NEW DELHI, SEPT 2: The first phase of frenetic electioneering for 145 Lok Sabha seats across ten states and six union territories will come to a close tomorrow evening.As many as 162.21 million voters will decide the fate of 1,068 candidates in Andhra Pradesh (11 seats), Goa (2), Gujarat (26), Haryana (10), Jammu and Kashmir (2), Karnataka (15), Maharashtra (24), Punjab (13), Rajasthan (10), Tamil Nadu (19), Delhi (7) and Union Territories Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Andaman and Nicobar islands, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry (one seat each).
Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana and Goa and the five Union Territories will be through with balloting on September 5. Assembly elections to 115 seats in Karnataka, 144 in Maharashtra and 84 in Andhra Pradesh will also be held on the same day.
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