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Voting percentage latest updates
Polling reaches to 52.89% at 4 pm
At 4 pm, overall voting reached 52.89 percent. Bihar's turnout stood at 46.66 percent, Himachal Pradesh at 56.46 percent, Madhya Pradesh at 59.38 percent and Chandigarh at 51.18 percent.
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise breakdown of the voter turnout till 3.30 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 46.66% |
| Chandigarh | 51.18% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 54.92% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 58.95% |
| Punjab | 48.78% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 46.58% |
| West Bengal | 63.66% |
| Jharkhand | 64.81% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
Polling rises to 52.75% at 3.30 pm
At 3.30 pm, the voter turnout rose to 52.75 percent. As seen in all the phases so far, West Bengal saw high polling of 63.66 percent. Madhya Pradesh (58.95 percent) and Chandigarh (51.18 percent) also saw high polling.
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Uttar Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
38.01% turnout in UP, Varanasi polls 37.34%
| Uttar Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Maharajganj | 41.81% |
| Gorakhpur | 41.47% |
| Kushinagar | 35.49% |
| Deoria | 43.36% |
| Bansgaon | 41.71% |
| Ghosi | 44.16% |
| Salempur | 36.43% |
| Ballia | 38.61% |
| Ghazipur | 35.69% |
| Chandauli | 40.06% |
| Varanasi | 37.34% |
| Mirzapur | 37.15% |
| Robertsganj | 39.63% |
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise polling figures at 3 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 36.20% |
| Chandigarh | 37.50% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 45.38% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 46.51% |
| Punjab | 39.38% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38.01% |
| West Bengal | 51.59% |
| Jharkhand | 55.88% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
Higher voter turnout till 2 pm in Phase 7 in comparison to Phsae 6
At 2 pm in Phase 6, polling was at 39.74 percent. In the last and final phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the turnout at 2 pm is higher at 41.41 percent.
Voting percentage latest updates
Latest state-wise polling figures from EC
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 36.20% |
| Chandigarh | 37.50% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 43.68% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 46.03% |
| Punjab | 37.89% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37.00% |
| West Bengal | 49.79% |
| Jharkhand | 52.89% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise figures of voter turnout till 1.30 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 36.20% |
| Chandigarh | 37.50% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 39.15% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 45.74% |
| Punjab | 37.86% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37.00% |
| West Bengal | 49.79% |
| Jharkhand | 52.89% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
High polling of 35.24% till 1 pm in Bengal
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 36.12% |
| Barasat | 36.94% |
| Basirhat | 37.30% |
| Jaynagar | 34.49% |
| Mathurapur | 37.43% |
| Diamond Harbour | 39.19% |
| Jadavpur | 33.85% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 29.63% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 25.41% |
Voting percentage latest updates
Here are the latest state-wise figures on voter turnout
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 18.90% |
| Chandigarh | 22.30% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 28.77% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30.59% |
| Punjab | 25.35% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 24.42% |
| West Bengal | 34.25% |
| Jharkhand | 32.17% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
Bengal sees highest polling at 32.15% till noon
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 34.10% |
| Barasat | 36.94% |
| Basirhat | 33.96% |
| Jaynagar | 29.60% |
| Mathurapur | 34.90% |
| Diamond Harbour | 34.40% |
| Jadavpur | 31.59% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 27.69% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 25.41% |
Uttar Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
UP sees 23.16% polling till 12 pm
| Uttar Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Maharajganj | 26.64% |
| Gorakhpur | 23.44% |
| Kushinagar | 21.59% |
| Deoria | 21.42% |
| Bansgaon | 23.12% |
| Ghosi | 20.89% |
| Salempur | 23.57% |
| Ballia | 21.16% |
| Ghazipur | 22.77% |
| Chandauli | 22.80% |
| Varanasi | 25.22% |
| Mirzapur | 25.32% |
| Robertsganj | 22.97% |
Voting percentage latest updates
Here are the state-wise figures at noon
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 18.90% |
| Chandigarh | 22.30% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 27.62% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29.48% |
| Punjab | 23.45% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 23.16% |
| West Bengal | 32.15% |
| Jharkhand | 31.39% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
Polling stands at 25.47% at 12 pm
The voter turnout at noon was recorded at 25.47 percent, with West Bengal, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh recording the highest polling.
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
Highest overall turnout recorded in eastern state — 32.15%
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 34.10% |
| Barasat | 36.94% |
| Basirhat | 33.96% |
| Jaynagar | 29.60% |
| Mathurapur | 34.90% |
| Diamond Harbour | 34.40% |
| Jadavpur | 31.59% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 27.69% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 25.41% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise polling figures till 11.30 am
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 18.90% |
| Chandigarh | 22.30% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 24.68% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 28.40% |
| Punjab | 23.36% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 21.89% |
| West Bengal | 32.15% |
| Jharkhand | 30.33% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
24.78% polling till 11.30 am
The voter turnout rose to 24.78 percent at 11.30 am, according to the Election Commission's official app.
Chandigarh voting percentage latest updates
No change in Chandigarh's voter turnout since 9 am
According to the Election Commission's official Voter Turnout app, the polling percentage has seen no change since 9 am. It is still at 10.40 percent.
Madhya Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
MP sees 13.96% turnout till 11 am
| Madhya Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Dewas | 19.14% |
| Ujjain | 14.60% |
| Mandsaur | 15.98% |
| Ratlam | 16.00% |
| Dhar | 13.37% |
| Indore | 10.84% |
| Khargone | 16.09% |
| Khandwa | 13.45% |
Uttar Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
10.55% polling in UP till 11 am
| Uttar Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Maharajganj | 13.21% |
| Gorakhpur | 13.08% |
| Kushinagar | 11.86% |
| Deoria | 21.42% |
| Bansgaon | 13.02% |
| Ghosi | 9.15% |
| Salempur | 11.18% |
| Ballia | 8.30% |
| Ghazipur | 6.40% |
| Chandauli | 16.58% |
| Varanasi | 10.87% |
| Mirzapur | 15.20% |
| Robertsganj | 12.87% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Bihar voting percentage latest updates
Average turnout of 10.65% in Bihar till 11 am
| Bihar | Voter Turnout |
| Nalanda | 10.26% |
| Patna Sahib | 10.73% |
| Pataliputra | 10.37% |
| Arrah | 11.07% |
| Buxar | 10.80% |
| Sasaram | 11.58% |
| Karakat | 9.63% |
| Jehanabad | 10.73% |
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
So far, highest polling in Bengal at 15.56%
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 19.12% |
| Barasat | 14.78% |
| Basirhat | 17.72% |
| Jaynagar | 19.46% |
| Mathurapur | 20.53% |
| Diamond Harbour | 19.68% |
| Jadavpur | 22.20% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 15.94% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 12.25% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise figures on polling till 11 am
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 10.65% |
| Chandigarh | 10.40% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 13.25% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13.96% |
| Punjab | 10.84% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10.55% |
| West Bengal | 15.56% |
| Jharkhand | 15.00% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise figures of polling percentage
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 10.65% |
| Chandigarh | 10.40% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 12.43% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13.19% |
| Punjab | 10.01% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10.35% |
| West Bengal | 14.95% |
| Jharkhand | 15.00% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Himachal Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
Polling at 10.90% in Himachal at 10 am
| Himachal Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Kangra | 12.51% |
| Mandi | 9.76% |
| Hamirpur | 11.80% |
| Shimla | 11.55% |
Jharkhand voting percentage latest updates
Voter turnout at 15% in Jharkhand at 10 am
| Jharkhand | Voter Turnout |
| Rajmahal | 14.33% |
| Dumka | 13.83% |
| Godda | 16.51% |
Bihar voting percentage latest updates
10.65% polling in Bihar till 10 am
| Bihar | Voter Turnout |
| Nalanda | 10.26% |
| Patna Sahib | 10.73% |
| Pataliputra | 10.37% |
| Arrah | 11.07% |
| Buxar | 10.80% |
| Sasaram | 11.58% |
| Karakat | 9.63% |
| Jehanabad | 10.73% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Madhya Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
13.19% turnout in MP till 10 am
| Madhya Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Dewas | 14.60% |
| Ujjain | 14.60% |
| Mandsaur | 14.64% |
| Ratlam | 12.08% |
| Dhar | 11.54% |
| Indore | 10.84% |
| Khargone | 14.66% |
| Khandwa | 13.45% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Punjab voting percentage latest updates
Low 9.98% turnout in Punjab till 10 am
| Punjab | Voter Turnout |
| Gurdaspur | 9.94% |
| Amritsar | 7.34% |
| Khadoor Sahib | 9.04% |
| Jalandhar | 9.52% |
| Hoshiarpur | 9.30% |
| Anandpur Sahib | 9.18% |
| Ludhiana | 9.06% |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 10.55% |
| Faridkot | 9.70% |
| Firozpur | 11.23% |
| Bathinda | 10.06% |
| Sangrur | 11.14% |
| Patiala | 13.98% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
14.33% turnout in West Bengal till 10 am
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 16.57% |
| Barasat | 14.78% |
| Basirhat | 15.67% |
| Jaynagar | 11.43% |
| Mathurapur | 15.68% |
| Diamond Harbour | 13.32% |
| Jadavpur | 17.11% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 12.80% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 11.08% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Uttar Pradesh voting percentage latest updates
UP sees 10.35% polling till 10 am
| Uttar Pradesh | Voter Turnout |
| Maharajganj | 13.21% |
| Gorakhpur | 10.84% |
| Kushinagar | 11.86% |
| Deoria | 11.10% |
| Bansgaon | 9.57% |
| Ghosi | 9.15% |
| Salempur | 9.16% |
| Ballia | 8.30% |
| Ghazipur | 6% |
| Chandauli | 9.62% |
| Varanasi | 10.87% |
| Mirzapur | 15.20% |
| Robertsganj | 9.09% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise break-up of the voter turnout till 9.45 am
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 10.65% |
| Chandigarh | 10.40% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 10.90% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13.19% |
| Punjab | 9.98% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10.35% |
| West Bengal | 14.33% |
| Jharkhand | 15.00% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
14.22% turnout in West Bengal amid reports of EVM malfunctions
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 16.57% |
| Barasat | 14.78% |
| Basirhat | 15.67% |
| Jaynagar | 11.43% |
| Mathurapur | 15.68% |
| Diamond Harbour | 13.32% |
| Jadavpur | 17.11% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 11.92% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 11.08% |
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise break-up of the voter turnout till 9.45 am
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 10.65% |
| Chandigarh | 10.40% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8.94% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13.17% |
| Punjab | 9.84% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 9.67% |
| West Bengal | 14.22% |
| Jharkhand | 15.00% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
11.27% polling till 9.45 am
The voter turnout rose to 11.27 percent till 9.45 am, according to the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise break-up of the voter turnout till 9.20 am
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 10.65% |
| Chandigarh | 10.40% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 0.40% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 4.57% |
| Punjab | 3.10% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 4.80% |
| West Bengal | 8.91% |
| Jharkhand | 11.05% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app
Voting percentage latest updates
0.26% polling till 9 am
Only 0.26 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, according to the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
0.03% turnout till 8.45 am
According to the Election Commission's official Voter Turnout app, 0.03 percent of the electorate voted till 8.45 am. However, in the early hours of voting, official numbers trickle in slowly.
61.03% voter turnout in Phase 6
In the previous phase of the Lok Sabha election, 61.03 percent of the electorate voted. West Bengal saw high polling of over 80 percent despite violence across the state.
Voting percentage latest updates
0.02% turnout till 8.30 am
According to the Election Commission's official app, the voter turnout at 8.30 am was 0.02 percent.
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Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise breakdown of the voter turnout till 5 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 46.66% |
| Chandigarh | 51.18% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 56.67% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 59.47% |
| Punjab | 49.56% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 47.10% |
| West Bengal | 64.17% |
| Jharkhand | 66.64% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise breakdown of the voter turnout till 4.30 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 46.66% |
| Chandigarh | 51.18% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 56.55% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 59.38% |
| Punjab | 48.74% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 46.58% |
| West Bengal | 63.66% |
| Jharkhand | 64.81% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise breakdown of the voter turnout till 4.30 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 46.66% |
| Chandigarh | 51.18% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 56.55% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 59.38% |
| Punjab | 48.74% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 46.58% |
| West Bengal | 63.66% |
| Jharkhand | 64.81% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
West Bengal voting percentage latest updates
At 4 pm, West Bengal's voter turnout reaches 63.66 percent mark
| West Bengal | Voter Turnout |
| Dum Dum | 65.24% |
| Barasat | 65.38% |
| Basirhat | 69.89% |
| Jaynagar | 64.21% |
| Mathurapur | 69.39% |
| Diamond Harbour | 63.96% |
| Jadavpur | 60.59% |
| Kolkata Dakshin | 58.60% |
| Kolkata Uttar | 54.99% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Bihar voting percentage latest updates
At 4 pm, Bihar yet to cross 50 percent mark
| Bihar | Voter Turnout |
| Nalanda | 47.34% |
| Patna Sahib | 40.07% |
| Pataliputra | 47.51% |
| Arrah | 47.65% |
| Buxar | 48.31% |
| Sasaram | 47.23% |
| Karakat | 48.26% |
| Jehanabad | 48.03% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
State-wise breakdown of the voter turnout till 4 pm
| State | Voter Turnout |
| Bihar | 46.66% |
| Chandigarh | 51.18% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 56.43% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 59.38% |
| Punjab | 48.74% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 46.58% |
| West Bengal | 63.66% |
| Jharkhand | 64.81% |
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting percentage latest updates
Polling reaches to 52.89% at 4 pm
At 4 pm, overall voting reached 52.89 percent. Bihar's turnout stood at 46.66 percent, Himachal Pradesh at 56.46 percent, Madhya Pradesh at 59.38 percent and Chandigarh at 51.18 percent.
Data from the Election Commission's official app.
Voting Percentage Phase 7 Lok Sabha Election 2019 Latest Updates: At 5 pm, overall voter turnout stood at 52.62%
At 4 pm, overall voting reached 52.89 percent. Bihar's turnout stood at 46.66 percent, Himachal Pradesh at 56.46 percent, Madhya Pradesh at 59.38 percent and Chandigarh at 51.18 percent.
At 3.30 pm, the voter turnout rose to 52.75 percent. As seen in all the phases so far, West Bengal saw high polling of 63.66 percent. Madhya Pradesh (58.95 percent) and Chandigarh (51.18 percent) also saw high polling.
The voter turnout rose to 42.52 percent at 3 pm, with West Bengal and Jharkhand polling the highest.
The voter turnout rose to 41.41 percent at 2 pm. The turnout jumped to 46.03 percent in Madhya Pradesh, 49.79 percent in West Bengal and 43.68 percent in Himachal Pradesh.
Polling is at 41.12 percent at 1.30 pm. West Bengal recorded 49.79 percent, Uttar Pradesh 37 percent and Madhya Pradesh 45.74 percent.
The voter turnout rose to 24.78 percent at 11.30 am from 12.23 percent at 11 am. At 10.40 am, polling was at 11.76 percent, and at 9.20 am it was 6 percent.
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Only 0.26 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, according to the Election Commission's official app.
Only 0.03 percent of the electorate voted till 8.45 am. However, in the early hours of voting, official numbers trickle in slowly.
Polling began on Sunday morning for 59 Lok Sabha seats in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha polls to decide the fate of 918 candidates including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking to retain the Varanasi seat in Uttar Pradesh.
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Voting is underway in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.
Over 10.01 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise. The Election Commission has set up more than 1.12 lakh polling stations and has deployed security personnel for smooth conduct of polls.
A bypoll is being held in Panaji, necessitated due to the death of former chief minister Manohar Parrikar in March. Bye-elections are also be held in four assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu -- Sulur, Aravakurichi, Ottapidaram (SC) and Thiruparankundram -- and the Dehri assembly seat in Bihar.
In Uttar Pradesh, all eyes are on Varanasi, where besides Modi, 25 other candidates are in the fray. Modi's main challengers are Congress's Ajay Rai and the SP-BSP grand alliance's nominee Shalini Yadav.
Union minister Manoj Sinha, Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey are seeking re-election from Ghazipur and Chandauli respectively.
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri are among the 278 candidates including 24 women whose fate is being decided in Punjab.
Besides Punjab, more than 6 lakh voters in the Union Territory of Chandigarh will choose between sitting MP and BJP candidate Kirron Kher and former railway minister and Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal.
Actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar, Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab unit chief Bhagwant Mann are among other prominent candidates in the fray.
An electorate of 1,49,63,064 will decide the fate of 111 candidates in nine seats of West Bengal — Kolkata North and Kolkata South, Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jadavpur, Diamond Harbour, Jaynagar (SC) and Mathurapur (SC).
As many as four Union ministers — Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ram Kripal Yadav, RK Singh and Ashwini Kumar Choubey — are among the 157 candidates in Bihar.
The electoral fortunes of 42 candidates, including that of former chief minister and Union minister Shibu Soren, are being decided in Jharkhand.
Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa seats in Madhya Pradesh, all currently held by the BJP, are going to polls in Madhya Pradesh.
Polling is also being held in all four Lok Sabha constituencies in Himachal Pradesh.
An average of 66.88 percent voters exercised their franchise in the last six phases. The whole elections were spread over 38 days. Counting of votes will be taken up on 23 May.
Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw recently claimed that the UK government instituted an inquiry and a team visited Gujarat to investigate the 2002 riots
Call for an independent probe into the BBC over Modi documentary' on Change.Org, which strongly condemns the BBC for failing to meet the highest standards of editorial impartiality, has attracted over 2,500 signatures since it went online on Sunday night.
In the annual Budget, Rs 1,891.78 crore has been allocated for purchase of EVMs by the poll panel. Ahead of several assembly polls this year and Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the Union Cabinet had last month approved a proposal for funds to procure additional electronic voting machines for the EC
