Patna, May 19: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Uttar Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi were among the early voters in the last phase of 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the seventh phase, 59 Lok Sabha seats across seven states and a union territory went into poll Today. After casting his vote, Nitish Kumar gave a suggestion to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

Kumar said that there should not be "huge gaps between two phases", adding that elections should wrap up early as the climate is very hot. "The elections should wrap up early so that it is convenient for voters. It's very hot," Kumar said. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 7 on May 19, Live News Updates.

"Elections should not be held over such a long duration. There was a long gap between each phase of voting. I will write to leaders of all parties to build a consensus on this," he added. The elections in Bihar took place in seven phases from April 11 to May 23. The votes will be counted on May 23. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 7 Voting: Stage Set For Final Phase of Polls, Fate Of 918 Candidates Including PM Narendra Modi To Be Sealed in EVMs.

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In UP CM Adityanath's stronghold of Gorakhpur, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan. "Polling has begun for the last phase of the national election in the world's largest democracy. I am glad I am participating in this festival of democracy as I vote in Gorakhpur. People have made it clear that only those who work for public welfare will get elected again," Adityanath told media after casting his vote.

In the last phase, the saffron party has most at stake as it won 30 of 59 parliamentary seats in last general polls. PM Narendra Modi's parliamentary seat in Varanasi, Patna Sahib in Bihar, Gurdaspur in Punjab are among key polling seats in this phase.

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