Prime Minister Narendra Modi is vying for an unprecedented third term as 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories cast their votes.
A staggering 16.63 crore individuals are set to participate in the electoral process on the opening day. With nearly 97 crore voters registered for the 543-seat Lok Sabha, the ruling BJP aims to challenge the dominance of Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu and maintain its stronghold nationwide. Meanwhile, the Opposition INDIA bloc faces an arduous challenge to overthrow the BJP-led NDA.
The initial phase includes 35.67 lakh first-time voters and 3.51 crore young voters aged between 20-29 years. The vote counting will commence on June 4, following the conclusion of the elections on June 1.
Voting will encompass all seats in Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1), and Lakshadweep (1).
Additional polling will occur in 12 seats in Rajasthan, eight in Uttar Pradesh, six in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Maharashtra, four in Bihar, three in West Bengal, two in Manipur, and one each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chhattisgarh.
Concurrently, Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats) and Sikkim (32 seats) will conduct their Assembly elections.
Key candidates in the first phase include Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Sarbananda Sonowal, Congress's Gaurav Gogoi, and DMK's Kanimozhi.
K Annamalai, leading the BJP's charge in Tamil Nadu, is also a notable contender.
Polling stations will open from 7 am to 6 pm, accommodating 8.4 crore male, 8.23 crore female, and 11,371 third-gender voters.
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