The voter turnout was recorded at approximately 50.71 per cent across 93 constituencies that voted in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday till 3 pm, according to Election Commission of India data.
Reaffirming that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was well on course to return for a third, straight term at the Centre under his leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country would decide in favour of 'Phir ek baar Modi Sarkar'.
A scuffle broke out between CPI(M) candidate from Murshidabad, Mohammed Salim, and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters at a polling booth at Domkal in Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday during the third phase of polling.
In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his plan for the first 100 days of his next term, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday the former can settle into a carefree, post-retirement life after June 4 as he would voted out of office.
Nine parliamentary seats- Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh and Betul- are undergoing polling in the third phase of LS polls on May 7 from 7 am in the state.
Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil and Gas) of Adani Group exercised his vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday, along with this family members.
Veteran cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's sister, Naina Jadeja, and father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, cast their vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday.
Earlier today, Akhilesh and his wife and SP candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha Seat, Dimple Yadav cast their vote at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai.
After casting vote in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai, Dimpal Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP and candidate from Mainpuri targeted the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) over issues like inflation and unemployment and alleged that there is a huge flaw in the intention and policies of the party.