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Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights News Updates: Preparations in full swing as country gears up for counting day

04 Jun 2024 | 01:02:06 AM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights Updates: Preparations are in full swing as the nation readies for counting day. Stay tuned for real-time updates and detailed coverage as votes are tallied and results are announced.
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12:07:28 AM IST, 04 Jun 2024

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Chhattisgarh CEO clarifies EVM mismatch claims as baseless
BJP leaders in UP raise concerns over potential violence, urge EC action for peaceful counting
Delhi gears up for counting day; 70 companies of forces to be deployed at 7 counting centres
Preparations underway at BJP Headquarters in Delhi ahead of counting of votes tomorrow
PM Modi eyes record-equalling feat, Opposition hopes for rebound
ECI rejects Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request of seeking a time of one week to respond
BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla after Sensex-Nifty mark record highs
Congress asks INDIA bloc leaders to stay back in Delhi on vote counting day

11:09:58 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Chhattisgarh CEO clarifies EVM mismatch claims as baseless

10:36:22 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election Results: Fresh food, sheds for counting personnel in UP on D-Day

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Monday directed all district electoral officers to keep all counting personnel safe from the scorching heat and provide them with freshly made food on June 4 when the counting for the Lok Sabha polls will take place. There must be adequate arrangements of cold drinking water, jaggery, and glucose at the counting venue, it said, adding, light and fresh food must be made available at the counting place.

09:28:19 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Kharge urges Bureaucracy to uphold Constitution and ensure fair counting

09:10:23 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election Results: Candidates before D-Day: Some rest, meet parents; others stay with party workers

With the campaign frenzy now a fading echo and the polls over, a palpable tension gripped the air as candidates of various political parties faced the anxious moments for the EVMs to be opened. To pass that time, some candidates preferred to stay with the party workers, others decided to take some rest after the heat and dust of electioneering, while some others took timeout to meet parents before the results were announced.

08:28:40 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election Results: BJP leaders in UP raise concerns over potential violence

BJP representatives in UP including BJP UP chief and both deputy CMs in a letter to the CEO, UP, raised concerns about the Samajwadi Party workers allegedly planning to resort to violence and rioting tomorrow. They have urged the EC to take steps to prevent them from congregating in large numbers and ensuring peaceful counting (ET Bureau)

08:10:30 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election Results: Delhi gears up for counting day; 70 companies of forces to be deployed at 7 counting centres

Around 70 companies of the forces will be deployed at all seven counting centres across the national capital as part of the elaborate security arrangements made by the Delhi Police for the vote-counting day on June 4.

07:53:45 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

INDIA leaders will obviously meet after the results are declared. Any other meaning being given to it is completely misleading and false

- Jairam Ramesh

07:27:48 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Ahead of counting, Odisha Cabinet recommends Guv for dissolution of assembly

The Odisha Cabinet on Monday recommended Governor Raghubar Das for dissolution of the 16th legislative assembly, a day ahead of the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The cabinet informed the governor about completion of the BJD government's tenure and recommended dissolution of the assembly before the counting exercise, an official said. According to the constitutional provision, the state cabinet should pass a resolution to dissolve the assembly after the declaration of election results.

07:02:59 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Ahead of Lok Sabha election result day, the demand for 'Laddu' increases in Agra as workers of different parties prepare for their candidate's victory celebrations

06:50:58 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress summons INDIA alliance leaders to Delhi

All senior leaders of the INDIA alliance have been called by Congress to stay in Delhi till tomorrow night or day after tomorrow morning. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has also taken a positive stand on this. A meeting will be held after the election results. If the number of seats does not come as per expectations and assessment, then other options including demonstration/press conference/meeting with the President will be discussed where questions can be raised on the role of the Election Commission: Congress Sources

06:35:29 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of counting of votes

The Delhi Police has issued an advisory regarding the traffic arrangements which are being made in the national capital on Tuesday in view of counting of votes of general elections, officials said. The 2024 general elections were held in seven phases between April 19 to June 1. Counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.

06:23:35 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma seeks permission to visit Sandeshkhali

06:05:34 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

The nation is eagerly waiting for the counting of votes tomorrow and so is Bengal. Whatever the result, we should realize that it is the mandate of the people of India and the people of Bengal, we should respect it. We should be vigilant against miscreants and gangsters trying to make use of the opportunity by creating havoc in society through violence...Raj Bhavan is ready to intervene positively to see that violence is curbed at any cost

- West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose

05:20:58 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha polls: 2,572 crorepatis; 1,643 candidates with criminal cases in fray

As India braces for Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, there are 2,572 candidates who are crorepatis while 1,643 candidates have criminal cases registered against themselves, according to poll rights body ADR. An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch has shed light on the profiles of the candidates. (Read more)

05:07:44 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi on Jairam Ramesh's allegations that Union HM called DMs/ROs (Returning Officers)

"The Election Commission has answered the questions, and also asked for answers. Who are those 150 DMs whom the Union Home Minister allegedly called and influenced to affect the elections? This is a serious allegation made by Jairam Ramesh. If he is making such big allegations, then he has to tell the details and how he got those details. It is clear that Jairam Ramesh is going to lose the elections, so he is creating such an environment..."

04:47:46 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Live Updates: BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla after Sensex-Nifty mark record highs

After the stock market opened with an unprecedented uptick on Monday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday said that markets are confident about BJP returning to power. The stock market reached an all-time high after exit polls forecast a decisive victory for the BJP-led NDA coalition, sparking widespread investor optimism on Monday.

04:32:33 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

The exit polls said the same thing as the BJP leaders. In seats where they were getting four seats, exit polls showed six seats; where party contested on three seats, exit polls showed six seats. A lot of discrepancies came out in the exit polls of the most serious elections where a lot of money was spent

- MP Congress president Jitendra Patwari

04:02:39 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Live Updates: Security arrangements in place

03:52:38 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Section 144 imposed around Delhi airport; drones, laser beams banned

Delhi police have imposed prohibitory orders banning drone and laser beam activities in the funnel area falling within the approach path of flights to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). Sources claimed that the prohibitory orders have been imposed due to VVIP aircraft's movement at the airport because of politicaldevelopments in the national capital and the oath-taking ceremony of the Prime Minister. The order shall come into force with effect from June 1 and shallremain in force up to July 30 (both dates inclusive).

02:22:10 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: BJP on markets

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, " After the media's exit polls, now the markets in a sense, barometer of what they are expecting to happen on 4th June has also come about when the Sensex and Nifty have shown a huge hike of almost 2000+ points. It shows that the confidence, not just the markets but also the people of India bestowed upon Modi govt...this is just one of the indicators..."

01:09:59 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Shashi Tharoor dismisses exit polls

01:06:33 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "This (Sensex-Nifty mark record highs) is because people are trying to earn a profit, tomorrow they will get away...Amul has increased the price of milk by Rs 2 to improve your health...They have increased prices to help their people earn profits...There is a possibility that they will have a slow counting and have powercuts at night..."

01:03:24 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: EC on use of tech to facilitate voters

01:01:35 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Seizures of Rs 10,000 crore, including cash, freebies, drugs and liquor, made during 2024 polls as compared to Rs 3,500 crore in 2019, says CEC

12:56:32 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Jammu and Kashmir recorded highest turnout in four decades at 58.58 per cent overall, and 51.05 per cent in valley, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:56:07 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: CEC press briefing

“We have created a world record of 642 million proud Indian voters. This is a historic moment for all of us. This is just to give you some small statistics. This is 1.5 times of the voters of all G7 countries - US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada.. all put together. We are comparing voters and not electors and it is 2.5 times of the voters of 27 counties in the EU. That has been the incredible power of the voters of India. There are 312 million proud women voters. This is also the highest ever in the world. It is larger than the 2019 elections.. both the total and the women voters. We must cherish this,” said Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar during a press conference.

12:54:59 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Election Commission of India gives a standing ovation to all voters who took part in Lok Sabha elections 2024

12:52:52 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: India created a world record with 64.2 cr voters, including 31.2 cr women, participating in Lok Sabha elections, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:52:31 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: We were always here, never went missing, says CEC Rajiv Kumar on social media memes calling election commissioners 'Laapata Gentlemen'

12:51:59 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Over 68,000 monitoring teams, 1.5 crore polling and security personnel were involved in world's largest electoral exercise, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:51:36 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Nearly four lakh vehicles, 135 special trains, and 1,692 air sorties were used in conducting 2024 Lok Sabha elections, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:51:14 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Only 39 repolls took place in the 2024 general elections as against 540 repolls in 2019, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

12:50:43 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: EC on voting in Manipur

12:44:19 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Akhilesh Yadav criticises BJP's alleged influence over exit polls

Akhilesh Yadav said, "You and I were amid the public during the entire elections. People voted in this scorching heat to strengthen this democracy, this Constitution. Nowhere could we see people coming in support of the BJP...Several people and institutions involved in Exit Poll, also work for the booth management of the BJP. They also provide information related to the booth from time to time...Ask the institutions and agencies involved in Exit Polls if they have been working for the booth management of the BJP for the past several years...The same people are creating an environment and want to instill fear in the opposition...They have always done this. But this time, people are ready to protect their votes..."

12:40:01 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Akhilesh Yadav on Lok Sabha Elections 2024,

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "...Elections have concluded and Exit Polls are giving different kinds of information...Jitni oonchai par jaakar kat'ti hai patang, utna hi bada hota hai uska patan. BJP is responsible for a lot of defects...They committed fraud on camera in Chandigarh elections, toppled elected governments, justified horse-trading, pitted families against each other, made its supporters violent..."

12:39:11 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday, a day before the Lok Sabha poll results will be out.
There was no official word on the details of the meeting.
Kumar's JD(U) is part of the BJP-led NDA and is seen as a declining, though still significant, force in the state amid strong efforts by the RJD to challenge the ruling combine.
The chief minister has been at the helm in Bihar since 2005 except for a brief period but there have been some questions over his future as the BJP and the RJD are the two biggest parties in the state.

12:16:51 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: 'BJP is not getting a majority in Lok Sabha Elections'

On exit polls, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said,” BJP is not getting a majority in Lok Sabha Elections….The figure of 295 Lok Sabha seats by Congress is right…"

12:15:32 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other top BJP leaders arrive at party president JP Nadda’s residence for a meeting in Delhi.

10:45:59 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: We are very hopeful that our results are completely opposite to what exit polls are showing, says Sonia Gandhi

10:41:02 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: BJP on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Jharkhand BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said, "The Congress has scant respect for any constitutional body in the country...The Congress knows it is headed for a massive defeat in the 2024 Elections. Now they are trying to build up a narrative that something had gone wrong and there was manipulation. But the people of the country know that their love for Narendra Modi is far greater than all those claims made by the Congress and we are going to win hands down. As far as Jairam Ramesh is concerned, his party had claimed that the Home Minister had talked to 150 District Magistrates. When the Election Commission asked him for proof...they didn't give any proof. So, this is the Congress policy of shoot and scoot. They just have allegations in their belt, they never come out with any proof to back up their allegation..."

09:58:16 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Voting underway for Karnataka North-East Graduates’ constituency of the Legislative Council

01:07:17 PM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: EC revises Punjab voter turnout figure to 62.80 per cent

A voter turnout of 62.80 per cent has been recorded in the 13 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Punjab, which went to the polls on June 1 in the seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, said the state Chief Electoral Officer, Sibin C
It was the latest revised voter turnout from 55.65 per cent reported on Saturday. However, the revised figure is still lower than the 65.96 per cent voter turnout registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
The Chief Electoral Officer said that as per the data received late on June 1 night, Bathinda has recorded the highest voter turnout of 69.36 per cent.
Amritsar recorded 56.06 per cent, Anandpur Sahib 61.98 per cent, Faridkot 63.34 per cent, Fatehgarh Sahib 62.53 per cent, Ferozepur 67.02 per cent, Gurdaspur 66.67 per cent and Hoshiarpur 58.86 per cent.
He further apprised that 59.70 per cent polling has been recorded in Jalandhar, 62.55 per cent in Khadoor Sahib, 60.12 per cent in Ludhiana, 63.63 per cent in Patiala and 64.63 per cent in Sangrur.
The votes cast will be counted on June 4 when the results will be known.

08:52:04 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Central forces on guard

To manage post-election violence, nearly 400 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies (over 40,000 personnel) will remain in West Bengal until June 19. A significant portion of the CAPFs will consist of the Central Reserve Police Force, reported ANI citing official sources.

08:24:27 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Repolling underway at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal

08:01:23 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: BJP worker killed in Bengal post-poll violence, TMC denies role in it

A BJP worker was killed by a group of men in West Bengal's Nadia district in post-poll violence, with the saffron party pointing fingers at the ruling Trinamool Congress. The TMC, however, claimed that the killing was a fallout of a family feud.
Police sources said the incident happened at Kaliganj in the northern part of the district when BJP worker, Hafijur Sheikh, was playing carrom with others on Saturday night.
It is alleged that 10-12 people came on motorbikes and first shot Sheikh and then hacked him, killing him on the spot.
Local people demonstrated for over two hours and did not allow the police to lift the body. The body was later sent for post-mortem examination.
The BJP's Uttar Nadia unit president Arjun Biswas alleged that TMC goons killed the party worker.
District TMC leader Rukbanur Rahman, however, blamed family feud behind the murder and the Trinamool Congress has no role in it.
Family members of the deceased demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.

07:26:43 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: "What will exit polls do in country where king is astrologer, dictator," says Rakesh Tikait

Dismissing the predictions of exit poll results which show a favourable outcome for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government saying that these exit polls are not going to counter the "king" who is an "astrologer" as well as a "dictator."
In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tikait while speaking to reporters on Sunday said, "We have already said that in a country where the king is an astrologer and a dictator, what will the exit polls do? Who is going to counter whatever the king says?"
The farmer leader said that if the NDA has set a target of more than 400 seats, it shows that the "planning" for it was already done.
"If they were already claiming to win more than 400 seats, it means that the planning was already done," Tikait said.
Questioning the Electronic Voting Machines, Tikait said that everything is decided in advance which machine has to go at which place.
"I do not understand...where are EVM machines kept? Before the election, they are repaired. Cells and batteries are put in. Whatever alterations are done, everything is done from there. Which machine has to go where and what is the situation at that place is predecided," the farmer leader said.

06:59:52 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Congress, INDIA bloc trying to undermine electoral process, alleges BJP; urges EC to take action

The Congress and its INDIA bloc allies are trying to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process, the BJP alleged on Sunday and urged the Election Commission to prevent any attempts of "violence and unrest" during the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls on June 4.
A BJP delegation comprising Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal also urged the poll panel to take cognisance of the "systematic attempts" being made to undermine the electoral process and initiate stringent action against those responsible.
The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC) in this regard.
"We had to call upon the Election Commission today in light of the repeated attempts by a section of political parties, like the Congress and their INDI alliance partners, and also by certain motivated civil society groups and NGOs who are trying their level best to undermine the integrity of India's electoral process," Goyal told reporters after meeting EC officials.
Their efforts against India's "very robust" electoral process are a direct attack on the country's democratic institutions and pose a risk to public order and trust in the electoral system, he said.
The BJP delegation urged the EC to ensure enhanced monitoring and security measures are put in place during the counting of votes to prevent "any attempts at violence or unrest".

06:57:03 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: INDIA bloc says "no truth" in exit polls; jubilation in BJP camp

While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders rejoiced at the exit poll results predicted a landslide victory for the National Democratic Alliance, the opposition INDIA bloc leaders rubbished the outcomes saying that they will be forming the government at the Centre winning at least 295 seats.

06:54:28 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Final voter turnout of 74.41 pc recorded in phase 4 of Odisha assembly elections

The final voter turnout for Phase 4 of the Odisha State Assembly Elections, excluding postal ballots, has reached 74.41 per cent, the Odisha Chief Electoral Officer said.
Voting in Odisha concluded on June 1, along with the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha polls. The assembly polls in Odisha were conducted simultaneously along with the General Elections.
The exit polls on Saturday predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to double its tally in Odisha in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

06:35:39 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: EC to hold press conference today

The Election Commission will hold a press conference on Monday, a day before the counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha polls. The seven-phase elections which began on April 19 concluded on Saturday.
This is perhaps for the first time the poll panel has convened a presser on the conclusion of polls.
"Press conference by Election Commission of India on General Elections 2024," the media invite by the EC said.
Till the 2019 parliamentary polls, deputy election commissioners used to hold media briefings after each phase of polls, but the practice has been done away with.

06:32:33 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Congress's Jairam Ramesh set to submit reply to EC today

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh is expected to submit his response to the Election Commission on Monday regarding their request for an explanation of his allegation that Home Minister Amit Shah has been contacting district officials in an attempt to influence the vote counting process.

06:31:37 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: EC asked Jairam Ramesh to give 'factual' info over allegation of Amit Shah calling 150 officials before vote count

The Election Commission on Sunday asked Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to furnish factual information over his allegation of Home Minister Amit Shah calling up 150 District Magistrates ahead of vote counting of the now concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Ramesh' response has been sought by June 2 evening for further necessary action by the EC.
“The process of counting of votes is a sacred duty cast upon every RO (Returning Officer) and such public statements by a senior, responsible and experienced leader tend to put an element of doubt and thus, deserves to be addressed in larger public interest. Although no DM has reported any undue influence, EC had sought details and information from Jairam Ramesh of 150 DMs to whom Amit Shah has influenced, as alleged by Ramesh and which he believes to be true, and had thus made these allegations," EC said in a letter to Ramesh.

06:36:18 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Repolling at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal today

The Election Commission has ordered repolling at one polling station each in the Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Monday, a day before the counting of votes.
As per the order from the poll body, repolling will be conducted at 61 Kadambagachi Saradar Pada FP School, Room No 2 of 120-Deganga Assembly Constituency in 17 Barasat Parliamentary Constituency and 26 Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith FP School of 131-Kakdwip Assembly Constituency in 20-Mathurapur (SC) Parliamentary Constituency in West Bengal.
"I am directed to state that on the basis of reports received from the concerned RO/the concerned DEO/the Observers of 17-Barasat PC and 20-Mathurapur (SC) PC. regarding poll taken for General Election to Lok Sabha for West Bengal State, 2024, held on 1 June, 2024 and after taking all material circumstances into account, the Commission, hereby declares under sub-section (2) of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, that the poll taken on 1 June, 2024 for aforesaid election at the following polling stations (as mentioned in Column 3 of the table below) to be void and appoints 3 June, 2024 as the date and fixes the hours as mentioned in Column (4) of the table below, for taking a fresh poll at the said polling stations in accordance with Commission's instructions contained in paragraphs 13.62 of Chapter XIII of Hand Book for Returning Officer, 2023," the Election Commission said in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal.
Clashes broke out between supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Indian Secular Front (ISF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in various areas of the State in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha polls on June 1.
An alleged clash broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers at Bayarbari in West Bengal's Basirhat amid the seventh and final phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
A clash also broke out between TMC and BJP workers at Meraganj in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, leaving several people injured.
Meanwhile, as West Bengal police went to arrest an alleged accused in Saturday's violence in Basirhat's Sandeshkhali, the local women resisted and a scuffle broke out on Sunday. The police had come to arrest BJP worker Sadhan Nandi.

06:26:33 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls 2024 Live: Remain alert on D-Day, Congress to candidates as it sticks to 295 seat estimate

Despite poll predictions favoring the BJP, Congress convened meetings on Sunday with its candidates, state chiefs, and legislature party leaders to reaffirm its belief that the INDIA bloc will secure at least 295 seats and form the government.
Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged candidates to stay vigilant and implement measures to prevent any "attempts of rigging" on vote counting day. They also provided standard operating procedures for the counting day.
In an online interaction with state chiefs from 11 states, Jairam Ramesh found that most dismissed the exit polls, suggesting that Congress and its allies would perform much better than predicted. State units gave optimistic reports of their prospects.
After assessing counting day preparations, Kharge and Rahul Gandhi expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would achieve a comfortable majority with at least 295 seats.

06:25:21 AM IST, 03 Jun 2024

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