New Delhi, May 6 -- The high-octane campaigning for the third phase of 2024 Lok Sabha polls in 93 Parliamentary constituencies spread in 12 States and Union Territories came to an end on Sunday evening with top leaders of the BJP-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc making a last-gasp effort to woo voters. The end of the campaigning marks the commencement of a 48-hour silence period.

A total 1351candidates are in fray in this phase. The third phase of Lok Sabha elections is an important round for Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.

It will decide the political future of three bigwigs - "Maharaja" Jyotiraditya Scindia, from Guna, "bacchon ke mama and behno ke bhaiyya" Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Vidisha and "raja" of...