New Delhi, May 25: Polling for the sixth phase of general elections is underway in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all seven seats in Delhi. Voter turnout across six states and two Union Territories during Phase 6 polling has been recorded at approximately 25.76 per cent as of 11 am, according to the Voter Turnout App of the Election Commission.
A total of 889 candidates are competing in this phase. The Commission has made 12 alternative documents, in addition to the Voter ID card (EPIC), available for identity verification at polling stations. Liquor shops in all polling areas, including Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram, are closed due to dry day restrictions, which will remain in effect until 6 pm today.
Five voting phases of the Lok Sabha elections have been completed as of May 20.
Key candidates in Phase 6
Manohar Lal Khattar (BJP): Karnal, Haryana
Bansuri Swaraj (BJP): New Delhi
Manoj Tiwari (BJP) and Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress): North East Delhi
Maneka Gandhi (BJP): Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Dinesh Lal Yadav (BJP) and Dharmendra Yadav (SP): Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Sambit Patra (BJP): Puri, Odisha
Naveen Jindal (BJP): Kurukshetra, Haryana
Raj Babbar (Congress) and Rao Inderjit Singh (BJP): Gurgaon, Haryana
Abhijit Gangopadhyay (BJP): Tamluk seat, West Bengal
