Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray were among the famous faces who queued up at the polling booths on Monday to caste their votes in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
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IMAGE: Defence Minister and BJP candidate from Lucknow Rajnath Singh shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, in Lucknow on Monday. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his wife Lata and their son Shrikant Shinde flash victory signs after casting their votes in Thane. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray and their son and party leader Aaditya Thackeray
show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Lucknow. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North constituency Piyush Goyal and his wife Seema Goyal show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes, in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central constituency Ujjwal Nikam and his family members show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren's wife and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate for Gandey assembly by-election, Kalpana Soren along with voters flashing victory signs at a polling station, in Giridih. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani leaves after casting her vote. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: MoS Ramdas Athawale, his wife Seema and son Jeet show their ink marked finger after casting their votes in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and his wife Rambai Bais show their ink marked fingers after casting their votes at the Raj Bhavan Club polling booth, in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Ujiarpur constituency Nityanand Rai shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote in Hajipur. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Renowned singer Anup Jalota after casting his vote in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and his family members at a polling station in Lucknow. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Legendary singer Asha Bhosle shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Satish Mishra and his family members show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes, at a polling station in Lucknow. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner Bhushan Gagrani after casting his vote. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Shiv Sena candidate for Mumbai South Central seat, Rahul Shewale along with his wife Kamini Shewale, at a polling booth in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Congress candidate from Mumbai North Central, Varsha Gaikwad, along with her mother Lalita Eknath Gaikwad, after casting their votes in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: BJP Koderma candidate Annpurna Devi shows her inked finger after casting her vote in Koderma, Jharkhand. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: BJP spokesperson Shaina NC after voting in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi voted at a polling booth in Kodaibank, Giridih. Photograph: ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Barrackpur constituency Arjun Singh after casting his vote. Photograph: ANI Photo