Lok Sabha polls 2024 live: As of 1 pm, Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 31.77 per cent whereas Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout across the country at 54.26 per cent.
Senior citizens, including a 94-year-old woman, participated in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ukhrul district, Manipur, with volunteers assisting them at polling stations. In Darjeeling, West Bengal, another elderly woman praised the peaceful polling process. Police used drones for surveillance in Ukhrul, and re-polling was conducted in Inner Manipur following incidents of violence. The NPF is contesting in Outer Manipur as part of the BJP-led NDA, with voting scheduled for April 26 and counting on June 4.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the phase two of the Lok Sabha polls has been "too good" for the BJP-led NDA, describing the support to the ruling alliance as unparalleled.
All 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala will go to polls on Friday, while eight constituencies in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh are set to vote in the second phase of the ongoing general elections, scheduled for April 26
As Bengaluru prepares for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, the Election Commission has issued guidelines on required documents for voting. Voters need to present an EPIC or approved ID like passport, driving licence, or Aadhaar card. Namma Metro services will be extended beyond 11.55 pm to 00.35 am on April 27 to assist voters. This extension aims to facilitate transportation for voters participating in the elections.