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3:19 PM Total 46.52% voting till 3 pm in Phase 6. West Bengal- 63.09%, Delhi-
36.73%, Haryana- 47.57%, Uttar Pradesh- 40.96%, Bihar- 43.86%,
Jharkhand- 54.09%, Madhya Pradesh- 48.53%

3:15 PM Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa and his family vote at Nirman
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3:14 PM 34 per cent polling till 1 pm in UP

Over 34 per cent polling was reported till 1 pm Sunday in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of
the state, where SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Union minister Maneka Gandhi are among
the key contestants.

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3:05 PM Bharati Ghosh's convoy attacked: WB CEO directs DM to file report expenditure on foreign, domestic travel in 5
West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Aariz Aftab has sought a report from District years
Magistrate of Ghatal in West Bengal regarding the attack on BJP Ghatal candidate Bharati
Ghosh's convoy. The BJP accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers of attacking
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3:02 PM Over 39 per cent voting in Haryana till 2 pm; polling peaceful
week ahead
A voter turnout of 39.16 per cent was recorded till 2 pm in ten Lok Sabha seats of Haryana
on Sunday, with Kurukshetra and Hisar constituencies witnessing brisk polling.

3:01 PM PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Congress hurls 'love-veiled US-China standoff heralds risky
abuses' shake-up of global order: analysts
PM Modi has accused Congress leaders of hurling "love-veiled abuses" at him every day.
This was in response to Congress president rahul Gandhi's remark that while BJP spread
 hatred, the Congress believed in love. They (Congress leaders) hurl abuses at me every
day. They hurl all types of abuses at me. They bring dictionaries of love from all over the
world and hurl abuses at me after putting a veil of love on them," Modi said at a rally in
Kushinagar.

2:58 PM Delhi's oldest voter Bachan Singh casts his vote

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2:56 PM TMC indulging in violence due to 'frustration', claims BJP

As clashes continue in West Bengal, BJP has claimed that Trinamool Congress is indulging
in violence out of "frustration". "In Jhargram, our booth president (Raman Singh) was found
dead. In Ghatal constituency, stones were pelted at our candidate Bharati Ghosh's vehicle,
she was injured and her vehicle was impounded by the local administration. Instead of
acting against goons, her movement has been curtailed and she is also being denied her
right of visiting polling booths."

2:53 PM Disgruntled with condition of roads, Siddharthnagar villagers boycott poll

Disgruntled with the abysmal state of roads and overall development, coupled with alleged
apathy of successive governments and local administration, villagers of Gram Sangaldeep
in Domariyaganj Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh decided not to cast their vote
today.
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2:47 PM Crocodile tears', 'dirty politics': Modi, Mayawati clash over Alwar gang-
rape
BSP chief Mayawati has alleged that PM Narendra Modi is doing "dirty politics" over the Dharmendra campaigns for son Sunny
gang-rape of a Dalit girl in Alwar. This is after PM Modi asked at a campaign rally in UP why Deol in Gurdaspur; says he's a patriot,
Mayawati wasn't withdrawing support to the Rajasthan govt over the incident. He also not politician
accused him of shedding "crocodile tears" over the incident. "In the wake of this incident
(Alwar gang-rape), Modi is doing dirty politics. BSP for sure will take required political
decision if strict action is not taken in the case," Mayawati said in a press note by her party. Key constituencies in Phase 6 of Lok
Sabha polls

2:42 PM Pranab Mukherjee casts his vote at NP Primary School, K Kamraj Lane
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2:40 PM Delhi records 34.48 per cent voting till 1 PM their children
Amid reports of EVM glitches, Delhi recorded 34.48 per cent polling till 1 pm on Sunday,
officials said. Voting began at 7 am and is scheduled to go on till 6 pm.
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2:39 PM Over 55 per cent votes polled in 6 hrs in WB, BJP candidate attacked
Amid sporadic violence from Paschim Medinipore district, polling at eight Lok Sabha
constituencies in West Bengal was peaceful as 55.58 per cent of 1,33,69,749 voters
exercised their franchise in the first six hours of voting on Sunday.

2:37 PM BJP workers are moving around in a polling booth in Sangam Vihar in BJP
scarves, a person voted 4 times: AAP candidate Raghav Chadha

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and caught one red handed. Ramesh Bidhuri(BJP candidate) is
losing badly so is indulging in such tactics
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2:34 PM LS polls: BJP candidate Pragya Thakur casts vote in Bhopal

Bhopal, May 12 (PTI) BJP candidate Pragya Thakur, who is contesting the Lok Sabha
election from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, cast her vote at a polling booth in
the state capital on Sunday.
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2:34 PM Around 38% votes in 4 hrs in WB, BJP candidate attacked
Barring reports of sporadic violence mainly from Paschim Medinipore district, polling at
eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal was peaceful as 37.97 per cent of AC local hit in summer, earns record
1,33,69,749 voters exercised their franchise in the first four hours of voting on Sunday. Rs 1.84 crore in April
Jhargram (ST) seat recorded the highest 41.87 per cent voter turnout till 11 am followed
by 41.20 per cent in Tamluk, 39.41 per cent in Ghatal, 37.53 per cent in Kanthi, 37.50 per
cent in Bishunupur (SC), 37.42 per cent in Medinipur, 35.78 per cent in Purulia and 33.07
per cent in Bankura, an election official said The eight constituencies are spread across Sidhu calls BJP 'Kale Angrez', Patra
hits back
five districts of the state.

2:22 PM Pramod Tiwari, Raja Bhaiyya under house arrest-(IANS)

Senior Congress leader and former MP Pramod Tiwari was placed under house arrest on Arunoday Singh announces split from
Sunday in Pratapgarh where polling is taking place for the Lok Sabha elections. wife Lee Elton, says they couldn't
survive reality

2:21 PM Voting undeway in 168 polling stations of West Tripura seat

Voting is underway on Sunday in 168 polling stations of West Tripura Lok Sabha
constituency where re-poll was ordered following complaints of violence and largescale
rigging by the ruling BJP on April 11.

2:19 PM Visuals of voters from outside a polling booth in Mayur Vihar Phase-3
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Visuals of voters from outside a polling booth in Mayur Vihar
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2:16 PM EAM Sushma Swaraj casts her vote in Delhi

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2:02 PM SP-BSP can't fight terrorism: PM Modi

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PM Narendra Modi in Deoria: SP-BSP can't fight terrorism,

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these people can't even control roadside goons, how will they business to DSM for Rs 320 cr
combat terrorism? Meanwhile, vote-cutter Congress's defence
policy encourages terrorism and naxalism.
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:29 PM Amit Shah is addressing a public meeting in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

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:24 PM Do jawans need permission from EC to kill armed terrorists, asks PM Modi

:22 PM 38% polling in Bengal LS seats, BJP worker killed

A BJP worker was killed in West Bengal's Jhargram while Trinamool supporters sustained
bullet injuries in West Midnapore by midday during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polling on
Sunday that was marred by a number of violent incidents and bids tointimidate voters.
Despite the clashes, nearly 38 per cent of 1,33,56,964 voters registered their votes till 11
a.m. in the eight constituencies spread across five districts, where polling began at 7 a.m.
and would continue till 6 p.m., a poll data said.

:15 PM TMC goons are stopping people from voting: Dilip Ghosh
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West Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh: At a booth in Rampura

(West Medinipur), my people were being threatened since
yesterday so I went to meet. TMC goons attacked us, we were
stopped from going inside the booth. These people are stopping
people from voting.
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:08 PM Mayawati shedding 'crocodile tears' for Alwar rape victim, says PM Modi

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PM Modi in Kushinagar, earlier today: Behenji you will have to

answer, why didn't you withdraw support to Rajasthan's
Congress govt after a Dalit daughter was gang-raped in the
state? You are shedding crocodile tears by only making
statements.
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2:45 PM I'm really impressed with EVMs, we don't have those in Australia: Harinder
Sidhu, Australia's Envoy to India

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Australia's Envoy to India, Harinder Sidhu: I'm really impressed

with EVMs, we don't have those in Australia. I think even with
paper ballots which we have in Australia, it's always a case
where there's a risk to integrity in any system. VVPAT is actually
a good development.

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Australia's Envoy to India, Harinder Sidhu: It's been a really inspiring
experience. How can you get so many people to voting? Answer is
well-organised EC & its officials. It's a good system & organised.
#LokSabhaElections2019
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2:41 PM Delhi records 20.37 per cent of voting in first four hours of polling
Amid reports of EVM glitches, the national capital recorded 20.37 per cent polling till 11
am on Sunday, officials said. Voting began at 7 am and is scheduled to go on till 6 pm.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia
Gandhi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj were among noted personalities
who cast their vote.

2:40 PM A well organised EC can only get so many people to voting: Harinder
Sidhu

ANI
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Australia's Envoy to India, Harinder Sidhu: It's been a really

inspiring experience. How can you get so many people to
voting? Answer is well-organised EC & its officials. It's a good
system & organised. #LokSabhaElections2019
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2:33 PM Total 25.13% voting till 12 noon in Lok Sabha Phase 6. West Bengal-
38.26%, Delhi-19.555, Haryana- 23.26%, Uttar Pradesh- 21.755, Bihar-
20.70%, Jharkhand- 31.27%, Madhya Pradesh- 28.25%

2:31 PM It is clear BJP govt is going: Priyanka Gandhi after casting vote
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Sunday said it was "very clear" that the BJP will face
defeat in Lok Sabha polls as people are "angry and distressed" and will convey their
sentiments through voting. Interacting with reporters after exercising her franchise, the
senior party leader said, it was "very clear that the BJP government is going".

2:30 PM 22.87 per cent polling in first 4 hours for 10 LS seats in Haryana
A voter turnout of 22.87 per cent was recorded till 11 AM in ten constituencies of Haryana
Sunday in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Union ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Krishan Pal Gurjar are among 223 candidates in
the fray.
Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm in 10 parliamentary constituencies which
are going to polls in the single phase, officials said.

2:27 PM Senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat votes at Sanchar Bhawan booth
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Delhi: Senior CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat after casting his vote
at a polling booth in Sanchar Bhawan #LokSabhaElections2019
#Phase6
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2:24 PM Watch: Priyanka Gandhi responds to PM Modi’s ‘Khan Market’ jibe

2:23 PM Fighting to save democracy, says Priyanka after voting

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Congress General Secretary for UP (East), Priyanka Gandhi

Vadra after casting her vote in Delhi: It's a really important
 election because we are fighting to save democracy, for our
country, and keeping that in mind I cast my vote.#Phase6
#LokSabhaElections2019
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2:17 PM 30.23 per cent polling till 11 am in Jharkhand

An estimated 30.23 per cent of the total 66,85,401 voters exercised their franchise till 11 am
on Sunday for four Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand, an election official said.

2:17 PM Over 21 per cent polling in UP till 11 am

Voting picked up in Uttar Pradesh after a slow start on Sunday in 14 Lok Sabha
constituencies of the state where SP President Akhilesh Yadav and Union minister
Maneka Gandhi are among key contestants.
The average poll percentage was 21.98 per cent, a state election office spokesperson
said.
While Basti parliamentary constituency recorded the highest turnout of 26.39 per cent,
enthusiasm among voters was the least in Phulpur, where 18.20 per cent of eligible voters
cast their ballots till 11 am.

2:14 PM 21.52 per cent voting recorded till 11 am in Bihar

Around 21.52 per cent of 1.38 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first four hours
of polling in eight Lok Sabha seats of Bihar in the sixth phase on Sunday, election officials
said.
A polling officer was killed at a polling station in a freak incident of firing by a home guard
before polling started in Sheohar Lok Sabha seat.

2:13 PM Can BJP do a Tripura in West Bengal? Don’t rule it out

2:10 PM Earlier visuals of Priyanka and Robert Vadra casting vote

ANI
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Delhi: Earlier visuals of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert

Vadra casting their vote at a polling booth in Sardar Patel
Vidyalaya at Lodhi Estate #LokSabhaElections2019
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2:07 PM It is very clear BJP govt is going, people's anger will be expressed through
voting: Priyanka Gandhi after casting vote

2:02 PM People worried over terror strike when voting is underway. Do I ask my
jawans to take EC's permission first?: PM Modi

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PM Modi in Kushinagar: Today terrorists were killed by our Army

in Kashmir. Now some people are worried as to why did Modi kill
the terrorists when voting is underway? An armed terrorist is
attacking,do my jawans go to the Election Commission to seek
permission to kill him?
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:57 AM President Ram Nath Kovind casts his vote

:46 AM Sonia Gandhi casts vote at Nirman Bhawan polling booth in New Delhi
:46 AM Priyanka and Robert Vadra vote at Lodhi Estate polling booth

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Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra leave after

casting their vote at a polling booth in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya at
Lodhi Estate #LokSabhaElections2019
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:44 AM Opposition parties will fall flat in Lok Sabha polls, says PM Narendra Modi
in UP's Kushinagar

:43 AM LS polls: 20.93 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in MP

An average 20.93 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in eight Lok Sabha seats
of Madhya Pradesh where polling was underway on Sunday.
Voting was underway since 7 am in a peaceful manner in Bhopal, Morena,
Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha and Rajgarh constituencies in the third
phase of elections in the state, state Chief Electoral Officer V L Kantha Rao
said.

:42 AM Scuffle between BJP workers and TMC workers in Bankura after BJP
alleged rigging by TMC workers

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West Bengal: Scuffle between BJP workers and TMC workers at
polling booth number 254 in Bankura after BJP alleged rigging
by TMC workers. #LokSabhaEelctions2019 #Phase6
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:34 AM EVM glitches reported in several areas in Delhi

Complaints about malfunctioning EVMs poured in from several places of the national capital
where voting is underway. Adarsh Gupta, a resident of Matia Mahal area, claimed that at
polling booth number 84, 85 and 86, electronic voting machines were initially not working in
the morning. Aam Aadmi Party's Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti alleged that EVMs at
booths number -- 116,117 and 122 -- were not functioning. Mudit Agarwal, son of Congress'
Chandni Chowk candidate JP Agarwal, alleged malfunctioning of EVMs at some booths in
Matila Mahal and Ballimaran Assembly segments. AAP's Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh
alleged that EVMs at polling booth number 27 were not working in the morning.

:29 AM Fresh clashes in Bengal, protestors chase state BJP chief away

:26 AM Delhi: Voters object to 'VIP treatment' for Sheila Dikshit

:21 AM Kapil Dev votes at DPS Mathura road polling booth

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Delhi: Legendary Cricketer Kapil Dev arrives to cast his vote at a

polling booth in DPS Mathura Road along with wife Romi and
daughter Amiya #LokSabhaElections2019 #Phase6
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:19 AM Sonia Gandhi arrives to vote at Nirman Bhavan polling booth

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Delhi: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives to cast her vote at

a polling booth in Nirman Bhavan. #Phase6
#LokSabhaElection2019
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:07 AM Hoodas cast vote at Rohtak polling booth

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Congress candidate from Sonipat, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and

Congress candidate from Rohtak, Deepender Singh Hooda,
after casting their vote at a polling booth in Rohtak, Haryana.
#Phase6 #LokSabhaElection2019
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:06 AM Delhi's oldest voter (111 yr old) at a booth in Sant Garh

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Delhi's oldest voter, 111-year old Bachan Singh after casting his
vote at a polling booth in Sant Garh. #Phase6
#LokSabhaElections2019
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:04 AM PM Modi used hatred in elections, we used love: Rahul Gandhi

Asserting that this elections saw a "good fight" between the two rival parties, Gandhi said he
thought that "love is going to win".

:02 AM Team India Captain Virat Kohli cast his vote

0:51 AM Arvind Kejriwal votes at Civil Lines booth