Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies, film celebrities turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

A 67.84 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Thursday in 95 seats spread in 11 states and a Union Territory, the Election Commission said. Barring sporadic incidents of violence, the polling went off peacefully. Polling was held for 95 Lok Sabha seats in 11 states, with Tamil Nadu voting in 38 of its 39 constituencies, and the union territory of Puducherry. For 543 seats, Lok Sabha polls are being conducted in seven phases: April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. Counting will take place on May 23. Now let's have a quick look at the list of political biggies and film celebrities who came out to cast their votes for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Srinagar: National Conference President and Srinagar parliamentary candidate Farooq Abdullah with his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah show their finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote for the second phase of the general elections, at a polling station in Srinagar, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Chennai: South Indian actor Dhanush shows his finger marked with indelible ink at a polling station during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Sivaganga: Congress candidate for Sivaganga Karti Chidambaram shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote for the second phase of the general elections, at a polling station in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Chennai: South Indian actor Trisha Krishnan shows her finger marked with indelible ink at a polling station during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Latha Rajinikanth with daughter Soundarya show their fingers marked with indelible ink at a polling station during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Bengaluru: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar along with his wife and daughter shows his inked finger after casting votes at a polling station, during the 2nd phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote for the second phase of the general elections, at a polling station in Srinagar, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Ramanagara: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy leaves after casting vote for the second phase of the general elections, at a polling station, Kethiganahalli in Ramanagara district, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Bengaluru: Actor and Bengaluru Central independent candidate Prakash Raj, shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote for the second phase of the general elections, at a polling station in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Political biggies turn up to cast votes in Phase 2

Bengaluru: BJP leader and former union minister SM Krishna and his wife Prema Krishna show their finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote at a polling station, during the 2nd phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bengaluru, Thursday, April 18, 2019.