LS Elections 2019 Phase 4 Highlights | Record 68.40% voting in Rajasthan

Over 12.79 crore people in nine states will decide the fate of 961 candidates in the fourth phase of polling in 71 Lok Sabha constituencies.The fourth phase will witness some interesting contests. CPI's rising star Kanhaiya Kumar is taking on Union Minister Giriraj Singh in Bihar's Begusarai, while Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh is expecting a 'son rise' as Chief Minister Kamal Nath's son Nakul is in the fray.In 2014, the BJP had won 45 out of the 71 seats and its allies won another 11, leaving just 15 to Opposition parties. Catch all live updates here. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook with #DHPoliticalTheatre

Attacked for exposing BJP’s plan of rigging: Scribe

Rajen Deka’s news item in Dainik Asom, an Assamese daily last Thursday morning about a skirmish between BJP and Congress workers during the third phase of Lok Sabha elections left many in the saffron party angry.

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In Rajasthan, record voting of 68.40%

The desert state of Rajasthan has registered record polling, with 68.40% voter turnout across 28,182 polling stations. The turnout is 4% higher than in 2014.

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Adnan Sami shows his inked finger after casting his vote. He hadtaken Indian citizenship a couple of years ago.

Sporadic violence in fourth phase polling in Bengal

Sporadic violence marred the fouth phase of polling in West Bengal with clashes taking place between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP mainly in Asansol and Birhum Lok Sabha constituencies. The polling percentage stood at 76.59 at 7 pm.

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Jaipur cardiologist covers 80 km on cycle to cast vote

A Jaipur-based cardiologist covered a distance of around 80 km on a cycle to cast his vote in Tonk-Sawaimadhopur Lok Sabha seat in Rajasthan on Monday.

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Celebrities and who's who descend in Mumbai to vote

Celebrities and who's who rubbed shoulders with commoners during the fourth and final phase of polling in Maharashtra on Monday.

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Juhi Chawla after casting vote

Vivek Oberoi and family outside the polling booth

Sonakshi Sinha pose after voting with a wink!

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma shows her inked finger after casting vote for Lok Sabha elections

Veteran actress Sulochana after voting

Erased voting ink with nail polish remover: Sanjay Jha

Congress leader Sanjay Jhaclaimed on Monday that he was able to erase the voting ink on his finger using nail polish remover.

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Total polling percentage in Maharashtra - 33.78%

Mumbai North West- 30.97%
Mumbai North East 33.13%
Mumbai North Central - 28.70%
Mumbai South Central - 30.03%
Mumbai South - 30.28%
Maval - 40.19%
Shirur - 36.18%
Shirdi - 34.79%
Nandurbar - 43.88%
Dhule - 30.43%
Dindori - 35.61%
Nashik - 31.99%
Palghar - 35.61%
Bhiwandi - 35.43%
Kalyan - 31.65 %
Thane - 29.99%

Voter turnout till 3 PM

With handful of seats, Didi can't reach Delhi. She wants to establish her nephew in West Bengal: PM Modi on Mamata Banerjee

Watch | PM Shri Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Srirampur, West Bengal

Bollywood celebrities Karan Johar, Shilpa Shetty and Ranveer Singh after voting

Anantnag LS seat: Overall poll percentage in district Kulgam is 6.67 % upto 1.00 pm

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and family after voting

Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali Tendulkar, daughter Sara Tendulkar, and son Arjun Tendulkar after casting their vote at polling center number 203 in Bandra. Sara Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar are first-time voters. Photo: ANI

An estimated 32.48 per cent voters of the electorate cast their ballots till 1 PM in Bihar, where polling for five Lok Sabha seats is underway. Source: PTI

"They gave me my bed tea very late": Moon Moon Sen

TMC's candidate Moon Moon Sen claimed that she was unaware of the TMC-BJP clashes in Asansolowing to the fact that she woke up late. She also said that this was because she was given her bed-tea very late.

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Bihar: 18.26%

Jammu and Kashmir: 3.74%

Jharkhand: 29.21%

West Bengal: 35.10%

Maharashtra: 16.47%

Odisha: 19.67%

Uttar Pradesh: 21.18%

Madhya Pradesh: 26.62%

Rajasthan: 29.19%

How to report poll code violations to the ECI

To ensure that politicians toe the line, the ECI has an app to help citizens report any violation they see. Here's how you use the app to report a violation.

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Election FAQ: How to cast vote without voter ID

If you're one of those who has lost their voter cards or simply can't find it and are worrying that you cannot vote, fret not. The ECI says that you can vote without a voter card. Here's how:

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Want to caution first-time voters against the 'Mission Mahamilavat'; they do not want a govt with an absolute majority at any cost. Congress wants a weak government they can remote control: PM in J'khand

Three reasons why Subodh Kant may romp home again

The denial of a ticket to Ranchi BJP MPRam Tahal Choudhary, a five-term parliamentarianhas made the Congress nominee and former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay’s road to success a bit smooth.

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Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal after casting his vote at Walsingham School, Malabar Hill in Mumbai: This election is now a Tsunami election. North, South, East & West, Modi wave has overtaken the country. PM Modi is the tallest leader today in the country. Photo: ANI

BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Mathura, Hema Malini and her daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol after casting their vote in Vile Parle. Photo: ANI

A clash erupted between villagers and Central forces in Dubrajpur area of Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal over mobile phones being brought in inside a polling booth. Villagers allegedly pelted stones at the jawans.

Civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu after casting his vote.

A day after six people on election duty were rescued from a lift at a school in Maharashtra's Thane district, three more poll staffers got stuck in the same elevator as it malfunctioned again on Monday, an official said. Source: PTI

Poll-O-Meter: 2 murders and chaos

Shampukur Assembly seat had the dubious distinction of being the lone seat in West Bengal in 1971 where the elections were countermanded twice due to the murder of candidates.

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An average 18.39 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours in Maharashtra's 17 seats on Monday as polling for the fourth and last phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state was underway. Source: PTI

Nearly 4% voting in Anantnag LS seat till 11 am

Nearly 4% voter turnout was recorded till 11 am on Monday in the second phase of polls in south Kashmir’s Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, an election official said.

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An estimated 21.15 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 11 am in 13 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Meanwhile, over 29 per cent voting was recorded in the first four hours of polling in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan. Source: PTI

The flying squad of the Election Commission seized Rs 64,500 cash from a car parked outside the poll campaign office of Shiv Sena candidate in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Source: PTI

Voting yet to pick up pace in the first two hours of polling Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states amid reports ofEVMglitches in Bihar and Odisha.

Meanwhile, captains of the Indian industry, including theAmbanis, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and Adi Godrej were among the early voters in Mumbai Monday during polling for the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections. Source: PTI

Woman being carried to cast her vote at polling booth number 181 in Mahim by her family member and polling staff.

Sanjay Nirupam after voting

Urmila Matondkar after voting

MCC violation: SC to hear plea against Modi, Shah

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear tomorrow a plea of Congress MP Sushmita Dev alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have been violating the Model Code of Conduct during their campaigning for Lok Sabha polls.

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Maharashtra voter turnout at 11 AM

Polling percentage upto 0900 hours parliamentary election phase 4th for Anantnag second leg

1. Kulgam = 288= 0.3%

2. Noorabad =1786 = 2.3%

3. HS Bugh = 163 = 0.2%

4. Devsar = 2174= 2.4%

Overall Polling percentage upto 0900 hours = 1.3%

Voter turnout at 10 AM

Bihar:10.76%

Jammu and Kashmir: 0.68%

Madhya Pradesh: 11.39%

Maharashtra: 6.40%

Odisha: 8.34%

Rajasthan: 12.25%

Uttar Pradesh: 9.87%

West Bengal: 16.89%

Jharkhand:12.00%

Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao after casting their votes at a polling booth in St. Anne's High School in Bandra. Photo: ANI

Election Commission show causes BJP candidate from Birbhum constituency Dudh Kumar Mondal for entering a polling booth with amobile phone. The concerned presiding officer has been removed .

Voter turnout at 9 AM

Bihar:10.15%

Jammu and Kashmir: 0.61%

Madhya Pradesh: 8.01%

Rajasthan: 4.33%

Maharashtra: 3.35%

Odisha: 4.69%

Uttar Pradesh: 7.40%

West Bengal: 11.07%

Jharkhand: 10.94%

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Asansol Lok Sabha seat Babul Supriyo's vehicle blocked by TMC cadres in the Baraboni area of the constituency."TMC has drivenoutour polling agent. I came here for that", Supriyo said. Photo: ANI

Police resorted to baton charge at a polling booth in Jemua area of Asansol constituency in West Bengal as unwarranted people were entering the booth with sticks. Several women voters have filed from the spot in fear. Meanwhile,BJP candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal has alleged that several booths have been captured by TMC cadres.

Amid high security, polling begins for Anantnag LS seat

Amid high security, voting began for the second phase of polls in south Kashmir’s Anantnag Lok Sabha seat on Monday.

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Villagers boycott polls at Jemua's polling booth number 222 & 226 in Asansol due to the absence of central forces at the polling station. Polling has been suspended at the polling station as voters are protesting. Photo: ANI

CPI candidate from Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar arrives to cast his vote at a polling centre. Photo: ANI

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. Photo: ANI

A senior citizen couple casts their vote at a polling station in Worli sea face. Photo: ANI

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das casts his vote at polling booth number 40 & 41 at Peddar Road, Mumbai. Photo: ANI

A differently-abled voter being helped by polling personnel at polling booth number 274-278 in Jhansi. Photo: ANI

Visuals from a polling station in Asansol, West Bengal. The state has 8 parliamentary constituencies going to polls in the fourth phase. Photo: ANI

Money and politics remain inseparable in Hisar

Beyond the poll rhetoric and high-octane campaign, the Hisar seat in Haryana is also a model of woman empowerment. This township is the base of India’s richest woman, with a personal worth of $8.35 billion.

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Visuals from outside a polling booth in Kendrapara, Odisha. Photo: ANI

Anil Ambani casts his vote at voting centre number 216 at GD Somani School in Cuffe Parade. Photo: ANI

Voters queue outside polling booth number 40 & 41 in South Mumbai parliamentary constituency. Photo: ANI

BJP deploys Sumil Deodhar in West Bengal

Desperate to breach the Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongholds in and around Kolkata, the BJP has pressed one of its most able organisers Sunil Deodhar into service in West Bengal.

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All eyes on BJP as fourth phase gets underway

Around 12.79 crore voters will queue up before polling stations in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday. The big question is: Will the BJP manage to retain its 2014 strike rate?

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13 out of 25 seats in Rajasthan set for polls today

In the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, the fate of 153 candidates from 13 of 25 seats in Rajasthan will be decided. The candidates include sons of present and former chief ministers, former royals, sitting MPs, union ministers and fresh faces.

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Political heirs all set to face the ballot in Rajasthan

13 constituencies from Rajasthan will go to polls on April 29. While BJP is trying to repeat its landslide victory of 2014, the Congress has had its confidence boost after winning the recent assembly elections.

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Mumbai, suburbs all set for fierce poll battle

The fate of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's grand nephew Parth Pawar, actress-model Urmila Matondkar, Marathi actor Dr Amol Kolhe, actor Sanjay Dutt's sister Priya Dutt, Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre will be sealed on Monday when Maharashtra goes to its fourth and final phase of polls.

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Election FAQ: The constituencies of Phase 4

Here is a list of the states and constituencies which will be going to poll on Monday, April 29, to decide who comes to power in the Centre this time

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4th Phase polling on Monday: All eyes on BJP

Will BJP manage to retain its 2014 strike rate when around 12.79 crore voters queue up before polling stations in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday?

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'Prestige battle' in many Odisha seats

“Prestige battles” will be witnessed in many Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in Odisha during the fourth and final phase of ongoing elections in the state on Monday.

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Mumbai's issues remain the same but outcome varies

A small geographical region that is home to nearly 1.5 to 2 per cent of India's population, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) generally votes on the issues directly concerning them. And, it is known for varied outcome - not always on expected lines.

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100 additional companies deployed in Anantnag for polls

Amid multi-layer security cover and an election boycott call by separatists, Kulgam district in Anantnag Lok Sabha seat will go for polls in the second leg of three-phased schedule for the restive region.

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