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Lok Sabha Election 2019 India Phase 5 Voting Live News Updates: The stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as it had swept 40 of these seats in 2014, leaving just two for the Congress.
The voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh in the first two hours polling was nearly 10 per cent. There were reports of EVM glitches in some polling booths, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, the two strongholds of Congress. Election officials here said polling was going on smoothly, barring some complaints of EVM malfunctioning, which were attended to immediately to ensure voting was not hampered.
In the Pulwama district of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, militants tried to disrupt the polling process by lobbing a grenade at a polling station, PTI reported. A grenade was lobbed towards Rohmoo polling station but there were no reports of any casualties in the blast, a police official told PTI.
Several important leaders, including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani, are in the fray in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, which will see voting across seven states in 51 constituencies. In Uttar Pradesh, both Rae Bareli and Amethi — constituencies which are traditional strongholds of Congress — will see a riveting contest, with the SP-BSP alliance lending their support to the party by not fielding their candidates from the respective constituencies. In Amethi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi faces a stiff challenge from BJP’s Smriti Irani, who brought down his victory margin to just over a lakh in the 2014 elections. In Rae Bareli, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is pitted against former Congress leader Dinesh Pratap Singh, who switched the BJP recently.
18:33 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Anantnag Lok Sabha seat: Congress alleges bogus voting, seeks re-polling in several booths
The Congress has sought re-polling in several booths in Shopian and Pulwama districts of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency, alleging that the NC and the PDP indulged in bogus voting in many areas.
In a statement, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president allege bogus voting in some booths under Pampore and Rajpora Assembly segments.
The matter has been reported to the Returning Officer for immediate necessary action, he said.
18:23 (IST) | 06 May 2019
About 59% voting till 5 pm in 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan
About 59 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm Monday in 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan where two former Olympians are among the 134 candidates in the fray. The maximum voter turnout of 68.89 per cent was recorded in the Ganganagar (SC) seat. Jaipur, Churu and Alwar recorded 63.89 per cent, 61.21 per cent and 60.99 cent polling, respectively, according to the website of the chief electoral officer of Rajasthan.
18:23 (IST) | 06 May 2019
57.86% voter turnout in Bihar till 6 PM
Bihar recorded a 57.86% voter turnout in the five Lok Sabha constituencies that voted today in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, till 6 PM.
18:17 (IST) | 06 May 2019
UP: 53.19% voting till 5 pm in 14 Lok Sabha seats
Over 53 per cent voter turnout was recorded Monday till 5 pm in 14 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh where Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi are in the fray.
Among early voters in the state capital included Home Minister Singh, BSP supremo Mayawati, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra, DGP OP Singh and Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar.
Election Commission of India officials here said polling was going on smoothly, barring some complaints of EVM malfunctioning which were attended to immediately.
The maximum 59.48 per cent voting was witnessed in Sitapur, while Lucknow recorded 50.27 per cent voting.
Rae Bareli and Amethi witnessed 50.38 per cent and 48.57 per cent turnout respectively, the officials said. The BJP had bagged 12 of the 14 seats in 2014 with the Congress winning Rae Bareli and Amethi.
17:27 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Odisha: EC extends completion of elections on Patkura assembly constituency for 60 days
Due to cyclone Fani, the Election Commission has decided to extend the completion of the elections on Patkura assembly constituency for 60 days. Earlier, ECI had appointed 19th May as the date of poll for Patkura Assembly Constituency after the demise of BJD candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.
17:14 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Scuffle breaks out between TMC MP and security forces in Howrah
A scuffle broke out between TMC`s MP from Howrah, Prasun Banerjee and security forces at polling booth no. 49 & 50 in Howrah.
#WATCH West Bengal: Scuffle breaks out between TMC`s MP from Howrah, Prasun Banerjee and security forces at polling booth no. 49 & 50 in Howrah. #LokSabhaElections2019 #Phase5 pic.twitter.com/UOoZcEzUce
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2019
10:53 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Bihar: 8.92% voter turnout till 9 am
An estimated 8.92 per cent of over 87.66 lakh voters exercised their franchise during the first two hours of polling in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar Monday, during the fifth phase of the ongoing general elections, PTI reported.
Saran recorded the maximum turnout at 13 per cent, followed by Madhubani at 9.20 per cent, Sitamarhi at 7.20 per cent and Hajipur at 9 per cent. Muzaffarpur recorded the lowest turnout till 9am at 6.35 per cent, he said.
Barring a few instances of EVM glitches, which was taken care of by the polling officials, polling has largely been peaceful in the five seats.
10:28 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Nearly 10 per cent voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh in first two hours
The voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh in the first two hours polling was nearly 10 per cent, PTI reported. There were reports of EVM glitches in some polling booths, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, the two strongholds of Congress. Election officials here said polling was going on smoothly, barring some complaints of EVM malfunctioning, which were attended to immediately to ensure voting was not hampered.
In the first two hours, maximum of 11.11 per cent voting was witnessed in Sitapur, while Lucknow recorded 8.78 per cent.
Raebareli and Amethi witnessed 9.95 per cent and 8.17 per cent turnout respectively, EC officials said.
09:58 (IST) | 06 May 2019
Jayant Sinha casts vote from Hazaribagh
BJP leader and Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat candidate Jayant Sinha cast his vote on Monday during the fifth phase of general elections.
Jharkhand: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Hazaribagh, Jayant Sinha arrives at a polling booth to cast his vote. Sinha is contesting against Congress` Gopal Sahu & CPI`s Bhubneshwar Prasad Mehta from the constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/o7tsnfiw9F
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2019
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