As campaigning for the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections heats up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Karnataka and Maharashtra today, during which he will address election rallies. In the second phase of the polls scheduled to take place on April 26, voting will take place across 88 parliamentary seats in 12 states and Union territories. On Friday, voters in 21 state and Union Territories cast their ballots in the first phase of the high-voltage elections. Over 16.63 crore people were eligible to vote. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is seeking a third successive term at the Centre, the Congress along with its INDIA bloc allies, are looking to return to power. Stay with indiatoday.in for the latest updates on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.