Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the significance of voting after participating in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Speaking in Ahmedabad, he underscored that voting is more than just a routine exercise, likening it to a form of “Daan” in India, and urged citizens to strengthen the country’s democracy by exercising their franchise.
#Gujarat | PM Modi casts his vote for #LokSabhaElections2024 at a polling booth in Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/uWzAfpPCSs
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) May 7, 2024
He urged voters to turn out in large numbers and highlighted the importance of Gujarat in his electoral engagements, expressing gratitude to the voters and acknowledging the presence of BJP candidate Amit Shah in the region.
Urging all those who are voting in today’s phase to vote in record numbers. Their active participation will certainly make the elections more vibrant.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2024
“Voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections! Urging everyone to do so as well and strengthen our democracy,” PM Modi said.
Voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections! Urging everyone to do so as well and strengthen our democracy. pic.twitter.com/PlLCw7Fwe3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 7, 2024
“Today is voting for 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024. I appeal to countrymen that they should vote in large numbers. In a democracy, ‘MatDaan’ is not a routine exercise. There is great importance of ‘Daan’ in our country and in the same spirit, the countrymen should vote as much as possible. 4 rounds of voting are still ahead. As a voter in Gujarat, this is the only place where I vote regularly and Amit Bhai is contesting from here as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. Last night, I arrived here from Andhra. I am here in Gujarat, and then I have to go to Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana too. I won’t be able to speak much but I want to thank the Gujarat voters and countrymen who cast their votes with great enthusiasm,” PM Modi said.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi asks media personnel to take care of their health while covering #LokSabhaElection2024
“You should drink more water and it will be good for your health and will also give you energy…," says PM Modi pic.twitter.com/mlW1Ez4HMI
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2024
He also praised India’s election process and management, suggesting it as a model for other democracies to emulate. Furthermore, he urged journalists to prioritize their health during the demanding election period.
“You (media persons) are working day and night, so please take care of your health. During the election period, the media person has to run here and there. I want to appeal to all of you to take care of your health and drink a lot of water as much as you can,” he said.
PM Modi cast his vote at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, interacting with citizens and sharing light-hearted moments. The polling covered 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories, with over 1,300 candidates, including approximately 120 women, contesting. More than 17.24 crore voters were eligible to cast their ballots at 1.85 lakh polling stations, with 75 delegates from 23 countries observing the process.
Voting for Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri seat was postponed, and the total number of seats contested was revised to 93. The elections spanned seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.
