Narendra Modi appealed to the citizens on Saturday to vote in “large numbers" in the Seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.In a post on X, PM wrote, “Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As 57 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls, calling upon the voters to turnout in large numbers and vote.
I hope young and women voters exercise their franchise in record numbers. Together, let’s make our democracy more vibrant and participative."Also Read: Lok Sabha Election Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling begins in 57 seats; PM Modi, Kangana Ranaut in frayThe final phase of voting started on Saturday, covering 57 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
This phase signifies the culmination of the world's largest polling event, which began on the 19th of the previous month and has traversed through six phases, encompassing 486 Lok Sabha seats.As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), an estimated 10.06 crore electors, comprising around 5.24 crore males, 4.82 crore females, and 3574 third-gender electors, are anticipated to participate in this phase by exercising their right to vote.In the final phase of polling, a total of 904 candidates are contesting. Notable candidates include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nishikant Dubey, Congress leaders Manish Tewari and Charanjit Singh Channi, as well as Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti.Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 exit polls results today.
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