LIVE updates on phase 1 voting in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 In the midst of reports of unrest, Manipur records a 29% turnout until 11 a.m. Bengal records 33.63% in 3 seats

At a polling place under the Moirang Assembly segment in Thamanpokpi, there was a shooting incident by miscreants. Conflicts broke out between TMC and BJP workers in several areas of the violent Cooch Behar seat.

April 19 marked the start of voting in 102 constituencies spread across 17 States and 4 Union Territories for the first round of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections (India National Election 2024). Eight Union Ministers—Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, Sarbanada Sonowal, Jitendra Singh, and Bhupendra Yadav—as well as Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress, Kanimozhi of the DMK, and K. Annamalai, the head of the Tamil Nadu BJP—are among the prominent figures involved.

• The majority of seats in the first phase are from southern India, with 39 coming from Tamil Nadu and one from Puducherry.
• During his campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several trips to the State as the BJP looked to establish itself there.
• Still, the two Dravidian majorities remain the front-runners: the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the reigning Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

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Thiruvananthapuram Collector disputes mistakes made during the mock poll in the capital district of Kerala Reports that more votes were cast for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a mock poll held in conjunction with the activation of electronic voting machines (EVM) in Kerala’s capital district were refuted by district collector Geromic George on Friday.

Against an online media outlet that purportedly published a report claiming that the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips had indicated excess votes for the BJP in the mock poll, Mr. George has filed a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala), Sanjay Kaul.

On election day, there is violence in the Inner Manipur constituency.

Violence hampered voting in the Inner Manipur seat during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, despite strict security measures.

At a polling place under the Moirang Assembly segment in Thamanpokpi, there was a shooting incident by miscreants. Authorities have quickly increased security measures in the region after reports of three injuries.

Additionally, there have been reports of vandalism at a voting place in the Imphal East district under the Thongju Assembly seat.

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