Srinagar, April 19: Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections has begun on 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, urging citizens to vote in “record numbers”. “I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to vote in large numbers. After all, every vote counts and every voice matters,” PM Modi tweeted.
While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is seeking a third successive term under PM Modi, the Opposition is hoping for a change in fortune as they are contesting the polls forming an umbrella alliance, INDIA.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also urged citizens to vote in “large numbers”, adding that it is “not only meant to determine the fate of a Lok Sabha or a candidate but also to shape a bright future for India”.
