

Goa: 11.83

Chhattisgarh: 13.24

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman-Diu: 10.13

West Bengal: 14.60

Bihar: 10.03

MP: 14.22

Maharashtra 6.64

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah casts vote along with his family in Ahmedabad in the ongoing phase 3 polling of Lok Sabha election 2024. Amit Shah is the BJP candidate from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, while the Congress party has fielded its party secretary Sonal Patel from Gandhinagar.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar exercised his voting right at a polling booth in Baramati, Maharashtra. The NSP-SCP has nominated Supriya Sule as their candidate from the Baramati seat, while the NCP has fielded Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, as their candidate from Baramati.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by his family members, arrived at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Shah is contesting for the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat. The Congress has nominated its party secretary Sonal Patel as their candidate from Gandhinagar.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Actor Riteish Deshmukh casts his vote and highlights the importance of voting, stating that he traveled from Mumbai to Latur specifically to cast his vote. Encouraging others to follow suit, he said, "I came to Latur from Mumbai to cast my vote. Everyone should come out of their houses and cast votes. Today is an important day. Everyone should definitely vote."

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel casts his vote for the ongoing phase 3 of Lok Sabha Election 2024 at a polling booth in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Former MP Shivraj Singh Chouhan casts his vote and says, "I am fortunate to have participated in the festival of democracy. I have voted. Vote is the soul of democracy, a symbol of dedication towards democracy. Everyone should cast their vote."

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: During the third phase of voting for the Lok Sabha Elections, a clash erupted between a TMC booth president and BJP candidate Dhananjay Ghosh at a polling booth in 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 Commission."  

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with his family, cast their votes at a polling booth in Sehore.

In the Vidisha constituency, Congress has nominated Pratap Bhanu Sharma as their candidate, while BJP's Ramakant Bhargava currently holds the seat as the sitting Member of Parliament.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar casts vote at Gangubai Kate Zila Parishad Prathmik school, booth no. 224 Katewadi in the Baramati constituency.

The Baramati Lok Sabha seat witnesses a fierce contest as DyCM Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, represents the BJP-led Maha Yuti Alliance, while his sister, Supriya Sule, stands as the candidate for the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Porbandar, Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted the welfare of the people and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat' under PM Modi's leadership after casting his vote. Expressing hope for the BJP to secure over 400 seats, he appealed to the people of Gujarat to participate in the electoral process by coming out and casting their votes.

"When I was casting my vote, I was only thinking about the welfare of the people for the country and 'Viksit Bharat' under the leadership of PM Modi. I hope that the BJP comes to power with more than 400 seats. I want to appeal to the people of Gujarat to come out and cast their votes," he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Following his vote in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Prime Minister Modi commended India's election process, labeling it as an exemplary model for democracies worldwide. He suggested that the world's leading universities should conduct case studies on India's election management. Encouraging citizens, Modi urged them to participate in large numbers and commemorate the festival of democracy by exercising their voting rights.

"India's election process, election management is an example for the world's democracies to learn from. The world's biggest universities should do a case study. There are elections in around 64 countries and there should be a comparison of all of them. This year is like a celebration of democracy... I again tell the countrymen to vote in large numbers and celebrate the festival of democracy," PM said.

After casting his vote in Shivamogga, Karnataka, State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra expressed unity among voters in supporting Prime Minister Modi. He highlighted the importance of Modi's leadership for the nation's benefit and expressed confidence in the BJP's support despite the Congress government in Karnataka.

"Everyone's decision is one and the same - to be with PM Modi...He should be the PM once again in the interest of the nation. So, that is the atmosphere amongst all voters. I am confident that despite there being a Congress government in Karnataka, people support the BJP," he said.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his vote on Tuesday in the ongoing phase 3 of Lok Sabha election 2024 at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 

He showed his inked finger after casting his vote and greeted the public outside the polling booth.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at a polling station in Ahmedabad to cast his vote. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also present there.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Voting News: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa expressed confidence on Tuesday, stating, "We are going to win a minimum of 25 to 26 Lok Sabha constituencies." The BJP and Congress will vie for the remaining 14 seats in Karnataka today in phase 3. During the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 26, half of the 28 seats saw a voter turnout of 69.56 percent.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, en route to Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, where he will cast his vote for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. 

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Madhya Pradesh BJP President and Khajuraho constituency candidate, VD Sharma, casts his vote at a polling booth in Bhopal. The BJP has nominated Alok Sharma as its candidate from Bhopal, while the Congress has fielded Arun Shrivastava in this electoral contest.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to cast his vote. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive shortly to cast his vote at the same location.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: In Karnataka, BJP candidate Dr. Umesh Jadhav casts his vote at a polling booth in Kalaburagi, proudly displaying the indelible ink mark on his finger as proof of participation in the electoral process.

Dr. Jadhav faces competition from Congress candidate Radhakrishna Doddamani, who is the son-in-law of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, in this constituency.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live Voting News: Polling begins in 25 Lok Sabha constituencies across Gujarat as part of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to cast their votes in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

According to reports, PM Modi is expected to arrive at 7:30 AM, while Shah will poll around 9:00 AM.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live News: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has highlighted the significance of elections as the cornerstone of democracy. Chouhan stressed the importance of voting as a symbol of dedication to democracy, urging all eligible voters to fulfill their civic duty by casting their ballots.

"I appeal to everyone that elections are the 'mahautsav' of democracy. Voting is the symbol of our dedication to democracy...I appeal to everyone to cast their votes," he said.

General Election 2024 Live Voting News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took to social media platform X and urged to vote in record numbers in today's phase.

"Urging all those who are voting in today’s phase to vote in record numbers. Their active participation will certainly make the elections more vibrant," he wrote.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Live News: Preparations are in full swing at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to cast his vote. 

A total of 25 parliamentary constituencies in Gujarat are set to participate in today's polling. Mukesh Dalal, the BJP candidate from Surat, has been elected unopposed from his constituency.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called upon voters to prioritise nation-building through their participation in the Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3. Addressing voters via microblogging site X, Shah highlighted the importance of voting as a fundamental duty towards contributing to the development of the nation.

“In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Election, I appeal to all the voters who are going to cast their votes today to accept voting as a duty towards contributing to nation-building. Once again, vote for a corruption-free, caste-free, and dynasticism-free system. Elect a government that has experience in public welfare and a blueprint for a developed India. Your vote will lay the foundation of good fortune for not only you but also for the entire nation for decades to come,” he wrote.

For individuals eager to ensure their participation in the Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3, verifying their presence on the electoral roll is paramount. Here's a simple guide on how to check your name in the electoral roll:

1. Visit the Electoral Search Website: Head to https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in, the official Electoral Search website of the Election Commission of India.
2. Select Your State and Language: Upon reaching the website, choose your respective state from the dropdown menu and select your preferred language for the search process.
3. Enter Personal Details: Enter your name, surname, date of birth, and gender in the designated fields. Ensure the accuracy of the information provided to facilitate an effective search.
4. Choose District and Assembly Constituency: Next, select your district and assembly constituency from the options available. This step ensures that the search is narrowed down to your specific electoral area.
5. Enter Captcha Code and Initiate Search: Input the captcha code displayed on the screen for verification purposes. Once completed, click on the 'search' button to initiate the search process.

Individuals whose names are on the electoral roll can cast their votes by presenting any of the following documents for identification:

Voter ID
Driving license
Passport
Aadhar card
PAN card
MNREGA job card
Smart card issued by RGI under NPR
Passbook with a photograph issued by a state bank or post office
Service identity cards with photographs issued to employees by central/state government/PSU/public limited company
Pension document with photograph
Health insurance smart cards issued under the Ministry of Labour scheme
Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, etc.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live News: States going to polls in Lok Sabha Election Phase 3 include Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Goa (2), Gujarat (26), Karnataka (14), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (11), Uttar Pradesh (10), West Bengal (4), and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2).