Muslim-dominated Kargil district recorded a turnout of 74 per cent compared to Buddhist-dominated Leh district’s 64.9 per cent. 

Thirty-two per cent polling by Kashmiri migrants was registered for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, election officials have said.

Till 5 pm, the turnout had already crossed its previous best of 50 per cent, registering 54.57 per cent before settling at 59 per cent by the end of day.

Rouf Ahmed Lone appealed to Umar Lone to come forward and surrender for the sake of his family, his safety and welfare and for peace in the Valley.

With the first major political fray, post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the fates of Omar Abdullah, the National Conference vice-president and a former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, and 21 others will be decided today. 

A total of 49 parliamentary constituencies in 6 States/UTs vote today.

Speaking at an election rally in Khurda, Odisha, Singh emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "Human rights are being violated in PoK international human rights agencies should take cognisance of the happenings in PoK."

Union Minister Anurag Thakur warned on Sunday that the nation would be doomed and become a "colony of foreign forces" if the Congress-led INDIA bloc came to power.

In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, slated for May 20, the electoral battleground spans across 49 seats, spread over six States and two Union Territories, hosting pivotal contests that could reshape the political landscape of India.

Addressing election rallies in his home state in Nurpur, Chamba and Solan in Himachal Pradesh, Nadda said Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time with 400 seats.

The campaign for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election came to a close on May 18. In this phase, 49 seats, including the notable constituencies of Amethi and Raebareli, are set to vote on May 20.