The polling stage for Lok Sabha elections is reaching its completion as the seventh and final phase of the elections begins tomorrow in 57 Lok Sabha constituencies across seven states and a union territory. In this phase, 13 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, 13 seats in Punjab, nine seats in West Bengal, eight seats in Bihar, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Himachal Pradesh, three seats in Jharkhand, and one Parliamentary Constituency in Chandigarh will go to polls. The voting will begin at 7 AM tomorrow.  

The political fate of prominent leaders including Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi, Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh as well as TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee will be sealed in the EVMs.

Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Election Commission to ensure smooth and transparent voting in these areas. Basic facilities ranging from shade, drinking water, ramps, toilets, and wheelchairs to electricity will be in place to ensure that every voter, including the elderly and persons with disabilities, can cast their vote with ease. State Chief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers and State machinery have been advised to take adequate measures to manage hot weather conditions. Security has also been beefed up in the polling areas to avoid any untoward incident and ensure free, and fair polls.