Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Harbhajan Singh, Raghav Chadha, Taranjit Singh Sandhu among early voters in Punjab
Punjab Lok Sabha Elections: As voting for the final and seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am, former Indian cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, AAP MP Raghav Chadha and BJP candidate from Amritsar Taranjit Singh Sandhu were among early voters on Sunday.
Raghav Chadha emphasised the importance of each vote in determining the nation's future on Saturday as he voted in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
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"Today is the grand festival of India. Every citizen's vote determines the direction and condition of the country. I request everyone to exercise their right to vote," the AAP leader said.
Chadha also showed his inked finger after voting at a polling station in Lakhnaur's Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, which is part of the Anandpur Sahib constituency.
लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व पर मैंने एक जागरूक वोटर होने की अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी निभाई। आप सब भी वोट डालने ज़रूर जाएँ।#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/kwmHQrBiHW — Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) June 1, 2024
Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh voted at a polling station in Punjab's Jalandhar.
"Today is a very important day for all of us, and I would appeal to everyone to come out and vote and elect a government that can work for you," he stated.
Every Vote counts, Make your vote count . #punjabpolling2024 pic.twitter.com/bUFtzC4z1l — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 1, 2024
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Amritsar constituency and a former diplomat, was also among the early voters on Saturday.
Soon after casting his vote, Sandhu urged voters to vote for growth.
"The largest democratic exercise in the world is taking place. People should exercise their franchise today. I urge voters all over India to vote in large numbers today, especially in Amritsar. Voting in Amritsar should be for development. You are aware of the current scenario in Amritsar. My campaign is directly about the progress and development of Amritsar," he stated.
Voting for the last and seventh phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections began at 7 a.m. on Saturday, marking the end of the largest democratic exercise in history. As many as 57 constituencies (General-41; ST-03; SC-13) across eight states and union territories will vote to determine the fate of 904 candidates.
Punjab, on the other hand, is divided into 13 constituencies, representing a diverse mix of urban and rural areas.
Punjab's key constituencies include Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Anandpur Sahib, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Firozpur, Bathinda, Sangrur, and Patiala, all of which are known for their significant political activity and voter engagement.
- PTC NEWS
