The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, one of the most bitterly fought ever, will come to a close today. In the last phase, polling is being held in 59 constituencies, including Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to retain his seat.
Polling is underway in all 13 seats in Punjab, besides another 13 in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, all four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and the lone seat of Chandigarh.
Over 100 million voters are expected to decide the fate of 918 candidates in this phase. The Election Commission of India (ECI) set up more than 112,000 polling stations for the smooth conduct of polls. Counting of votes for all phases will be taken up on May 23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP lawmaker and veteran actress Kirron Kher, Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha, Union Minister and SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal and actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol are among the prominent candidates in fray in Phase-7 national election.
Among other important leaders are former Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, RJD leader Misa Bharti, Union Minister and BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav, former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar and Bhojpuri actor-turned politician Ravi Kishan who is the BJP candidate from Gorakhpur.
Also, a bypoll in Panaji, necessitated by the death of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in March, will be held today.
Once the polling has been concluded in all the seven states, the most-awaited exit polls will be released today. Stay with us to catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 7 and exit polls.
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10:21 AM
TMC objects to media coverage of Modi's Kedarnath Yatra, writes to EC
Trinamool Congress writes to EC, states, 'Election campaign for last phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls is over, surprisingly Narendra Modi's Kedarnath Yatra is being widely covered by the media for the last 2 days. This is a gross violation of model code of conduct.'
10:20 AM
Mohammed Salim, CPI (Marxist) candidate casts his vote in Kolkata
West Bengal: Mohammed Salim, CPI (Marxist) candidate from Raiganj Parliamentary constituency, casts his vote at a polling booth in St Thomas' Girls School, Kolkata.
10:11 AM
No difference between terror organisation and TMC, says BJP's CK Bose
BJP's CK Bose: Last night, I was getting calls from my workers from different booths that they have been threatened by TMC's 'jihadi' brigade that if you sit as booth agents for BJP, you'll be murdered. There's no difference between a terrorist organisation & TMC
10:01 AM
Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2019
A 103-year-old woman has cast her vote in Sulur for by-election to the Sulur assembly constituency.
09:59 AM
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09:48 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: All you need to know
09:47 AM
Congress MP Candidate from Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar Bansal casts his vote
Chandigarh: Congress MP Candidate from Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar Bansal casts his vote at booth no 228, Government Model High School, Sector 28 C.
09:46 AM
Congress candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai casts his vote
Senior leader and Congress candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai casts his vote. Rai is pitted against PM Narendra Modi and Grand Alliance candidate Shalini Yadav in Varanasi, which the PM won by over 3.7 lakh votes in 2014.
09:46 AM
Manish Tewari cast his vote in Ludhiana
Punjab: Former Union Minister and Congress's candidate from Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, Manish Tewari cast his vote at Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana
09:44 AM
Lok Sabha election 2019 Phase 7: 10.48 per cent polling till 9 am in Jharkhand
An estimated 10.48 per cent of the total 45,64,681 voters exercised their franchise till 9 am in the final phase of polling for the three Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand on Sunday, an Election Commission official said.
The electorate also include 22,00,119 female and 21 third gender voters.
There are a total 42 candidates in the three seats, including former chief minister and JMM chief Shibu Soren who is contesting from the Dumka seat.
The other two constituencies where polling is being held are Rajmahal and Godda.
A large number of women and first time voters were seen in queues before the booths as the polling began at 7 am. Polling will end at 4 pm.
Elderly voters were seen escorted by their relatives to the booth to help them cast their votes.
09:43 AM
I never ask God for anything, Modi to reporters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he had a master plan for the development of Kedarnath as he offered prayers at the shrine on the last day of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.
Modi, who stayed in a cave to meditate at the shrine, said: “Mera saubhagya raha hai ki adhyatmik chetna ki bhoomi pe jaane ka mujhe kai varshon se awsar milta raha hai. Yahan ka mera jo development mission hai usmein prakriti, paryavaran aur paryatan hain (It has been my fortune that I have been able to visit this place year after year. My development mission for Kedarnath has nature, environment and tourism).”
Talking about the culmination of the mammoth election exercise, the Prime Minister thanked the Election Commission as well as the media for their efforts. When quizzed about his prayers and if he asked for a return to power, Modi said: “I never ask god for anything because I believe he has given us the capacity to give.”
09:41 AM
Sadhvi Pragya Singh's statement on Godse condemnable, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh's statement 'Godse is patriot': It is condemnable. What action the party takes is their internal matter. We should not tolerate such a statement.
09:39 AM
Kasargod, Kannur repolling takes off amidst heavy security
Voting in seven booths under the Kannur and Kasargod constituencies in Kerala, where bogus voting in the polling on 23 April was confirmed by election commission is on with heavy security.
09:36 AM
Voters allege intimidation by TMC strongmen on Saturday night
In Bhangar under West Bengal’s Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency, a section of voters alleged intimidation by TMC strongmen on Saturday night
09:35 AM
West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Nine constituencies
Dum Dum
Barasat
Basirhat
Jaynagar
Mathurapur
Diamond Harbour
Jadavpur
Kolkata Dakshin
Kolkata Uttar
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Madhya Pradesh: A specially-abled woman, Sonu Mali casts her vote at polling booth no. 316 in Nanda Nagar, Indore.
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09:31 AM
Voter turnout recorded till 9 am
Voter turnout recorded till 9 am: Bihar-10.65%, Himachal Pradesh- 0.87%, Madhya Pradesh-7.16%, Punjab-4.64%, Uttar Pradesh-5.97%, West Bengal- 10.54, Jharkhand-13.19%, Chandigarh-10.40% in Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Election 2019
09:27 AM
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: 13 constituencies
Maharajganj
Gorakhpur
Kushi Nagar
Deoria
Bansgaon
Ghosi
Salempur
Ballia
Ghazipur
Chandauli
Varanasi
Mirzapur
Robertsganj
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09:11 AM
Bihar: Ravi Shankar Prasad casts his vote
Bihar: Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad casts his vote at booth no. 77 in Patna Women's College.
09:10 AM
Punjab Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: 13 constituencies
Gurdaspur
Amritsar
Khadoor Sahib
Jalandhar
Hoshiarpur
Anandpur Sahib
Ludhiana
Fatehgarh Sahib
Faridkot
Firozpur
Bathinda
Sangrur
Patiala
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09:09 AM
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Eight constituencies
Dewas
Ujjain
Mandsour
Ratlam
Dhar
Indore
Khargone
Khandwa
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09:05 AM
Jharkhand Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Three constituencies
Rajmahal
Dumka
Godda
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09:04 AM
Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Four constituencies
Kangra
Hamirpur
Mandi
Shimla
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09:00 AM
Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2019: Eight constituencies
Nalanda
Patna Sahib
Pataliputra
Arrah
Buxar
Sasaram
Karakat
Jahanabad
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09:00 AM
Chandigarh Lok Sabha Election Phase 7: One constituency
Chandigarh
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08:59 AM
PM Modi at Kedarnath says, "I want people of our nation to see the country"
PM Modi at Kedarnath says, "I want people of our nation to see the country. While, I don't have any objection to them travelling to foreign countries but they should also travel to see the different places in our country."
08:57 AM
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2019: Polling underway in 8 seats of MP
Polling for eight seats in the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh began at 7 am today.
Prominent candidates in the fray are former Union ministers Kantilal Bhuria and Arun Yadav of the Congress, who are contesting from Ratlam and Khandwa seats, respectively.
Polling was going on peacefully in the eight seats of Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa, MP's Chief Electoral Officer V L Kantha Rao told PTI.
"So far, there was no report of any problem in the polling process," he said.
Long queues were seen at several booths in these eight constituencies, all currently held by the BJP. Read on...
08:56 AM
Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2019: Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives to cast his vote in Patna
Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives to cast his vote at booth no. 77 in Patna Women's College.
Polling is underway in all 13 seats in Punjab, besides another 13 in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, all four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and the lone seat of Chandigarh.
Over 100 million voters are expected to decide the fate of 918 candidates in this phase. The Election Commission of India (ECI) set up more than 112,000 polling stations for the smooth conduct of polls. Counting of votes for all phases will be taken up on May 23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP lawmaker and veteran actress Kirron Kher, Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha, Union Minister and SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal and actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol are among the prominent candidates in fray in Phase-7 national election.
Among other important leaders are former Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, RJD leader Misa Bharti, Union Minister and BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav, former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar and Bhojpuri actor-turned politician Ravi Kishan who is the BJP candidate from Gorakhpur.
Also, a bypoll in Panaji, necessitated by the death of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in March, will be held today.
Once the polling has been concluded in all the seven states, the most-awaited exit polls will be released today. Stay with us to catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 7 and exit polls.
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10:23 AM
10:21 AM
TMC objects to media coverage of Modi's Kedarnath Yatra, writes to EC
Trinamool Congress writes to EC, states, 'Election campaign for last phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls is over, surprisingly Narendra Modi's Kedarnath Yatra is being widely covered by the media for the last 2 days. This is a gross violation of model code of conduct.'
10:20 AM
Mohammed Salim, CPI (Marxist) candidate casts his vote in Kolkata
West Bengal: Mohammed Salim, CPI (Marxist) candidate from Raiganj Parliamentary constituency, casts his vote at a polling booth in St Thomas' Girls School, Kolkata.
10:11 AM
No difference between terror organisation and TMC, says BJP's CK Bose
BJP's CK Bose: Last night, I was getting calls from my workers from different booths that they have been threatened by TMC's 'jihadi' brigade that if you sit as booth agents for BJP, you'll be murdered. There's no difference between a terrorist organisation & TMC
10:01 AM
Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 2019
A 103-year-old woman has cast her vote in Sulur for by-election to the Sulur assembly constituency.
09:59 AM
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Voting underway in 8 States/ UTs in #Phase7 of ongoing #LokSabhaElections2019
Voter turnout at 9 AM
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09:48 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: All you need to know
09:47 AM
Congress MP Candidate from Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar Bansal casts his vote
Chandigarh: Congress MP Candidate from Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar Bansal casts his vote at booth no 228, Government Model High School, Sector 28 C.
09:46 AM
Congress candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai casts his vote
Senior leader and Congress candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai casts his vote. Rai is pitted against PM Narendra Modi and Grand Alliance candidate Shalini Yadav in Varanasi, which the PM won by over 3.7 lakh votes in 2014.
09:46 AM
Manish Tewari cast his vote in Ludhiana
Punjab: Former Union Minister and Congress's candidate from Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, Manish Tewari cast his vote at Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana
09:44 AM
Lok Sabha election 2019 Phase 7: 10.48 per cent polling till 9 am in Jharkhand
An estimated 10.48 per cent of the total 45,64,681 voters exercised their franchise till 9 am in the final phase of polling for the three Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand on Sunday, an Election Commission official said.
The electorate also include 22,00,119 female and 21 third gender voters.
There are a total 42 candidates in the three seats, including former chief minister and JMM chief Shibu Soren who is contesting from the Dumka seat.
The other two constituencies where polling is being held are Rajmahal and Godda.
A large number of women and first time voters were seen in queues before the booths as the polling began at 7 am. Polling will end at 4 pm.
Elderly voters were seen escorted by their relatives to the booth to help them cast their votes.
09:43 AM
I never ask God for anything, Modi to reporters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he had a master plan for the development of Kedarnath as he offered prayers at the shrine on the last day of voting for the Lok Sabha elections.
Modi, who stayed in a cave to meditate at the shrine, said: “Mera saubhagya raha hai ki adhyatmik chetna ki bhoomi pe jaane ka mujhe kai varshon se awsar milta raha hai. Yahan ka mera jo development mission hai usmein prakriti, paryavaran aur paryatan hain (It has been my fortune that I have been able to visit this place year after year. My development mission for Kedarnath has nature, environment and tourism).”
Talking about the culmination of the mammoth election exercise, the Prime Minister thanked the Election Commission as well as the media for their efforts. When quizzed about his prayers and if he asked for a return to power, Modi said: “I never ask god for anything because I believe he has given us the capacity to give.”
09:41 AM
Sadhvi Pragya Singh's statement on Godse condemnable, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh's statement 'Godse is patriot': It is condemnable. What action the party takes is their internal matter. We should not tolerate such a statement.
09:39 AM
Kasargod, Kannur repolling takes off amidst heavy security
Voting in seven booths under the Kannur and Kasargod constituencies in Kerala, where bogus voting in the polling on 23 April was confirmed by election commission is on with heavy security.
09:36 AM
Voters allege intimidation by TMC strongmen on Saturday night
In Bhangar under West Bengal’s Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency, a section of voters alleged intimidation by TMC strongmen on Saturday night
09:35 AM
West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Nine constituencies
Dum Dum
Barasat
Basirhat
Jaynagar
Mathurapur
Diamond Harbour
Jadavpur
Kolkata Dakshin
Kolkata Uttar
Click HERE to know more
09:34 AM
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Madhya Pradesh: A specially-abled woman, Sonu Mali casts her vote at polling booth no. 316 in Nanda Nagar, Indore.
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9:31 AM - May 19, 2019
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09:31 AM
Voter turnout recorded till 9 am
Voter turnout recorded till 9 am: Bihar-10.65%, Himachal Pradesh- 0.87%, Madhya Pradesh-7.16%, Punjab-4.64%, Uttar Pradesh-5.97%, West Bengal- 10.54, Jharkhand-13.19%, Chandigarh-10.40% in Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Election 2019
09:27 AM
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: 13 constituencies
Maharajganj
Gorakhpur
Kushi Nagar
Deoria
Bansgaon
Ghosi
Salempur
Ballia
Ghazipur
Chandauli
Varanasi
Mirzapur
Robertsganj
Click HERE to know more
09:11 AM
Bihar: Ravi Shankar Prasad casts his vote
Bihar: Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad casts his vote at booth no. 77 in Patna Women's College.
09:10 AM
Punjab Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: 13 constituencies
Gurdaspur
Amritsar
Khadoor Sahib
Jalandhar
Hoshiarpur
Anandpur Sahib
Ludhiana
Fatehgarh Sahib
Faridkot
Firozpur
Bathinda
Sangrur
Patiala
Click HERE to know more
09:09 AM
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Eight constituencies
Dewas
Ujjain
Mandsour
Ratlam
Dhar
Indore
Khargone
Khandwa
Click HERE to know more
09:05 AM
Jharkhand Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Three constituencies
Rajmahal
Dumka
Godda
Click HERE to know more
09:04 AM
Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: Four constituencies
Kangra
Hamirpur
Mandi
Shimla
Click HERE to know more
09:00 AM
Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2019: Eight constituencies
Nalanda
Patna Sahib
Pataliputra
Arrah
Buxar
Sasaram
Karakat
Jahanabad
Click HERE to know more
09:00 AM
Chandigarh Lok Sabha Election Phase 7: One constituency
Chandigarh
Click HERE to know more
08:59 AM
PM Modi at Kedarnath says, "I want people of our nation to see the country"
PM Modi at Kedarnath says, "I want people of our nation to see the country. While, I don't have any objection to them travelling to foreign countries but they should also travel to see the different places in our country."
08:57 AM
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2019: Polling underway in 8 seats of MP
Polling for eight seats in the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh began at 7 am today.
Prominent candidates in the fray are former Union ministers Kantilal Bhuria and Arun Yadav of the Congress, who are contesting from Ratlam and Khandwa seats, respectively.
Polling was going on peacefully in the eight seats of Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa, MP's Chief Electoral Officer V L Kantha Rao told PTI.
"So far, there was no report of any problem in the polling process," he said.
Long queues were seen at several booths in these eight constituencies, all currently held by the BJP. Read on...
08:56 AM
Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2019: Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives to cast his vote in Patna
Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad arrives to cast his vote at booth no. 77 in Patna Women's College.
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