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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to participate in large numbers during the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. In a social media message, PM Modi emphasized the importance of voting, particularly encouraging young and women voters.
As the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 commenced nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to rally citizens to vote in significant numbers. Stressing the significance of voting in strengthening democracy, PM Modi specifically urged young and women voters to actively participate.
In his message shared on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi urged, “Urging everyone in constituencies voting today, in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, to participate in record numbers. A high voter turnout strengthens our democracy. I especially urge our young voters and women voters to turn out in great numbers. Your vote is your voice.”
Urging everyone in constituencies voting today, in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, to participate in record numbers. A high voter turnout strengthens our democracy. I especially urge our young voters and women voters to turn out in great numbers. Your vote is your…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2024
Polling is currently underway in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories. Notably, voting is taking place on 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 each in Bihar and Assam, 3 each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur. However, the Betul constituency in Madhya Pradesh has postponed voting due to the unfortunate demise of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate.
Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar assured the public of meticulous security arrangements at all polling booths, highlighting the extensive preparations made over the past two years. Kumar stated, “We have been preparing for the last 2 years. The arrangements are in place at all the booths. All arrangements have been made for the voters, including drinking water, fans, etc. The voters need to come out and vote. Security has been kept in mind. There is absolutely no information about violence from anywhere.
