Lok Sabha Elections 2024: All updates from 5th phase of voting
Voting is currently underway in 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Monday. The voting process started at 7 am. Despite the small number of seats going for polls in this phase, the fates of high-profile leaders like Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, and Piyush Goyal, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. In this phase, over 8.95 crore voters are eligible to express their democratic choice across 94,732 polling stations in the country.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan casts her vote
May 20, 2024, at 11:43 pmShah Rukh Khan casts votes with his family in Mumbai
May 20, 2024, at 09:21 pmBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, his wife Gauri Khan, elder son Aryan Khan, daughter Suhana Khan and younger son AbRam were spotted at a polling station in Mumbai to cast their votes.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Actor Shah Rukh Khan along with his family arrives at a polling station in Mumbai to cast his vote for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/0AhTAvN2SN
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao, Saif-Kareena, Ranveer-Deepika, Kiara Advani cast their votes
May 20, 2024, at 09:18 pmBollywood actor Aamir Khan and his former wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao, power couples- Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone, actress Kiara Advani cast their votes in the afternoon as the Lok Sabha polls are underway in Maharashtra along with other parts of the country on Monday.
"I would appeal to people to vote in large numbers and become a part of this great democracy. It is also our responsibility to turn up and vote. I would urge all to not waste their votes," said Aamir.
#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
Kareena, who was dressed in a white kurti and a pair of jeans, joined Saif, who was also in traditionals, reached Duruelo Convent High School in Bandra, Mumbai to cast their votes.
#WATCH | Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan cast their votes at a polling station in Mumbai for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/bBhhpvBdkE
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Dressed in a white shirt and denim, pregnant Deepika Padukone was joined by her husband, actor Ranveer Singh, as they headed to the polling booth to cast their vote.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone arrive at a polling station in Mumbai to cast their vote for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/IHH6h8NESg
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Barely a few days after making her Cannes Film Festival debut, Kiara Advani, who turned up at the polling booth in a white salwar, cast her vote.
#WATCH | Actor Kiara Advani casts her vote at a polling polling station in Mumbai for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/CjMA6gkSFI
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Go out and exercise your right to vote: Malaika Arora casting her mandate
May 20, 2024, at 07:59 pm#WATCH | Mumbai: After casting her vote for #LokSabhaElections2024, actress-model Malaika Arora says, "I would appeal that it's your right to vote, so go out and exercise your right to vote." pic.twitter.com/SLL8Xu3D6P
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik Roshan cast their votes
May 20, 2024, at 07:32 pm#WATCH | Hrithik Roshan says, "Study the candidates before you vote, know what your are voting for."#LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/3gThySSvv5 pic.twitter.com/6JIIgEhqNx
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Sanjay Dutt casts his vote
May 20, 2024, at 07:30 pm#WATCH | Actor Sanjay Dutt shows his inked finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Mumbai, for the fifth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
He says "I appeal to everyone to come out and cast their votes..." pic.twitter.com/5sNKvzAje3
Manoj Bajpayee casts his vote in Mumbai
May 20, 2024, at 06:24 pm#WATCH | Mumbai: After casting his vote, actor Manoj Bajpayee says, "This is the biggest festival and everyone should vote as you will get this opportunity after 5 years. If you haven't voted then you have no right to complain..."#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/ECZH5TeBU8
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
BJP candidate Locket Chatterjee confronts person claiming to be TMC polling agent in Hooghly
May 20, 2024, at 06:23 pmA confrontation between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Hooghly candidate in West Bengal, Locket Chatterjee, and a person claiming to be polling agent broke out on Monday.
In a video which was circulated online, Locket was seen confronting a person, who initially claimed to be a polling agent and later said he was a reliever.
Locket confronted him, took away his voter ID and asked him to leave the polling station.
#WATCH | West Bengal: An argument broke out between BJP MP and candidate from Hooghly, Locket Chatterjee and a person who was claiming to be a polling agent, at a polling station in Dasghara High School under Hooghly Lok Sabha Constituency
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Locket Chatterjee alleged that he was… pic.twitter.com/OT1LEJytQE
Veteran actor Dharmendra casts his vote
May 20, 2024, at 04:37 pm#WATCH | Veteran actor Dharmendra casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/FqXmZ5jFPG
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Hema Malini, her daughter Esha Deol cast their votes
May 20, 2024, at 04:36 pmVeteran actress and BJP candidate from Mathura, Hema Malini and her daughter, actress Esha Deol, cast their votes in Mumbai.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Actress and MP Hema Malini, her daughter and actress Esha Deol cast their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/qeLlf0GyRa
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote
May 20, 2024, at 04:24 pm#WATCH | Industrialist Anil Ambani stands in a queue at a polling booth in Mumbai, as he waits for the voting to begin.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/UUCC9iOmyu
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Rajnath Singh casts his vote
May 20, 2024, at 04:00 pmUnion Minister and BJP's candidate from Lucknow, Rajnath Singh, cast his vote in Lucknow.
#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for polling booth in Lucknow to cast his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
He is a sitting MP and BJP's candidate from Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency. pic.twitter.com/tjGLF6lB6M
I want my India to be developed and strong: Akshay Kumar casting his vote
May 20, 2024, at 03:58 pmAfter casting his vote in Mumbai, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said, "I want my India to be developed and strong. I cast my vote keeping that in mind. I would urge the entire country to vote keeping in mind what they think is right."
#WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar shows the indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
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
Wait for results: Mayawati
May 20, 2024, at 03:54 pmAfter casting her vote, BSP supremo Mayawati says, "I request all to cast their votes... We have seen this election is fought more on allegations and counter-allegations and less on real issues... During elections, all parties claim to be the winners, but the real picture will be prominent only on the result day."
#WATCH | BSP chief Mayawati says "I appeal to everyone to come out and cast their votes...I request all political parties to prioritise the issues of development and the welfare of the people. Whether it is the BJP or Congress, all the parties say that they are forming the Govt… pic.twitter.com/qI4WqGVveu
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP supremo Mayawati casts her vote in Lucknow
May 20, 2024, at 03:50 pm#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
Bengal: Barrackpore BJP candidate Arjun Singh accuses TMC's Partha Bhowmick of distributing money
May 20, 2024, at 03:49 pmArjun Singh, the BJP candidate from West Bengal's Barrackpore, has accused his opponent from TMC, Partha Bhowmick, of distributing money ahead of the elections.
#WATCH | BJP MP and candidate from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh says, "A complaint has already been made to the Election Commission...If such things keep happening, it will not be good for Partha Bhowmick (TMC candidate)."
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024
Singh accused Bhowmick of distributing money ahead of the… pic.twitter.com/NwPZ72elhF
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