Lok Sabha Election 2019 live updates: Over 48% voting till 3 pm; West Bengal, Assam record high turnout zeenews.india.com

Voters in 117 Lok Sabha seats spread across 15 states and Union Territories are exercising their franchise on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha election. Over 18 crore 85 lakh voters, including 96598912 male, 86226460 female and 7043 third gender voters, will decide the fate of nearly 1640 candidates in the third phase. (Read full list of constituencies going to vote in third phase of Lok Sabha election 2019 on April 23)