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The 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday, with voting for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories in the first phase. Over 16.63 crore people are eligible to vote. The BJP aims to challenge Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu and retain its strongholds, while the opposition INDIA bloc seeks to dislodge the NDA. The first phase includes 35.67 lakh first-time voters and 3.51 crore young voters aged 20-29. Voting will conclude on June 1, with results announced on June 4. Key candidates include Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Sarbananda Sonowal, Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi, BJP’s Annamalai, and DMK’s Kanimozhi. Polling stations open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with over 18 lakh polling personnel deployed. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar urged people to vote, emphasizing the significance of each vote in democracy.
Photos: PTI, TH, Bijoy Ghosh.
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 19/04/2024: BJP South Chennai Constituency candidate Tamilisai Soundarajan, showing voting mark in hand after polling the vote for the Lok Sabha election at a polling booth in Saligramam on Friday.Photo: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu
Nagpur, Apr 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with his wife Amruta Fadnavis show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha Polls, in Nagpur on Friday. (ANI Photo)
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay arrives to cast vote during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_19_2024_000325B)
TIRUCHI, TAMIL NADU, 19.04.24: LOK SABHA ELECTION:- Voters waiting in the queue to cast his vote at a polling booth in Government Adi Dravidar girls higher secondary school at Kattur in Tiruchi district on Friday. Photo: Moorthy M / The Hindu
Meghalaya: A voter carrying her infant shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Meghalaya, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000133B)
Rebika Sohtun, 39, who is eight months pregnant, reads instructions outside a remote polling station in Nongriat village, during the first phase of the election, in Shillong in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, India, April 19, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Jaipur: An elderly voter shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, at Barwada Village in Jaipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000141A)
**EDS: IMAGE VIA @CeoManipur** Manipur: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Manipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000139A)
Jaipur: Women voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes for Lok Sabha elections, at Barwada Village in Jaipur, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_19_2024_000143A)
Chennai: Veteran actor Rajinikanth shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, at a polling station in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000156A)
Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam leader and actor Kamal Haasan shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, at a polling station in Chennai, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI04_19_2024_000155A)
PUDUCHERRY, 19 April 2024: (with Rajesh story): Puducherry Chief Minister and founder leader of AINRC casting his vote at Thilaspet. Photo: Kumar SS / The Hindu
Chennai, 19/04/2024 : R N Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu arrived at the polling booth along with his wife to cast his vote in Chennai on Friday. Photo : Raghunathan SR / The Hindu
Vishnu Narayan Sabhahit, a Hindu priest shows his ink-marked finger after voting at a polling station during the first phase of the general election at Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India, April 19, 2024. REUTERS/ Navesh Chitrakar
Kathua: A newly-wedded couple show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Kathua district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000161A)
CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Voters waiting in queue to cast their vote at a polling station in Kelambakkam, on Friday. Photo : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.
CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Voters at a polling station in Panchayat Union Primary School, Thiruporur, on Friday. Photo : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.
CHENNAI, TAMILNADU,19/04/2024 : Wheel chair box was unboxed even after two hours polling began at a polling station in Panchayat Union Primary School, Thiruporur, on Friday. Photo : R.Ravindran / The Hindu.
A scene at a polling booth in Chennai.
A scene outside a polling booth in Chennai.
A scene at a polling booth in Chennai.
K. Krithivasan, MD and CEO, TCS, after casting his vote in Lok Sabha polls 2024, in Chennai.
V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras with his father at a polling booth in Chennai.
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK contestant from Thoothukudi after casting her vote in Chennai.
Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 19/04/2024: Voters wait for their turn to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha Election at a polling station at Sanganoor in Coimbatore on Friday. Photo: Periasamy M/ The Hindu.
Salem, Tamil Nadu 19/04/2024: AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami showing the indelible ink mark after casting his vote for the Lok sabha election at a polling booth in his native village Siluvampalayam near Edappadi town in Salem district in Tamil Nadu on Friday, 19 April 2024. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU
Kairana: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Kairana, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)(PTI04_19_2024_000003A)
Dibrugarh: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Dibrugarh district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000013A)
Ri Bhoi: Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000017B)
Ri Bhoi: Voters show their identification cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Friday, April 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_19_2024_000018A)
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