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NCP chief Sharad Pawar arrives to cast his vote for the first time in Mumbai for the Lok Sabha election, on Thursday. The NCP leader is not contesting the polls this time. PTI
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa shows her inked finger after casting her vote for the Lok Sabha election, in Chennai on Thursday. Jayalalithaa's party could hold the key for BJP if it hopes to form a government in the centre. PTI
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur showing the ink mark on their fingers after casting votes for Lok Sabha polls at Dispur in Assam on Thursday. Manmohan Singh has been a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Assam since 1991. PTI
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi casting his vote for the Lok Sabha election, in Chennai on Thursday. Karunanidhi will be hoping that DMK manages to win sufficient seats in the state to counter AIADMK. PTI