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Updated April 29th, 2019 at 19:32 IST

2019 Lok Sabha Elections: India Goes To Polls For Phase 4 Of General Elections- Voting To Be Held For 72 Seats

Polling will be held on Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states

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Rajasthan: Erstwhile King of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh casts his vote at booth number 127 in Jodhpur. BJP's Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Congress' Vaibhav Gehlot are two of the candidates from the Jodhpur LS constituency. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/x6VAJ0C1FU
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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and his wife Renu Namboodiri after casting their vote at polling booth number 167 at M.M.K. College in Bandra.

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#May23WithArnab | The voter turnout for 12 pm is out. Tune in to watch LIVE coverage here- https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/3iVu3C6tpQ
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Maharashtra: Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar cast their vote in #Mumbai. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/I4fzIRSjWF
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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray and son Aditya Thackeray after casting their vote at a polling booth in Gandhi Nagar, Mumbai. Poonam Mahajan BJP's candidate from Mumbai North Central LS seat also present. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/vgsQjca0a1
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Union Min&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. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/S6fXnrhLE1
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#May23WithArnab | Amitabh Bachchan arrives with Abhishek, Aishwarya and Jaya Bachchan to cast his vote in Mumbai.

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Mumbai: BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Mathura, Hema Malini and her daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol after casting their vote in Vile Parle. pic.twitter.com/tXToH6ek1k
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#May23WithArnab | Sachin Tendulkar casts his vote with family, tune in to watch it LIVE here- https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/VCz8SB69CM
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Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor Khan casts her vote in the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/xT0scKGigI
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Maharashtra: Actor Salman Khan casts his vote at polling booth number 283 in Bandra, Mumbai. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/dg7TvYsyQL
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#May23WithArnab | Mukesh Ambani and wife Nita Ambani cast their vote along with daughter Isha and son Akash in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Tune in for LIVE coverage here- https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/2SReJMn4sH
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Election Commission addresses news briefing on Phase 4 voter turnouts:

West Bengal - 76.44% (till 5 pm) versus 83.38% in 2014

Jharkhand - 63.39% (till 5 pm) versus 63.82% in 2014

Rajasthan - 64.5% (till 5 pm) versus 64.48% in 2014

The poll body has also released the consolidated figures for the earlier 3 phases:

Phase 1 - 69.50%
Phase 2 - 69.44%
Phase 3 - 68.40%

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Congress MP candidate from Mumbai North, Urmila Mataondkar casts her vote at polling booth number 190 in Bandra.

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Madhya Pradesh: BJP MP candidate from Jhansi, Anurag Sharma casts his vote at a poling booth in Jhansi. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/b7cHN4izXc
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#May23WithArnab | Locals clash with forces in Asansol, West Bengal. Forces resort to lathi charge.
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#May23WithArnab | I can't say what to expect in terms of voter turnout but people will be far more aware. I urge the voter of South Mumbai: Milind Deora
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#Bihar: CPI candidate from Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar after casting his vote at a polling centre in Begusarai. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/zL57N8dUDB
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#Mumbai: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar after casting his vote at polling booth 31 in Tardeo. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/G8VNrNwESd
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#Mumbai: Actor Madhuri Dixit casts her vote at a polling booth in Juhu. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/6OraiSkWVZ
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#May23WithArnab | Aamir Khan casts his vote in Mumbai.
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#May23WithArnab | Bollywood couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol cast their vote in Mumbai.
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Odisha: BJP MP candidate from Kendrapara,Jay Panda visits polling booth number 38 in Kendrapara Lok Sabha Constituency,says,"Today, we registered 14-15 complaints with poll authorities over disturbance&attempts of booth rigging at different polling booths.We want free&fair polls" pic.twitter.com/iP2hf4XYl0
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#May23WithArnab | Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, along with husband Goldie Behl, casts her vote in Mumbai.
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#Mumbai: HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh after casting his vote at polling booth number 40 & 41 at Peddar Road. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/3YmtQULgNb
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#LIVE on #May23WithArnab | Sonali Bendre casts her vote in Mumbai. Tune in for all the updates on Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha polls. Watch here - https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/3798Y3XdfM
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#LIVE on #May23WithArnab | Women voters in Barabani, Asansol allege booth capturing. Tune in for updates from Phase 4 of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, here - https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/kz6g7mjXN3
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#LIVE on #May23WithArnab | Tune in to Republic TV for the quickest updates on voter turnout figures in all of the states going to polls in #Phase4 of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, here - https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/Vhl6FVSOcS
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Actress Bhagyashree after casting her vote at a polling booth in Vile Parle.

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#Mumbai: Actor Anupam Kher casts his votes at polling booth no.235-240 in Juhu. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/o7ZGITSzrF
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#LIVE on #May23WithArnab | Republic TV speaks to Raymond Group CMD Gautam Singhania as he casts his vote in #Phase4 of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/4l2kdGue6L
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Mumbai: Priya Dutt after casting her vote at a polling booth at St. Anne's High School in Bandra for the 4th phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 She is the Congress candidate from the Mumbai North Central LS seat, Poonam Mahajan is the BJP candidate from the constituency. pic.twitter.com/3Ac7qg9bab
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#May23WithArnab | Republic TV crew attacked in Asansol, West Bengal for exposing law and order. Tune in to watch here - https://t.co/LGCyJUEBn5 pic.twitter.com/0CnDYdBvT3
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#Mumbai: Actor Kangana Ranaut after casting her vote at a polling booth in Khar. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/L4nXhMbyvj
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#Mumbai: Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra after casting his vote in Malabar Hill, says, "We all have been infected by the virus of progress and growth. Even if a coalition govt comes, it should work towards progress and growth of the country." pic.twitter.com/Mcf1q7CmCW
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Union Minister and sitting MP from Nawada, Giriraj Singh, cast his vote at polling booth number 33 in Barahiya of Lakhisarai district.

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

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#May23WithArnab | Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote in Jodhpur as fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections begin.
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#May23WithArnab | I would like to tell all the youngsters that this is a great responsibility so come out and vote: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje casts her vote in Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
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#May23WithArnab | BJP MP Candidate from Mumbai North Central, Poonam Mahajan casts her vote at polling booth number 48 in Worli.
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#Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das waits in queue to cast his vote at polling booth number 40 & 41 at Peddar Road. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/OGJMvQUE6A
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#May23WithArnab | Veteran actress Rekha casts her vote in Mumbai as fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections begin.
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— Republic (@republic)

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#May23WithArnab | Polling disrupted as crude bomb detected in Nadia, West Bengal.
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#Mumbai: BJP MP candidate from UP's Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan casts his vote at a polling booth in Goregaon. pic.twitter.com/s9mH0pHLey
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#May23WithArnab | Veteran actor and BJP leader Paresh Rawal casts his vote in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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#May23WithArnab | Actress Priyanka Chopra, along with mother Dr. Madhu Chopra, arrives to cast her vote in Mumbai Maharashtra.
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#Bihar: CPI candidate from Begusarai, Kanhaiya Kumar arrives to cast his vote at a polling centre in the city, says, "Begusarai ko badnam karne wali takton ko Begusarai mein muh ki khani padegi." He is contesting against BJP leader Giriraj Singh in Begusarai. pic.twitter.com/N6wWqT0J3j
— ANI (@ANI)

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#Mumbai: Veteran actress Shubha Khote after casting her vote at a polling booth in Juhu, in the #Phase4 of #LokSabhaElections2019 . pic.twitter.com/ZNiCksp7FN
— ANI (@ANI)

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#May23WithArnab | Indian film director Subhash Ghai casts his vote and says 'Hai dhadakta dil mera desh ke liye'.
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— Republic (@republic)

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With the political discourse widenening as popular faces from varied fields entering the political stream to full-fledged campaigning underway across the country, India will move into its fourth phase of polling on Monday in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states.

The stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as it had swept 56 of these seats in 2014, leaving just two for the Congress and the rest for other opposition parties such as the Trinamool Congress (six) and the Biju Janata Dal (six).

With 9 states, 72 seats and 961 candidates in fray, the states that will go to polls on Monday are-

Voting will take place in 17 seats in Maharashtra, 13 each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, six each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand and a part of the Anantnag constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.

Election in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where the BJP had cornered all but two of the total 54 seats in 2014, will begin in this phase. The Congress appeared to make a comeback, forming the governments in the states after last year's Assembly polls.

In the first three phases, voting has been held in 302 Lok Sabha constituencies, and 168 more seats will go to polls in the last three phases.

The polls will see seats from where high profile candidates are contending:

The fate of 961 candidates, including Union ministers Giriraj Singh, Subhash Bhamre, S S Ahluwalia and Babul Supriyo of the BJP and former Union ministers Salman Khurshid and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of the Congress, will be decided by about 12.79 core voters in the fourth phase.

Among other key contestants in the fray are Kanhaiya Kumar (CPI), Baijayant Panda (BJP), Urmila Matondkar (Congress), Dimple Yadav (Samajwadi Party), Satabdi Roy (TMC) and Milind Deora (Congress).

The Election Commission has set up 1.40 lakh polling booths/stations and has made elaborate security arrangements.

In Maharashtra, where election will come to end with this phase, the opposition Congress is facing a tough task of reclaiming its lost base in north Maharashtra and Mumbai, while the NCP is trying to get a foothold in Thane district and Western Maharashtra. The BJP and its ally Shiv Sena had won all 17 seats in 2014.

(With PTI inputs)

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Update at 6:37 am

Mumbai: Preparations are underway at polling station 283 in Hill Road, Bandra West. Voting for the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 will begin at 7 AM today. pic.twitter.com/hdRkIs8a63
— ANI (@ANI)

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Update at 6:39 am

Rajasthan: Visuals of preparation from polling booth number 32 in Jhalawar. Voting for the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2019 will begin at 7 AM today. pic.twitter.com/vWchfeAqGf
— ANI (@ANI)

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As the fourth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections begins, PM Modi urges citizens to break the voting records of the previous three phases.

Another phase of the General Elections begins today. I hope those voting today do so in large numbers and break the voting records of the previous three phases.

A special appeal to young voters to head to the polling booth and exercise their franchise.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

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Update at 6:55 am

Bihar: Union Minister and sitting MP from Nawada, Giriraj Singh offered prayers at Barahiya's Shaktidham. pic.twitter.com/yS81rW6wVg
— ANI (@ANI)

Published April 28th, 2019 at 22:07 IST

2019 Lok Sabha Elections: India Goes To Polls For Phase 4 Of General Elections- Voting To Be Held For 72 Seats

Polling will be held on Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states

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With 9 states, 72 seats and 961 candidates in fray, the states that will go to polls on Monday are-

The polls will see seats from where high profile candidates are contending:

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