Election LIVE | First phase records 62% voter turnout; violence, EVM glitches affect voting

VIDEO | “Today I have done my democratic duty. It’s an important duty of every citizen of our country because our country is a functioning democracy. Citizens have to vote for democracy to function. Today we are extremely confident that people will repose their fair in good… pic.twitter.com/UERZ6ZMOxA

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu BJP chief and party's candidate from Coimbatore constituency, K Annamalai casts his vote at a polling booth in Uthupatti, Karur.

He faces DMK's Ganapathy P. Rajkumar in the constituency. pic.twitter.com/n3VCoyFkWE

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | Chhindwara | Nakul Nath- Congress candidate from Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat and son of former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says, "I have full faith in that people of Chhindwara that they will stand with the truth. We have worked for the people of Chhindwara for 44 years.… pic.twitter.com/IyLAbsoZ2k

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | Rajasthan: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Bikaner Lok Sabha seat, Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "It is the festival of democracy today. Voting will be done today on a total of 102 seats in the country and 12 seats in Rajasthan including the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat.… pic.twitter.com/WCMDduvHr2

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | Chhindwara | Congress leader & former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says, "I have full faith in the people of Chhindwara. I have full hope that they will stand by the truth."

His son and Congress leader Nakul Nath is contesting from the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat… pic.twitter.com/2La3i41ZoI

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections commence today! As 102 seats across 21 States and UTs go to the polls, I urge all those voting in these seats to exercise their franchise in record numbers. I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to vote in large numbers. After all,…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | #LokSabhaElections2024 | People queue up outside a polling station in Tura, West Garo Hills

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma is also present here to cast his vote. pic.twitter.com/laVAKteCoe

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

#WATCH | Tura, West Garo Hills: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma says "...When I reached the polling station around 6:30 AM, there were around 200 people present at the polling station, which is a good message that people are participating in the voting process enthusiastically...A… pic.twitter.com/3IOiNvmQ4H

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024

VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP candidate from #Chennai South Lok Sabha seat Tamilisai Soundararajan arrives at a polling booth to cast her vote.#LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/ERVHuOknoh

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2024