Fact Check: Old Video Of Polling Agent Influencing Voters Falsely Linked To 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

A video has been widely shared on social media platforms showing a woman, seemingly a polling agent, allegedly influencing two women while voting. The viral video has been linked to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

IT industry veteran N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and member of Rajya Sabha Sudha Murty, cricketing legend Rahul Dravid, who were among the early voters on Friday urged people, especially the youth to come out and vote in large numbers.

As India continues its monumental democratic exercise, Google joined in to mark the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with a symbolic gesture.

Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to fall for any 'diversionary tactics'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Friday to cast their votes in record numbers in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy.

Voting was held in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories amid a furious row between the Congress and the BJP over manifesto and inheritance tax. For Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura, polling is over.