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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4: India is in the midst of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections 2019. Voting for phase four of the General elections is underway in 72 constituencies across nine states. Voting will end at 6 pm.
Voting is underway in parts of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Voter turnout till 9am: 10.27% across 9 states
Bihar: 10.76%
J&K: 0.61%
Madhya Pradesh: 11.11%
Maharashtra: 5.87%
Odisha: 8.34%

Some of the key constituencies going to polls are in Lok Sabha Elections phase 4:
The electorate will decide the political fortunes of 961 candidates in this phase.
ALSO READ: Lok Sabha elections 2019: How to vote, check voter list and elections dates
Some of the key constituencies going to polls on Monday are:
Begusarai (Bihar), Darbhanga (Bihar), Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), Maval (Maharashtra), Mumbai North Central (Maharashtra), Mumbai North (Maharashtra), Kendrapara (Odisha), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Barmer (Rajasthan), Jhalawar-Baran (Rajasthan), Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), Kanpur city (Uttar Pradesh), Bahrampur (West Bengal), Asansol (West Bengal)
Lok Sabha Election results will be announced on May 23.
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11:17 AM
Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas among first Bollywood celebrities to cast vote
Bollywood stars Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit Nene and R Madhavan stepped out early morning to exercise their right to vote for Lok Sabha Election 2019.

Among the early voters were Priyanka, Priya Dutt, Lara Dutta, Aamir, who came along with wife Kiran Rao.

Posting on Twitter a selfie showing her inked finger, Priyanka wrote, "This is the moment that matters.... Every vote is a voice that counts. #LokSabhaElections2019."
While Madhuri tweeted, "Voting is our right, let's use it wisely! The future of our country is in our hands. Let's do our duty and #VoteForIndia." Like Priyanka, she also accompanied her tweet with a selfie, showing her inked finger.

Actor Urmila Matondkar, who recently joined Congress and is contesting from the North constituency of the city, was also among the first ones to cast her vote.
Madhavan posted on Twitter a picture of himself and his wife after casting their votes.

Actor Amrita Rao, who came to cast her vote at a booth in Mahim, told PTI that "voting is important for everyone irrespective of their status." "It is a duty of every citizen who wants betterment of the country and its people. However being a celebrity you do carry the power to influence and if my voting can influence even one more person to get out if the house and vote I shall be more than satisfied," she added.

Other Bollywood celebrities, who have voted so far, include, Rahul Bose, Kunal Kohli and Ravi Kishan.
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Jammu & Kashmir: Voting underway at polling booth number 19 in Vanpura, in Kulgam's Qazigund. #LokSabhaElections2019
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Mumbai: A woman being carried to cast her vote at polling booth number 181 in Mahim by her family member and polling staff. #LokSabhaElections2019
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11:07 AM
Congress President Rahul Gandhi files affidavit in connection with the contempt petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi over his comment on Supreme Court's Rafale order.
10:38 AM
Congress MP, Sushmita Dev, has filed a petition before the Supreme Court, seeking urgent and necessary directions to the Election Commission to take a decision on the complaints filed against PM Modi & BJP President Amit Shah over alleged violations of electoral laws.
10:32 AM
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan with wife Kiran Rao pose for photo after voting in Bandra, Mumbai.
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#Mumbai: HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh after casting his vote at polling booth number 40 & 41 at Peddar Road. #LokSabhaElections2019
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10:19 AM
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 4: Voter turnout till 9 am
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Key constituencies and contestants:
Mumbai South: Arvind Ganpat Sawant (Shiv Sena) and Deora Milind Murli (Congress)
Mumbai North Central: Poonam Mahajan and Priya Dutt
Mumbai North: Gopal Shetty and Urmila Matondkar #LokSabhaElections2019 live: https://mybs.in/2X5OWEX
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Voter turnout till 8 am
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09:44 AM
Actor Madhuri Dixit casts her vote at a polling booth in Juhu.
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#Mumbai: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar after casting his vote at polling booth 31 in Tardeo. #LokSabhaElections2019
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#WATCH Clash between TMC workers and QRF and security personnel outside polling booth number 125-129 in Asansol, after disagreement erupted between BJP & CPI(M) workers after TMC workers insisted on polling despite absence of central forces. #WestBengal
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#WATCH Clash between TMC workers and security personnel at polling booth number 199 in Asansol. A TMC polling agent said, 'no BJP polling agent was present at the booth.' BJP MP candidate from Asansol, Babul Supriyo's car was also vandalised outside the polling station.
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09:26 AM
West Bengal: BJP MP candidate from Asansol, Babul Supriyo's car vandalised in Asansol
West Bengal: BJP MP candidate from Asansol, Babul Supriyo's car vandalised in Asansol. A TMC polling agent says, there is no BJP polling agent here.
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Jammu & Kashmir: Polling underway at a polling booth in Kurigam area of Kulgam. #LokSabhaElections2019
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#Bihar: CPI candidate from Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar after casting his vote at a polling centre in Begusarai. #LokSabhaElections2019
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#LokSabhaElections2019 : Voting is yet to begin at booth number 35&435 of Chhibramau area in Kannauj. People waiting in queue at the polling station say, "Voting has not started because of a glitch in EVM."
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09:03 AM
Kamal Nath casts his vote
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath casts his vote at polling booth number 17 in Shikarpur, Chhindwara.

08:58 AM
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#Mumbai: Veteran actress Shubha Khote after casting her vote at a polling booth in Juhu, in the #Phase4 of #LokSabhaElections2019 .
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08:58 AM
Urmila Mataondkar casts her vote at polling booth number 190 in Bandra.
Congress MP candidate from Mumbai North, Urmila Mataondkar casts her vote at polling booth number 190 in Bandra.

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Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP candidate from Jhansi, Anurag Sharma casts his vote at a polling booth in Jhansi. #LokSabhaElections2019
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Jammu & Kashmir: Visuals from polling station number 111- Bumthan in Qazigund, Kulgam. #LokSabhaElections2019
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West Bengal: Villagers boycott polls at Jemua's polling booth number 222&226 in Asansol due to absence of central forces at the polling station. Polling has been suspended at the polling station as voters are protesting. #LokSabhaElections2019
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08:20 AM
Voting in 72 Lok Sabha seats in 9 states begins in fourth phase
Voting began Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states. About 12.79 crore people are eligible for voting in the fourth of the seven-phase elections. According to PTI, The Election Commission has set up 1.40 lakh polling booths/stations and has made elaborate security arrangements.
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#Mumbai : BJP sitting MP Paresh Rawal & his wife Swaroop Sampat cast their vote at polling booth number 250-256 at Jamna Bai School in Vile Parle.
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Visuals from a polling station in Asansol, West Bengal: 8 parliamentary constituencies in the state are voting in the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2019
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07:58 AM
Hamirpur: Voting process halts at booth number 111, following an EVM malfunction

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