POLLING BEGINS FOR SECOND PHASE OF LOK SABHA ELECTIONS
New Delhi (26/04/2024): Polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections started on Friday in 88 parliamentary constituencies across 12 States and a Union Territory (Jammu and Kashmir). The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hopeful for an increased turnout as compared to the first phase. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people, especially young voters and women, to vote in record numbers. The voting began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm.
As many as 15.88 crore voters are eligible to vote in this phase.
As many as 109 seats had gone to polling in first phase on April 19.
The first phase recorded a voter turnout of around 62 percent.
The counting of votes for all seven phases of Lok Sabha elections will be held on June 4.
