New Delhi: The Polling for the fourth part of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 on Monday, concluded throughout 96 parliamentary constituencies, with an approximate voter turnout of 63.41%, based on the most recent knowledge from the Election Commission of India. In Today’s DNA, Zee News anchor Sourabh Raaj Jain analysed the fourth part of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Today, within the fourth part of voting throughout the nation, 96 seats had been contested in 9 states and one union territory. However, the day’s reviews on voting resembled extra of a battleground than a democratic train. Incidents unfolded throughout varied areas, elevating considerations in regards to the integrity of the electoral course of.
In Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, a surprising incident occurred the place a YSR Congress MLA allegedly slapped a voter, prompting a retaliatory slap from the voter. Similarly, in Zaheerabad, Telangana, the brother of a Congress candidate was reported to have kicked a voter.
DNA : चौथे चरण का मतदान…विवाद और घमासान, प. बंगाल में वोटिंग के साथ हिंसा का चौथा दौर
हिजाब की जांच बना माधवी लता की फांस#DNA #DNAWithSourabh #Elections2024 #WestBengal #MadhviLatha @saurabhraajjain pic.twitter.com/yc7EfXO494
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In West Bengal, quite a few violent incidents marred the polling course of. One such incident in Bolpur noticed a TMC employee escorting a voter contained in the polling sales space and guiding them to forged their vote. Similarly, in Asansol, a minor was allegedly made to forged a vote on behalf of one other particular person, elevating questions in regards to the monitoring of polling stations by Election Commission officers.
Meanwhile, in Hyderabad, BJP candidate Madhavi Lata stirred controversy by reportedly inspecting the identification of veiled Muslim girls voters, resulting in accusations of voter intimidation. An FIR has been lodged towards Madhavi Lata in reference to this incident.
Despite these regarding developments, a glimmer of hope emerged from Kashmir, the place a major enhance in voter turnout was noticed. In the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, which traditionally witnessed low voter participation, this 12 months’s polling marked a departure from the norm.
With a turnout of 35.75% as of 5 pm, surpassing earlier data, Kashmiris displayed a renewed religion within the democratic course of. Areas infamous for anti-India sentiments and previous violence, equivalent to Lal Chowk, Pulwama, Pampore, Ganderbal, and Shopian, additionally witnessed notable will increase in voter participation, signaling a shift in attitudes in the direction of democracy.
DNA : चौथे चरण में श्रीनगर में रिकॉर्डतोड़ मतदान, ‘गन’तंत्र नहीं…कश्मीरियों को गणतंत्र पर विश्वास#DNA #DNAWithSourabh #Elections2024 #JammuKashmir #Srinagar @saurabhraajjain @timechangelives pic.twitter.com/3ZYRigiUHd
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While challenges persist, together with incidents of violence and electoral malpractice, the Kashmir Valley’s optimistic turnout affords a beacon of optimism amidst the tumult of the continued election part.
