Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 highlights: 57.5 per cent voter turnout recorded till 8 pm, says EC

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• 20 May 2024, 11:51 PM

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• 20 May 2024, 08:03 PM

  Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in J-K records all time highest voter turnout of 59 per cent: J-K CEO

  
• 20 May 2024, 04:55 PM

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• 20 May 2024, 04:02 PM

  Over 47 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Phase 5

  Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout till 3 pm with 38.77 per cent voters exercising their franchise, West Bengal recorded the highest voting percentage of 62.72.

   

  
• 20 May 2024, 03:51 PM

  Actor Shah Rukh Khan casts vote in Mumbai, along with his wife Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana Khan.

   

  VIDEO Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Shah Rukh Khan casts vote in Mumbai, along with his wife Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana Khan.LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024
  
  (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/pG1R4uN4co

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 20, 2024

   

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:38 PM

  Actress and BJP MP Hema Malini, her daughter and actress Esha Deol show indelible ink marks on their fingers after casting their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai   

  #WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Actress and BJP MP Hema Malini, her daughter and actress Esha Deol show indelible ink marks on their fingers after casting their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/T3I2wmA0H0

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:38 PM

  36.73 % voter turn out recorded in phase 5 till 1 pm, Ladakh leads with 52.02% turnout

   

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:36 PM

  Maharashtra: Former Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal shows his inked finger after casting a vote at a polling station in Mumbai

  #WATCH | Maharashtra: Former Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal shows his inked finger after casting a vote at a polling station in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of #LolSabhELections2024 pic.twitter.com/q80d9GdGqv

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:35 PM

  Actor Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao show their inked finger after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai 

  #WATCH | Actor Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao show their inked finger after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/u1vh3pBcEU

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:34 PM

   Actors Gulshan Grover and Bhumi Pednekar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai 

  #WATCH | Actors Gulshan Grover and Bhumi Pednekar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/fqNHIHlUtW

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 02:30 PM

  Raghuraj Pratap Singh 'Raja Bhaiya' casts his vote in Pratapgarh

  #WATCH | Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh: Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) leader Raghuraj Pratap Singh 'Raja Bhaiya' casts his vote at a polling station in Pratapgarh#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/AQJQnEwVqW

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 11:19 AM

  Over 23% polling recorded till 11 am with lowest in Maharashtra.

  
• 20 May 2024, 11:16 AM

  PM Modi visited the Shri Jagannath Puri temple in Puri.

  ପୁରୀରେ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କଲି। ତାଙ୍କର ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ ସର୍ବଦା ଆମ ଉପରେ ରହୁ ଏବଂ ଆମକୁ ପ୍ରଗତିର ନୂତନ ଶିଖରରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପାଇଁ ମାର୍ଗଦର୍ଶନ କରୁ। pic.twitter.com/VIFkE0A4pP

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 11:13 AM

  Maharashtra: BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

  He says, "The biggest festival of democracy is being celebrated today...I think the BJP candidate will win with a thumping majority. I request everyone to step out of their houses and vote..."

  #WATCH | Maharashtra: BJP leader Syed Zafar Islam cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024
  
  He says, "The biggest festival of democracy is being celebrated today...I think the BJP candidate will win with a thumping majority. I… pic.twitter.com/tljbFKV0LB

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 10:54 AM

  Mumbai, Maharashtra: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, his family members cast their votes for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Mumbai.

  
• 20 May 2024, 10:36 AM

   J&K: Long queues of voters at a polling booth in Handwara, as they await their turn to cast a vote.

  Voting is being held for Baramulla Parliamentary constituency today. The constituency sees a contest among NC's Omar Abdullah, PDP's Mir Mohammad Fayaz and JKPC's Sajad Lone.  

  #WATCH | J&K: Long queues of voters at a polling booth in Handwara, as they await their turn to cast a vote.
  
  Voting is being held for Baramulla Parliamentary constituency today. The constituency sees a contest among NC's Omar Abdullah, PDP's Mir Mohammad Fayaz and JKPC's Sajad… pic.twitter.com/KLECch3e2n

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 10:35 AM

  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: "I appeal to the voters of the country to cast their vote along with their family members...," says Defence Minister and BJP candidate from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, Rajnath Singh after casting his vote.

  #WATCH | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: "I appeal to the voters of the country to cast their vote along with their family members...," says Defence Minister and BJP candidate from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat, Rajnath Singh after casting his vote #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/tf5Pz7hjO8

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:49 AM

  Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.

  He says, "...I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right...I think voter turnout will be good..."

  #WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
  
  He says, "...I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right...I think voter… pic.twitter.com/mN9C9dlvRD

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:48 AM

  Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.

  #WATCH | Maharashtra: Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mumbai.#LokSabhaElections pic.twitter.com/ESpxvZNuGN

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:27 AM

  Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase.

  #WATCH | Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/1Iv4YIJ5J9

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:27 AM

  Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: Congress candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha, KL Sharma says, "... Whatever is there in mind of the people, they will vote according to it... When people start fighting, then you cannot mislead people by making false promises... They need to talk about inflation, unemployment, and infrastructure... We have fought the election positively... The other day Rahul Gandhi assured me of a result similar to that of Raebareli and that gave me confidence."

  #WATCH | Amethi, Uttar Pradesh: Congress candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha, KL Sharma says, "... Whatever is there in mind of the people, they will vote according to it... When people start fighting, then you cannot mislead people by making false promises... They need to talk about… pic.twitter.com/etTyD1EREZ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:26 AM

   Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, for the fifth phase

  #WATCH | Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/2CpXIZ6I0l

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:24 AM

  Actor Akshay Kumar arrives at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase.

  #WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar arrives at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024. pic.twitter.com/ar0utFu7ow

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 07:24 AM

  Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling station in Lucknow.

   

  #WATCH | Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati shows her inked finger after casting her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling station in Lucknow. pic.twitter.com/ZmtmwJg8Yq

  — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

  
• 20 May 2024, 06:41 AM

  Key contests

  
  
  Amethi: Congress leader Kishori Lal Sharma, also the Gandhi family's close aide, has been fielded against Smriti Irani in Amethi.
  
  Lucknow: Defence Minister and BJP candidate Rajnath Singh will face Samajwadi Party candidate Ravidas Mehrotra in this seat. Rajnath Singh will be aiming for a third straight win in Lucknow.
  
  Mumbai North: The BJP has fielded Union Minister Piyush Goyal against Congress' Bhushan Patil from the Mumbai North seat.