In Footage| 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Voting underway for 102 seats in first of seven phases

he 2024 Lok Sabha elections started on Friday, with voting for 102 seats throughout 21 states and Union territories within the first section. Over 16.63 crore persons are eligible to vote. The BJP goals to problem Dravidian events in Tamil Nadu and retain its strongholds, whereas the opposition INDIA bloc seeks to dislodge the NDA. The primary section contains 35.67 lakh first-time voters and three.51 crore younger voters aged 20-29. Voting will conclude on June 1, with outcomes introduced on June 4. Key candidates embody Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Sarbananda Sonowal, Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi, BJP’s Annamalai, and DMK’s Kanimozhi. Polling stations open from 7 a.m. to six p.m., with over 18 lakh polling personnel deployed. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar urged individuals to vote, emphasizing the importance of every vote in democracy.

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CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 19/04/2024: BJP South Chennai Constituency candidate Tamilisai Soundarajan, exhibiting voting mark in hand after polling the vote for the Lok Sabha election at a polling sales space in Saligramam on Friday.Picture: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu

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Nagpur, Apr 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis together with his spouse Amruta Fadnavis present their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha Polls, in Nagpur on Friday. (ANI Picture)

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Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay arrives to solid vote in the course of the first section of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture) (PTI04_19_2024_000325B)

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TIRUCHI, TAMIL NADU, 19.04.24: LOK SABHA ELECTION:- Voters ready within the queue to solid his vote at a polling sales space in Authorities Adi Dravidar ladies increased secondary faculty at Kattur in Tiruchi district on Friday. Picture: Moorthy M / The Hindu

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Meghalaya: A voter carrying her toddler reveals her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Meghalaya, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000133B)

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Rebika Sohtun, 39, who’s eight months pregnant, reads directions outdoors a distant polling station in Nongriat village, in the course of the first section of the election, in Shillong within the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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Jaipur: An aged voter reveals his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote within the first section of Lok Sabha elections, at Barwada Village in Jaipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000141A)

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**EDS: IMAGE VIA @CeoManipur** Manipur: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Manipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000139A)

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Jaipur: Girls voters present their ink-marked fingers after casting votes for Lok Sabha elections, at Barwada Village in Jaipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture) (PTI04_19_2024_000143A)

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Chennai: Veteran actor Rajinikanth reveals his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, at a polling station in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000156A)

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Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam chief and actor Kamal Haasan reveals his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, at a polling station in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture/R Senthilkumar)(PTI04_19_2024_000155A)

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PUDUCHERRY, 19 April 2024: (with Rajesh story): Puducherry Chief Minister and founder chief of AINRC casting his vote at Thilaspet. Picture: Kumar SS / The Hindu

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Chennai, 19/04/2024 : R N Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu arrived on the polling sales space alongside together with his spouse to solid his vote in Chennai on Friday. Picture : Raghunathan SR / The Hindu

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Vishnu Narayan Sabhahit, a Hindu priest reveals his ink-marked finger after voting at a polling station in the course of the first section of the overall election at Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India, April 19, 2024. REUTERS/ Navesh Chitrakar

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Kathua: A newly-wedded couple present their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Kathua district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000161A)

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CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Voters ready in queue to solid their vote at a polling station in Kelambakkam, on Friday. Picture : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.

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CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Voters at a polling station in Panchayat Union Main College, Thiruporur, on Friday. Picture : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.

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CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Wheel chair field was unboxed even after two hours polling started at a polling station in Panchayat Union Main College, Thiruporur, on Friday. Picture : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.

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A scene at a polling sales space in Chennai.

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A scene outdoors a polling sales space in Chennai.

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A scene at a polling sales space in Chennai.

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Okay. Krithivasan, MD and CEO, TCS, after casting his vote in Lok Sabha polls 2024, in Chennai.

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V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras together with his father at a polling sales space in Chennai.

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Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK contestant from Thoothukudi after casting her vote in Chennai.

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Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 19/04/2024: Voters wait for his or her flip to solid their vote for the Lok Sabha Election at a polling station at Sanganoor in Coimbatore on Friday. Picture: Periasamy M/ The Hindu.

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Salem, Tamil Nadu 19/04/2024: AIADMK Normal Secretary, Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami exhibiting the indelible ink mark after casting his vote for the Lok sabha election at a polling sales space in his native village Siluvampalayam close to Edappadi city in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Friday, 19 April 2024. Picture: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU

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Kairana: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Kairana, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture/Arun Sharma)(PTI04_19_2024_000003A)

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Dibrugarh: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Dibrugarh district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000013A)

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Ri Bhoi: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000017B)

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Ri Bhoi: Voters present their identification playing cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000018A)

Nagaon: A safety personnel stands guard as voters wait in a queue at a polling station to solid their votes for the primary section of Lok Sabha elections, in Nagaon district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Picture)(PTI04_19_2024_000006B)

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