Lok Sabha election 2024 LIVE updates: Raghav Chadha, NK Sharma among early voters as polling begins in Punjab’s 13 seats, Chandigarh : The Tribune India

Ajnala village to boycott polls

Amritsar: Following the killing of another AAP worker Deep Inder Singh alias Deepu Lakhowalia at Lakhuwal village in Ajnala last night, the residents of the village decided to boycott the polls.

Jagtar Singh, sarpanch of the village, has confirmed this saying not a single vote would be cast in the elections from the village.

District officials are in talk with them pursuing them not to boycott the elections.

Harbhajan Singh shows his ink mark in Jalandhar

94-year-old Om Parkash casts vote at Patiala

People in Chandigarh’s Hallomajra queue up to vote

NK Sharma, Raghav Chadha early birds in Mohali

Mohali: Polling began in Mohali district with some of the prominent leaders casting their votes early in the morning. There was a steady stream of voters in many polling booths of the district as people, senior citizens and women turned up early in the morning to set the pace for the day.

In Zirakpur, SAD candidate for Patiala Lok Sabha seat, NK Sharma cast his vote at Lohgarh early in the morning.

In Mohali, AAP leader Raghav Chadha cast his vote at the Lakhnaur polling station. He said, “I appeal to the people of Punjab to come out with family, friends, relatives and neighbours to exercise their franchise. It is too hot and a holiday too but if you miss this chance, you will not get to choose your government for the next five years. This election will decide how the education of children, health facilities for people will be in the coming years.”

Preneet Kaur pays obeisance at Kali Devi temple before casting vote

Patiala: BJP candidate Preneet Kaur paid obeisance at the Kali Devi temple here before casting her vote.

AAP Lok Sabha candidate Balbir Singh, along with family, cast his vote.

Raja Warring and wife Amrita cast vote in Muktsar

Muktsar: PCC chief-cum-Congress candidate from Ludhiana Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and wife Amrita cast their votes in Muktsar town. Raja says the Badals will not be able to reach the Lok Sabha this time. Raja and his wife travelled from Ludhiana to Muktsar to poll their votes this morning.

EVM develops snag

Muktsar: An EVM at AAP candidate from Bathinda Gurmeet Singh Khudian’s native village Khuddian Gulab Singh in Lambi Assembly segment here developed a snag during the mock poll today. The faulty EVM was replaced immediately, say authorities concerned.

Polling begins peacefully in Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Polling at 2,921 polling stations across 14 Assembly segments falling under Ludhiana (9) and Fatehgarh Sahib (5) parliamentary constituencies has begun in Ludhiana district at 7 am. Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer and Commissioner of Police Neelabh Kishore have confirmed that the polling has begun smoothly and peacefully at all the polling stations across 1,410 locations.

Ludhiana DC votes

Early voters in Chandigarh

Raghav Chadha casts vote in Mohali