Voting is progressing in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among the early voters.

Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

While PM Modi cast his vote at a polling booth in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah cast his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi urged people to vote in record numbers and said their active participation will make the election more vibrant.

Modi, who is a registered voter from Ranip area in Gandhinagar, also greeted people and signed autographs on his way to the polling booth in the Gujarat capital.

Shah, who is contesting to retain the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, greeted his supporters, interacted with them and signed autographs at the polling booth.The senior BJP leader was accompanied by his wife Sonal Shah, son Jay Shah other family members as they exercised their franchise.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also cast his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad and appealed to the people to exercise their franchise to make the country developed and prosperous.

Polling is being held in 25 of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, and for bypolls in five assembly constituencies in the state.

As the voting for the third phase commenced, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged people to vote in large numbers, asserting that this is an election to protect democracy and the Constitution.