Senior Congress leader Muhammed Arif 'Naseem' Khan, who was one of the star campaigners for Lok Sabha elections, resigned from the campaign committee of the party after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra didn't field a single Muslim candidate in the polls.
In the Sadai Mohan Para area of Malda Para, part of the Ganganagar RD block, a significant voter boycott has taken place during the recent elections, with locals protesting inadequate basic amenities.
Tripura continues to lead the voter turnout charts in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 77.53 per cent voting till 5 pm, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the lowest turnout with 52.74 per cent, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday.
Amidst sweltering temperatures, many voters emphasised the importance of casting their votes, urging others to do the same and stressing the direct impact of government decisions on their lives.
Of these, Hoshangabad is leading the voter turnout charts with 63.44 per cent voting followed by Tikamgarh 56.24 per cent, Satna 55.51 per cent, Damoh 53.66 per cent, Khajuraho 52.91 per cent and Rewa 45.02 per cent till 5 pm so far in the state.
Urging voters to bid a 'permanent' electoral farewell to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday used a famous Urdu couplet of Fidvi Lahori and appealed to people in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh to defeat him by a record margin.
In a landmark shift from past practices, the Bru refugees settled in Tripura cast their votes for the Lok Sabha elections, marking the second time they participated in the electoral process without having to return to Mizoram.
Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts as 68.92 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the State till 3 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday.
Of these, Hoshangabad is leading the voter turnout charts with 55.79 per cent voting followed by Tikamgarh 48.76 per cent, Satna 47.68 per cent, Khajuraho 43.89 per cent Damoh 45.69 per cent, and Rewa 37.55 per cent till 3 pm so far in the state.
"Not even extreme heat could stop voters from casting their votes. This kind of enthusiasm should be there among all voters because the opportunity to elect the 18th Lok Sabha has arrived in the world's largest democracy," Thakur said.