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A 28-year-old security personnel on election duty in Mizoram died due to cardiac arrest at the Vangchhia polling station in Champhai district. The body was sent to his native Kawlkulh village after an autopsy.

Mizoram: Security Personnel on Poll Duty Dies Due to Cardiac Arrest

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Apr 19, 2024

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Four Electronic Voting Machines were damaged during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in conflict-ridden Manipur on Friday. The machines were set ablaze by unidentified miscreants at one booth. Earlier in the day, incidents of intimidation and firing were reported from several places in the Inner Manipur constituency during the polls.

Manipur: 4 EVMs Damaged by Unidentified People at Different Booths

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Apr 19, 2024

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Both the BJP and Congress have accused each other of causing violence and violating the election Model Code of Conduct in Manipur during the polls. BJP's general secretary K Sarat Kumar claims Congress candidate Angomcha Bimol Akoijam provoked officials and voters, while Congress's working president Kh Devbrata condemns armed unidentified men entering polling stations and indulging in proxy voting.

BJP, Congress Accuse Each Other of Disturbing Polling in Manipur

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Apr 19, 2024

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A single female voter, Sokela Tayang (44), exercised her constitutional right at the Malogam polling station in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. The polling officials tracked 40 km to setup a polling booth for her. The village, located in the Hayuliang assembly constituency, is part of the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat, where six candidates are vying for their electoral success.

LS Polls Phase 1: Lone Voter Casts Vote in Remote Arunachal District

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Apr 19, 2024

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Madhya Pradesh poll officials have boosted voter turnout in the Lok Sabha elections by offering flowers and applying 'tilak' on voters' foreheads. Voting is underway in Balaghat, Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Mandla, Shahdol, and Sidhi seats, with a recorded 63.25% turnout till 5 PM.

MP: Officials Honour Voters with Garlands, Tilak, Flowers to Ensure Robust Polling Amid Heat

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Apr 19, 2024

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In the Inner Manipur constituency, voting for the Lok Sabha polls has been disrupted by incidents of intimidation and firing. In Thamnapokpi, armed men fired rounds near a polling booth, prompting voters to flee. In Imphal West district, armed men forced party agents to leave polling stations and destroyed election materials.

Incidents of Firing, Intimidation Reported from Few Places in Manipur, No Injuries

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Apr 19, 2024

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150 complete Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) sets were replaced across five Lok Sabha seats in Assam due to malfunctions, along with over 400 components like VVPATs and ballot units. Most glitches were detected during mock polling, and six EVMs with the complete set were replaced after actual voting began.

150 'Complete EVM Sets' Replaced in Assam: Official

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Apr 19, 2024

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An Assistant Commandant of CRPF on election duty got injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites near Chihka village of Bhairamgarh in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday.

Lok Sabha Election Phase 1: CRPF Officer Injured In IED Blast In Chhattisgarh

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Apr 19, 2024

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Sivalingam, an elderly tribal in Kerala's Edamalakkudy cast his vote despite struggling to sit and stand. A team of nine polling officials, including three women, crossed a long hurdle to reach his home on Wednesday. Sivalingam bid farewell to the election officials with tears in his eyes.

Elderly Tribal Man's Emotional Vote: A Journey through Kerala's Wilderness

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Apr 19, 2024

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his mother and wife cast their vote at Nagra Terai polling station in Khatima. They also stood in a long queue and waited for their turn. Dhami expressed his happiness after voting and said that there was great enthusiasm among people.

CM Dhami among First to Cast Vote as Uttarakhand Goes to Polls

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Apr 19, 2024

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The BJP candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, Nitin Gadkari, cast his vote on Friday at the Town Hall polling booth along with his wife and family. He further expressed his confidence that he would win by a huge margin. He is contesting against Congress candidate Vikas Thakre.

LS Polls Phase 1: Gadkari Casts His Vote in Nagpur, Confident of Victory by Huge Margin

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Apr 19, 2024

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