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71 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states are voting in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 today. (Express photo: Partha Paul)
While Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will vote for the first time this election season, Maharashtra and Odisha will see the final phase of polling. (Express photo: Deepak Joshi)
74-year-old Abdul Raihman Sait after casting vote at Byculla polling station in Mumbai. (Express photo: Prashant Nadkar)
There were reports of a clash between TMC and BJP workers outside a booth in Barabani in Asansol, following a tiff between sitting MP and BJP candidate in Asansol, Babul Supriyo and polling officials inside the station, an Election Commission source told PTI. (Express photo: Vishal Srivastav)
Sporadic incidents of violence marked the first two hours of polling in West Bengal, where an estimated 16.90 per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 9 am. (Express photo: Vishal Srivastav)
80-year-old Arunima Karmakar at Purba Islamlpur Primary school in West Bengal's Birbhum.(Express photo: Partha Paul)
Businessman Anil Ambani cast his vote at the polling booth at Cuffe parade in Mumbai. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)
88-year-old Sarayu Shah , Tardeo after casting her vote in Mumbai. She did not get any wheelchair facility. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)
Among the key contestants in Maharashtra, actress Urmila Matondkar is contesting from North Mumbai constituency and Sanjay Dutt’s sister Priya Dutt will battle it out from Mumbai North Central. (Express photo: Prashant Nadkar)
Of the 71 parliamentary constituencies, five seats are in Bihar, 17 in Maharashtra, 13 in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh each, six in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh each, eight in West Bengal, three in Jharkhand and one in Jammu and Kashmir are going to polls. (Express photo: Partha Paul)
Sakhi polling booth managed by women at Mumbai central. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)
Voters queued up in a polling both at NIBM, Shirur constituency during Lok Sabha elections on Monday. (Express photo: Arul Horizon)
Vinesh Desai, who shifted to Australia after 2014 elections, works as a PR person at Sydney Airport. These elections were his last as he expects to soon receive Australia citizenship soon. "This was my last chance to vote in India and I wanted to make the most of it. I feel Narendra Modi has not only worked for citizens of the country but also Indians living abroad. He had first visited Australia after becoming the PM, and I wanted my vote to count in bringing him victory," he said. Desai voted at Thakur Vidya Mandir, Kandivali East. (Express Photo)
Sunday night, Jay Suru's mother died a natural death. The last rites were conducted at 9 am on Monday, after which Suru, along with his wife and daughter, went to vote at Francis Polytechnic College, Borivali West. "Even when she was unwell, my mother had started saying 'Modi Modi' after watching him on TV. We decided that we should vote as a way to encourage others and pay respect to my mother's wishes," Suru said. (Express Photo)
Suraj Udamale, a 19-year-old first-time voter, has voted for NOTA in Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha seat. "Civic body had proposed construction of a gymkhana at Purandare stadium in Naigaon. But has failed to do so. I have hence voted for NOTA," said Udamale. (Express Photo)
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali Tendulkar cast their votes at a booth in Mumbai.Their son Arjun Tendulkar, a budding left arm pacer, voted for the first time. (Express Photo: Prashant Nadkar)
