The Election Commission said it has asked for a report on PM Narendra Modi's remarks on Sabarimala and is examining another report on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's ''chowkidar chor hai'' jibe. During a rally, PM Modi had said that the Left and the Muslim League were playing a dangerous game over Sabarimala, and are initiating "to strike at the root of faith and aspiration".

As many as 90 polling booths, mostly in downtown Srinagar city, saw no voting in Thursday's elections to the Srinagar Parliamentary seat, sources said. The Srinagar constituency comprising eight assembly segments recorded zero turnout in as many as 50 polling booths. The majority of these booths were located in Eidgah, Khanyar, Habba Kadal and Batmaloo, sources said.

The Election Commission has reacted to the controversy triggered by its decision to suspend an IAS officer for checking PM Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur, saying its instructions were not followed. In a press conference, deputy election commissioner Umesh Sinha informed that a senior officer has been sent to the place and a report in this regard will be filed by Friday.