At 62.2%, Phase 5 sees lowest overall turnout in this LS poll

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 23, 2024
Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections, recorded the lowest overall turnout at 62.2%, yet marked the first phase where female voter turnout (63%) surpassed male turnout. Despite low turnout across all genders, West Bengal led with 78.4% participation. The EC celebrated the increased female engagement, aligning with its efforts to...

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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
Failing to reach a consensus over the Speaker candidate for the 18th Lok Sabha, the opposition INDIA bloc has fielded K Suresh against BJP-led NDA's pick, Om..
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The contest will witness the BJP's Om Birla, a three-time MP from Kota in Rajasthan, up against the Congress' Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-term parliamentarian..
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Rahul Gandhi's leadership as the head of an assertive opposition, challenging the BJP and regional parties, signifies a strategic shift in Indian politics. With..
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In the upcoming Lok Sabha Speaker election, the contest between K Suresh and Om Birla intensifies, with support from BJP leaders. The opposition's demand for the..
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes PM Modi for not addressing important issues like NEET and evading responsibility for corruption and incidents..
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes cabinet colleagues and officials for poor performance, setting a 10-day ultimatum for improvement or dismissal. In her..
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Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw instructed officials to expedite the deployment of Kavach system after the recent West Bengal rail accident. Kavach is an..
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is upset with PM Modi for excluding her from water sharing talks with Bangladesh PM Hasina, similar to the 2013 Teesta river deal..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
Ramdas Athawale, Union minister and leader of RPI(A), advocates for conducting a caste census in India to determine population percentages for equitable..
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One of the ZP teachers, aged 40, is posted at Takli in Madha tehsil of Solapur district and the other, aged 34, is a headmaster with a ZP school at Katpur in..
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted significant rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa over the next four days, offering relief from the..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
The recent Uttar Pradesh ordinance imposes harsh penalties for exam paper leaks, including fines up to Rs 1 crore and a life sentence. This strict law aims to..
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Allahabad High Court grants bail to Monu Sharma in UP Police examination paper leak case. He was booked under IPC sections in a case related to leaking question..
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Two children, aged 10 and 14, were brutally thrashed and paraded in UP's Kasganj district for allegedly stealing Rs 5,000. The incident was filmed and circulated..
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