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Amit Shah Files Nomination from Gandhinagar; 43% Voter Turnout in J&K – 2024 Lok Sabha Election LIVE Updates

In India, voting is being held today for the first phase of the vital Lok Sabha Elections in 2024. Among the more than 1,600 candidates are eight Union ministers, two former Chief Ministers, and one ex-governor. The first round of the elections, which will be held in seven phases, is being contested by as many as 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union territories. Voting will run until 6 p.m. on Saturday.

In 1.87 lakh polling places, the Election Commission has assigned more than 18 lakh poll workers, and over 16.63 crore people would exercise their right to vote there. Of the 16,63 voters, 8,4 crore are males, 8.23 crore are women, and 11,371 belong to the third gender.

Furthermore, voting will take place in the state elections of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for 92 Assembly seats.

Voter turnout for the Lok Sabha Election of 2024 up to 1 PM was 43.11%.