Phase 1 Lok Sabha Elections 2019: “Everything seems to be going in NDA’s favour”, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
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New Delhi : (11/04/2019) Into first few hours of voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP exuded confidence that the NDA nominees are doing well.
“BJP workers are extremely enthused and motivated at the good voter turnout so far on the first day of polling. Everything seems to be going in NDA’s favour,” BJP leader and Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
She, however, said though polling was peaceful in general, there are reports of violence in West Bengal.
Voting has been largely peaceful and it augurs well for democracy. The feedback the BJP has been getting from its workers is very encouraging, she told reporters.
Citing the Election Commission figures, she said the voter turnout has been anywhere between 33 to 44 per cent till 1 pm.
Describing the voter turnout in the first phase of the general election till 1 pm as “encouraging”, the BJP on Thursday said everything seems to be going in favour of the NDA.
