The impending visit of Prime Minister Modi holds significant weight, drawing parallels to his earlier engagement in the district during the 2022 assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Indian citizens are casting their votes in unprecedented numbers in support of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

The injured jawan, belonging to CRPF's 196th battalion, was administered preliminary treatment and was being evacuated, an official said.

An estimated 9% of a total of 8,92,694 voters had cast their votes till 9 am on Friday in Arunachal Pradesh where polling is taking place for two Lok Sabha seats and 50 assembly constituencies.

The polling day witnessed enthusiastic participation across five constituencies in Maharashtra, with voters queuing up since the early hours. Among them was Amge, whose presence at the polling booth garnered attention and admiration.

With the media present, Rathore expressed his optimism about the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) performance, asserting that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the party aims to secure victory on 400 seats nationwide.

The fate of 950 candidates will be decided by about 6.23 crore voters who are set to exercise their franchise in nearly 68,000 polling stations.

The inked finger is visible on Google celebrating voting day on April 19 as the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections kicks off.

Keep your ID card handy and remember, your polling booth will stay open from 7am to 5 pm

The political atmosphere in Puducherry is charged as the Union Territory prepares for the Lok Sabha elections set for tomorrow. This first phase of the seven-phased national elections brings to the forefront a prolonged debate over the full statehood for Puducherry, a key electoral issue contested fiercely by both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.